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[^2]\n\nPete Hegseth, the U.S. Secretary of Defense, has consolidated power at the Pentagon by executing a rolling purge of the armed forces to remove rivals and those deemed insufficiently loyal. [^3]\n\nDan Driscoll announced on September 2, 2026, that his last full day as US Army Secretary would be the following Wednesday. [^4]\n\nArmy Secretary Dan Driscoll resigned today after repeatedly clashing with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth regarding Army transformation and readiness. [^5]\n\nThe resignation follows months of reported tensions between Driscoll and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who reportedly fired Driscoll's predecessor, General Randy George, in April. [^6]\n\nThe resignation leaves the US Army without permanent civilian or military leadership, as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has not yet proposed a permanent successor to General Christopher LaNeve. [^7]\n\nWhite House spokesperson Anna Kelly stated in a press release that Driscoll was highly effective in advancing President Trump's agenda to make the United States strong within the Department of the Army. [^8]\n\nAs of the article's publication, the U.S. Army has no Senate-confirmed chief of staff, secretary, or commander of forces in Europe despite the ongoing war with Iran. [^9]\n\nHegseth sacked General Randy George, the most senior U.S. Army officer, in April 2026, and forced General Chris Donahue into retirement two months later after downgrading his command of U.S. Army Europe and Africa. [^10]\n\nDan Driscoll served 18 months as the civilian leader of the US Army under President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. [^11]\n\nReports indicate significant tensions between Dan Driscoll and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, including the removal of some of Driscoll's allies. 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