Driscoll's resignation surprised staff, was motivated by toxic Pentagon environment, officials say

The U.S. military's largest branch is left without a top civilian leader or a congressionally confirmed senior officer after the sudden departure of Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll, a move that some of the leader's closest staff said was unexpectedly fast.

Driscoll's resignation surprised staff, was motivated by toxic Pentagon environment, officials say

TL;DR

  • The U.S. Army is without a top civilian leader.
  • Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll has departed.
  • His departure was sudden and unexpected by his staff.
  • The branch also lacks a congressionally confirmed senior officer.