U.S. Army Secretary Resigns After 18 Months
On Monday night, U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll submitted his resignation after 18 months in a crucial leadership position.
The departure of the youngest army secretary was reported, but no specific reasons for his resignation were disclosed. Driscoll has been in this role since February 2025.
According to a statement from White House spokeswoman Anna Kelly, Driscoll has played a significant role in advancing President Trump’s agenda, contributing to major military operations, enhancing readiness and lethality, and facilitating negotiations between Russia and Ukraine.
Kelly added that “the United States Army is more powerful than ever” owing to Driscoll’s collaboration with both the Commander-in-Chief and the Secretary of War.
The army secretary serves as the top civilian leader of the U.S. Army, overseeing active-duty troops as well as National Guard and reserve soldiers.
Driscoll has a military background, having served as an officer in 2007 and led a cavalry platoon while deploying to Iraq for several months in 2009.
In response to Driscoll’s resignation, Rep. Steve Womack, a Republican from Arkansas and former Army National Guard member, praised him on social media as “a transformative leader” who instilled discipline within the Department of the Army. Womack noted his close working relationship with Driscoll and highlighted his commitment to mentoring cadets at West Point as well as his leadership at the Pentagon. He emphasized that the Army is now better equipped to handle emerging threats thanks to Driscoll’s leadership.
Meanwhile, Rep. Jason Crow, a Democrat from Colorado and ex-Army Ranger, expressed that he had a productive working relationship with Driscoll despite some policy disagreements.
Driscoll, a member of the Republican Party, had previously run for North Carolina’s 11th congressional district in 2020.
As of now, it’s uncertain when Driscoll will formally depart or when a successor will be appointed.
Further updates are expected to follow.
