WASHINGTON (The COW News Digital) US Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll has tendered his resignation to President Donald Trump, signaling a major high-level leadership shake-up within the Department of Defense.
The White House confirmed Driscoll’s resignation on Monday, though no immediate official reason was provided for his departure. Driscoll had served as the civilian head of the US Army since February 2025. An Iraq War veteran and close personal ally of Vice President JD Vance, he was viewed as a rising figure within the administration.
His exit comes amid heightened military tensions between the US and Iran and ongoing restructuring efforts across the defense establishment. According to US media reports, Driscoll’s departure follows months of escalating friction with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over key policy directives, Army modernization initiatives, and high-profile military personnel decisions—including Hegseth’s removal of senior officers.
The departure adds to a series of high-level exits at the Pentagon, raising broader questions regarding civilian oversight, administrative stability, and top-level decision-making processes across the military services.
