Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigns after 18 months, White House says
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- U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is leaving his post after 18 months amid tensions with the defense secretary.
- His tenure included international negotiations, military modernization, reduced bureaucracy and efforts to improve military capabilities.
Dan Driscoll is stepping down as U.S. Army secretary after 18 months, the White House said, in another change at the top of the U.S. military.
The departure comes amid tensions with the secretary of Defense. Driscoll, an Iraq veteran and ally of George, played a role in international negotiations and military modernization during his tenure.
His record also included efforts to reduce bureaucracy and improve military capabilities.
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