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Army Secretary Dan Driscoll Resigns Amid Pentagon Turmoil

Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigned after 18 months in the role, the White House said Monday. Multiple reports describe his departure as the latest in a series of military leadership shakeups and link it to months of disputes with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The resignation had been expected but comes amid ongoing turmoil at the Pentagon.

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The Army's top civilian leader has resigned. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is stepping down after 18 months on the job, the White House says. It's the latest in a series of military leadership shakeups.

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Resignation of U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll

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Dan Driscoll has resigned as U.S. Army Secretary, and Adam Telle has been named acting Army Secretary.

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Adam Telle was named acting Army Secretary following Dan Driscoll's resignation.

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Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigns

The Army's top civilian leader has resigned. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is stepping down after 18 months on the job, the White House says. It's the latest in a series of military leadership shakeups.

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Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigns as Hegseth clashes hit breaking point

Army Secretary Dan Driscoll's resignation was announced Monday after months of disputes with Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. Charlie D'Agata reports.

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Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is stepping down, White House says

Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is stepping down after 18 months on the job, the White House said Monday, in the latest departure of a top military leader during the Trump administration.

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Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll Resigns as U.S. Military Grapples With Two WarsNYTimes – US
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Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll Resigns as U.S. Military Grapples With Two Wars

The resignation of Daniel P. Driscoll, the secretary of the Army, had been expected but comes at a tumultuous time for the service.

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US army secretary Dan Driscoll resigns over reported friction with Pete Hegseth

Resignation comes after months of turmoil at Pentagon, from leaked investigation to ousting of senior officials Army secretary Dan Driscoll has handed his resignation to Donald Trump, the White House said on Monday, becoming the latest high-profile figure to depart the defense department. The army official, who is second in line to defense secretary Pete Hegseth, had reportedly been eyeing an exit from the Pentagon…

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