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[^3]\n\nDan Driscoll resigned as the US Army Secretary on September 1, 2026, ending his 18-month tenure in the position. [^4]\n\nThe resignation follows months of tension between Dan Driscoll and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the ousting of several top army generals. [^5]\n\nThe tension also involved a controversial push to shrink the number of high-ranking army generals in the US army. [^6]\n\nThe White House praised Dan Driscoll in a statement given to the Wall Street Journal, noting he was expected to step down by the end of the year. [^7]\n\nDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth had previously ousted General Randy George and reduced a drone program that Driscoll had championed. [^8]\n\nNo official reason was given for Dan Driscoll's departure, though tensions with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth have been widely reported. [^9]\n\nWhite House spokeswoman Anna Kelly stated that Secretary Driscoll was highly effective in advancing President Donald Trump's agenda and restoring emphasis on readiness and lethality. [^10]\n\nDifferences between Driscoll and Hegseth reportedly concerned the direction of the Army and changes to its leadership, including the removal of several high-ranking officials during the Trump administration. [^11]\n\nThe White House announced Driscoll's resignation on Monday, with his departure from the Pentagon expected in the coming days. 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