Army Chief Driscoll Quits Amid Pentagon Rift with Hegseth
Dan Driscoll stepped down as Army Secretary after 18 months, citing repeated disagreements with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. At 38, he was the youngest to hold the post and had prioritized drone and tech modernization. His exit adds to ongoing leadership churn during the Iran conflict.
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