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Shake-Up at US Army Leadership: Deputy Secretary Also Expected to Resign

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is expected to resign after 18 months, according to reports cited by the Liberty Times.
  • Army Under Secretary Dave Fitzgerald is also expected to submit his resignation this week.
  • Driscoll promoted equipment modernization and commercial technology, but reportedly had a strained relationship with Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth.

The US Army is facing another senior leadership shake-up, with Army Secretary Dan Driscoll reportedly preparing to resign after 18 months in office. Army Under Secretary Dave Fitzgerald is also expected to submit his resignation this week.

The Liberty Times, citing The Hill and an unnamed source, reported that Driscoll had discussed the Army’s “current condition” with President Donald Trump and submitted his resignation. His departure would make him the latest senior military official to leave the Trump administration.

During his tenure, Driscoll pushed for Army equipment upgrades and urged the US military to learn from Ukraine’s use of commercial technology. He also called for improvements in service members’ living conditions.

Driscoll is described as a firm ally of Vice President JD Vance, but he reportedly had tense relations with Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth. Since Hegseth took over the Pentagon, more than 20 senior US military officers have reportedly been dismissed, including several with close ties to Driscoll.

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— Unnamed sourceThe source said Driscoll discussed the Army’s situation with President Donald Trump.
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