Army Secretary Quits Amid Hegseth's Wartime Purges

Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigned Monday following months of internal conflict with War Secretary Pete Hegseth over military modernization and leadership restructuring. The high-profile departure leaves the United States Army without a permanent civilian secretary or uniformed chief of staff during its ongoing military entanglement in West Asia. Officials report that Driscoll, whose tenure was previously protected by ties to Vice President JD Vance, grew frustrated with Hegseth removing generals executing modernization strategies. Hegseth previously dismissed Army Chief of Staff General Randy George in April without appointing a permanent successor. Senator Jack Reed warned that constant leadership churn inflicts lasting harm on military cohesion. Dave Fitzgerald, the deputy undersecretary focused on innovation, is also expected to resign. The White House confirmed the resignation on Monday, escalating administrative turmoil within the Department of War as operations in the active conflict continue without permanent senior oversight.