Alabama Native Takes Helm of Army | Birmingham News

The President just tapped Adam Telle, a Northport, Alabama native with deep ties to national security and Senate leadership, to be the acting Secretary of the Army — a massive promotion for someone who previously handled flood control and infrastructure as assistant secretary for civil works. A computer science graduate from Mississippi State and former chief of staff for Senator Bill Hagerty, Telle also worked closely with late Senator Thad Cochran and was Trump’s key Senate liaison during his first term. Praised by the President as a “Great Patriot,” Telle now steps into a critical role as the Army navigates Middle East tensions and follows the departure of former Secretary Dan Driscoll, whose exit came amid reported friction with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6a4b1a6e4f292ad3