Who is the Secretary of the Army?

• A. Secretary Daniel Driscoll
• B. Secretary John Phelan
• C. Marco Rubio
• D. Mike Johnson

Answer: (A)

The person who leads the Army is a civilian who heads the Department of the Army within the Department of Defense. This role involves overseeing manpower, training, modernization, and the Army’s budget and policy, and serving as the principal advisor on Army affairs to the President and the Secretary of Defense. That position is filled by a civilian nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate.

In the context of this question, the answer given names Daniel Driscoll as the Secretary, which is why that choice is considered correct for this item. (In real life, the specific person holding the title changes with administrations, and current holders may differ.) The other listed individuals are a U.S. Senator and a U.S. Representative, not the civilian head of the Army.