
Dan Driscoll’s First Interview: Hegseth’s Focus on Fitness Over Tech Doomed Army Modernization
Former Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has broken his silence in a Rolling Stone interview, detailing his August 2026 resignation after clashing with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over military priorities. Driscoll, the youngest person to hold the post, argued that Hegseth prioritized physical standards and grooming over critical technological upgrades needed for modern warfare. The departure followed a broader purge of modernization-focused leaders and a failed attempt to implement market-based procurement systems.













