Overview
- Dan Driscoll said Tuesday in a statement to The Washington Post that he has no plans to resign as Army secretary and remains focused on the job.
- His pledge followed the abrupt removal of Army Chief Gen. Randy George and two other senior leaders last week, with Gen. Christopher LaNeve named acting chief during active operations against Iran.
- Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said Pete Hegseth maintains strong ties with service secretaries, while the White House publicly praised Driscoll’s leadership.
- Multiple outlets report that Hegseth has blocked several Army promotions, including four one-star selections that included two women and two Black officers, a dispute cited by officials as a source of friction.
- Reporting documents a broader pattern of more than a dozen senior officers pushed out under Hegseth, and former officials warn midwar shake-ups risk disrupting Army logistics and the flow of candid military advice to civilian leaders.