‘Change agent’ Army secretary resigns
01-09-2026 06:41 via defenseone.com

‘Change agent’ Army secretary resigns

Dan Driscoll, whom President Donald Trump in 2024 hailed as “a disruptor and change agent,” has resigned as secretary of the Army.The move was first reported by the Wall Street Journal. A source directly familiar with the matter confirmed the news and said Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s purging of generals who were tied to Driscoll’s innovation and transformation efforts was a primary cause for the resignation.“Driscoll brought up concerns with the administration
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