Senators grilled Army secretary nominee for 2 hours. Quality-of-life issues barely came up.
The nominee for Army secretary faced questions about new tech and politics in the military, but little was said about rank-and-file concerns.
Nominee for Army secretary tells senators he will serve soldiers not bureaucrats if confirmed
Dan Driscoll, an Army veteran and businessman, told senators that he would serve as the soldiers’ secretary of the Army, “not of the generals or of the bureaucracy,” if he is confirmed as President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the largest military service.
'No One Knows Who He Is': Trump's Pick for Army Secretary Faces Confirmation Hearing
The relatively obscure financier and political adviser, who is also a veteran, is set to lead the Pentagon's largest branch despite a resume that some Army officials behind the scenes are concerned lacks the depth for such a pivotal role.
Army Secretary Nominee Driscoll: Service Needs To Improve ‘As A Customer’
Army secretary nominee Dan Driscoll on Thursday shed light on his planned approach for bolstering munitions production capacity and defense innovation
Army secretary nominee talks drones, recruiting, and lawful orders at confirmation hearing
Relatively little was publicly known about Dan Driscoll before he appeared before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Thursday as President Donald Trump’s nominee for Army secretary, other than that he was a friend and law school classmate of Vice President JD Vance.
Democrats press Army secretary nominee if ‘readiness’ affected by southern border deployments
Democrats sounded off about the White House sending U.S. troops to the southern border, but Army secretary nominee Daniel ...
Army helicopter in DC crash was on 'routine' training flight carrying night-goggles
The Army helicopter that slammed into a passenger plane on Wednesday night was on a 'routine annual retraining,' Sec. of ...
Senator questions military helicopter flights near civilian airplanes in DC
The top Democrat on the Senate Commerce Committee said Thursday the United States needs to reconsider the significant ...
The Reason Army Helicopters Train in Washington’s Busy Skies
The service is often responsible for ferrying lawmakers and other V.I.P.’s across the area, and near Reagan National Airport.
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‘Tragically, last night, a mistake was made’: Pentagon halts flights as Army helicopter collides midair with commercial jet over DC
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Army’s 12th Aviation Battalion that includes the Black Hawk helicopter involved in the deadly crash near Ronald Reagan National Airport has been granted a ...
Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter was on a 'proficiency training flight'
Military spokesman Ron McLendon II said the Army is joining an investigation into the crash headed by the National ...
What to know about the military helicopter involved in crash near DC
A deadly collision on Wednesday night between an American Airlines plane with 60 passengers and four crew and an Army UH-60 ...
US Military's Treatment of Civilians in War to Change Under Trump Proposal
The Trump administration is reviewing the budget of the Pentagon office that works on reducing civilian casualties.