Army Secretary Dan Driscoll Expected to Resign by Year End

Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is expected to resign by the end of 2026 following months of tension with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The anticipated departure comes as the Army remains without a Senate-confirmed leader; President Donald Trump has not yet nominated a replacement for General Randy George, who was fired by Hegseth in April.

During his 18-month tenure, Driscoll focused on integrating commercial technology into battlefield operations and secured more than $25 billion in private investment for Army base infrastructure. Reports indicate that friction between Driscoll and Hegseth began early in the administration after Driscoll offered to organize a visit for President Trump and Vice President JD Vance to discuss Army reform.

Driscoll has already begun preparing for his exit by relocating his family to North Carolina and moving into a smaller apartment at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall. Army Vice Chief Christopher LaNeve continues to serve as the acting Army chief of staff.