Driscoll: Soldiers ‘Will Always Be My Mission’

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Army Secretary Dan Driscoll
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Driscoll: Soldiers ‘Will Always Be My Mission’

In his first message to the force, Army Secretary Dan Driscoll promised to renew public trust in the Army, pump up the industrial base and eliminate “distractions” in favor of training hard for combat.

Driscoll, who was confirmed by the Senate on Feb. 25 and sworn in that afternoon as the 26th secretary of the Army, wrote in his Feb. 27 letter that, “The American Soldier will always be my mission, and I will be the Soldier’s Secretary of the Army,” reiterating a statement he made during his confirmation hearing.

Driscoll Confirmed as 26th Army Secretary

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Army secretary nominee Daniel Driscoll testifies
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Driscoll Confirmed as 26th Army Secretary

Former Army officer and Iraq War veteran Daniel Driscoll was confirmed by the Senate as the 26th secretary of the Army.

A former armor officer who deployed to Iraq from October 2009 to July 2010, Driscoll, 38, left the Army in 2011 at the rank of first lieutenant following four years of service, according to the Army.

Driscoll Pledges to Prioritize Readiness, Modernization

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Army secretary nominee Daniel Driscoll testifies
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Driscoll Pledges to Prioritize Readiness, Modernization

Army secretary nominee Daniel Driscoll promised to be “the soldiers’ secretary” who, if confirmed by the Senate, would prioritize readiness and modernization to make sure troops have the training, equipment and leadership they need to succeed.

In Farewell Message, Wormuth Lauds ‘Combined’ Team

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ecretary of the Army, Hon. Christine Wormuth, visits soldiers in Townsville, Australia.
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In Farewell Message, Wormuth Lauds ‘Combined’ Team

In a farewell message, outgoing Army Secretary Christine Wormuth praised the force for making strides to transform the Army while meeting missions at home and around the world.

Army Rolls Out Operational Deployment Pay

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Army Rolls Out Operational Deployment Pay

Calling it a “teeny bit of news,” Army Secretary Christine Wormuth announced a new monetary benefit for soldiers who go on operational deployments of 60 days or more.

The new benefit, called Operational Deployment Pay, is $240 a month and is effective immediately retroactive to Oct. 1, Wormuth said during a meeting with reporters at the Association of the U.S. Army’s 2024 Annual Meeting and Exposition in Washington, D.C.

Army Secretary Wormuth Kicks Off AUSA 2024

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Army Secretary Wormuth Kicks Off AUSA 2024

The first day of the largest annual land warfare exposition in North America features a keynote address by Army Secretary Christine Wormuth, the unveiling of the winners of the Army’s Best Squad Competition, and much more.

The Association of the U.S. Army’s 2024 Annual Meeting and Exposition is being held for the 21st time at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. The three-day in-person event will take place Oct. 14–16 and feature more than 750 exhibits in five halls on both levels of the convention center.

Wormuth: Stopgap Funding Has ‘Significant’ Army Impacts

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Wormuth: Stopgap Funding Has ‘Significant’ Army Impacts

A six-month stopgap funding bill would hamper the Army’s recruiting momentum as well as several key investments in transformation and weapons programs, the service’s top civilian leader wrote in a letter to Congressional appropriators.

Senior Army Leaders Will Headline AUSA 2024

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Senior Army Leaders Will Headline AUSA 2024

This year’s Association of the U.S. Army Annual Meeting and Exposition will highlight the Army’s efforts to transform, modernize and restructure for the future fight.