On February 25, Driscoll took the oath of office as the 26th Army Secretary after Trump was nominated and confirmed by the Senate.

According to his Army biography, Driscoll led a cavalry unit in the Army’s 10th Mountain Division that deployed to Baghdad in 2009 after receiving his commission as an armor commander in 2007.

Driscoll worked at the Veterans Legal Services Clinic and attended Yale Law School after leaving the active military. Despite having held executive positions in corporate operations, private equity, and investment banking, Driscoll’s bio makes no mention of any experience with federal law enforcement.

ATF, which has extensive authority to enforce laws and regulations pertaining to firearms, explosives, and tobacco products, will be led by Driscoll.

Patel’s leadership has been lagging behind the FBI.

The bureau has received a record number of applications for new agents in Patel’s first