Army Chief Steps Down Amid Pentagon Turmoil | Adelaide News

Top Army civilian leader Dan Driscoll has abruptly stepped down after just 18 months, amid growing tensions with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth — part of a wave of Pentagon leadership shakeups. Driscoll, a key architect of the administration’s military agenda and former VP Vance advisor, was also instrumental in drone modernization efforts now being scrapped under new commander General Christopher LaNeve. His exit follows similar departures, including Navy Secretary John Phelan, all occurring as the U.S. military juggles ongoing conflicts like the Iran standoff and strains on resources.

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