Army Secretary Dan Driscoll Considering Stepping Down, Sources Say

August 22, 2026 / 11:17 PM EDT / CBS News

Army Secretary Dan Driscoll Considering Stepping Down, Sources Say

TL;DR

  • Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is considering stepping down by the end of the year.
  • His potential departure follows friction with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
  • Hegseth previously ousted Gen. Randy George, the Army chief of staff and a close friend of Driscoll.
  • The Army is also planning to phase out a drone battalion focused on lessons from drone warfare.
  • This drone unit was formed last year by George and Gen. Christopher Donahue.
  • Driscoll and George had previously launched an 'Army Transformation Initiative' emphasizing unmanned systems.