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.
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.