# Thad Cochran

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## Timeline

- **2026-09-03**: Telle named acting Army Secretary — President Trump announces via Truth Social that Adam Telle will serve as acting secretary of the Army.
- **2026**: Driscoll resigns as Army Secretary — Dan Driscoll submits his resignation to President Trump after 18 months on the job; no official reason is given.
- **2025-08**: Telle joins Army Office of Civil Works — Adam Telle becomes assistant secretary of the Army for civil works, according to Legistorm.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Army secretary exits at 18 months: Telle takes acting role amid Iran conflict
2026-09-04 06:20:38 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 3

A leadership change atop the U.S. Army comes as the service juggles Middle East deployments, missile defense, and space-enabled modernization. Acting secretary Adam Telle brings a civil-works and congressional background that could shift Army priorities in defense tech and interagency funding.
Full story: https://getspacebrief.com/story/army-secretary-telle-acting-driscoll-space-defense

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