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NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedSeptember 3, 2026Miami-Dade

President Trump names Adam Telle as acting Army secretary

President Donald Trump appointed Adam Telle as the acting Army secretary following the resignation of Dan Driscoll. Telle, currently the assistant secretary of the Army for civil works, will oversee the branch amid ongoing military operations in the Middle East.

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Why It Matters

The appointment of a new civilian leader for the U.S. Army occurs during active conflict and ongoing tensions within the Department of Defense leadership.

Key Facts

  • President Trump appointed Adam Telle as acting Army secretary on Thursday.
  • Dan Driscoll resigned as Army secretary this week after 18 months in the role.
  • Adam Telle previously served as assistant secretary of the Army for civil works since August 2025.
  • Telle has 20 years of experience working in Congress, including as chief of staff for Sen. Bill Haggerty.
  • Telle served as a special assistant to the president for legislative affairs during Trump's first term.
  • The Army is currently managing military forces in the Middle East and conflict with Iran.
  • The U.S. military is experiencing a shortfall in Patriot and THAAD defense missile interceptors.
  • Gen. Christopher LaNeve replaced Gen. Randy George as acting Army chief of staff.
  • LaNeve recently canceled a drone modernization program previously supported by Driscoll.
  • Sen. Thom Tillis publicly criticized Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth regarding leadership voids in the military.

Who's Mentioned

personJD Vance“Vice President”personDan Driscoll“Outgoing Army secretary”personRandy George“Former top uniformed Army leader”personThad Cochran“Late Republican Senator from Mississippi”personAdam Telle“Appointed acting Army secretary”personThom Tillis“Republican Senator from North Carolina”personBill Haggerty“Republican Senator from Tennessee”personPete Hegseth“Defense Secretary”personChristopher LaNeve“Acting Army chief of staff”personDonald Trump“President of the United States”