https://www.npr.org/2026/09/01/g-s1-141337/army-secretary-stepping-down

Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is stepping down after 18 months on the job

No reason was given for the departure of Driscoll, who is a friend of Vice President JD Vance, but tensions with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth have been widely reported

A U.S. Army official, who was not authorized to comment publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity, said Driscoll spoke with President Donald Trump on the current state of the Army and submitted his resignation. The official did not provide additional details