Driscoll Steps Down Amid Leadership Turmoil | Lubbock News

Dan Driscoll is stepping down as Army secretary after 18 months on the job, leaving a leadership vacuum as conflict rages in the Middle East. His exit follows a turbulent tenure marked by drone tech reforms and Ukraine peace efforts — and comes amid fallout from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s ousting of his ally, General Randy George. Now, with no confirmed replacements and acting chief Christopher LaNeve halting key programs Driscoll championed, lawmakers are raising alarms about loyalty over competence — and questioning whether Hegseth’s leadership style is destabilizing the military’s command structure. 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/2d7d782bfc036f64