Daniel Driscoll
Secretary of the Army
Daniel Patrick Driscoll is a native of North Carolina. He earned an undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. He received his Juris Doctor from Yale Law School. He served in the U.S. Army as an armor officer and earned a Ranger tab through the U.S. Army Ranger School.
After his military service, Driscoll interned for the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee during law school. He worked in investment banking in North Carolina and became Chief Operating Officer of a venture capital fund.
President Donald Trump nominated Driscoll to serve as the Secretary of the Army in December 2024. He was confirmed by the Senate and assumed the role in February 2025.
Driscoll is married to Cassie, and they have two children.
In the News…
U.S. Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll announced the service branch is addressing the issues service members have faced getting on and off military bases without a vehicle. A two-month pilot program will occur at six military installations in North Carolina, Texas, Washington, and Hawaii to collaborate with ride-sharing companies to facilitate transportation on and off military posts.
“This program demonstrates our commitment to addressing the challenges faced by our military communities,” Secretary Driscoll stated. “Through collaboration with the ride-share industry, we’re able to provide our Soldiers and their families with safe, reliable, and convenient transportation options that support their unique needs and enhance their overall quality of life.”
The goal is to streamline the ride-sharing process, vetting drivers through FBI screening instead of requiring the lengthy process of obtaining a visitor’s pass to go on base. The goal is to have drivers pre-authorized to pick up passengers on military posts.
