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Just hours before leaving office, outgoing Army Secretary Dan Driscoll sets the record straight. Despite reports of a rift with War Secretary Pete Hegseth, Driscoll publicly thanked him in his first statement since announcing his resignation, saying the Army "could not have" made its recent progress without Hegseth's support. The comments come after Fox News reported Driscoll had raised concerns about the Army's transformation and readiness before stepping down after 18 months on the job.