John Phelan has suddenly left his job as US Navy Secretary. The Pentagon confirmed his exit, but no clear reason was given. Hung Cao is now acting leader of the Navy. Reports say he may have been ...

The Pentagon provided no reason for the dismissal, ...

A Pentagon spokesman did not say why John Phelan is departing. He was confirmed as Navy secretary in March 2025.

Navy Secretary John Phelan's sudden departure raises questions at the Pentagon. Hung Cao steps in as acting secretary amid ongoing naval challenges.

In a sudden move that has sent shockwaves through the Pentagon, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has fired Navy Secretary John Phelan.The dismissal comes at a critical moment as the U.S. Navy continues ...

The Pentagon has abruptly announced that Navy Secretary John Phelan is leaving his job. Phelan is the first head of a military service to depart during President Donald Trump’s second term but is just ...

Secretary of the Navy John Phelan was fired on Wednesday following months of clashes with Pentagon leadership, especially regarding his management of President Trump's "Golden Fleet" shipbuilding ...

WASHINGTON — Navy Secretary John Phelan is leaving his job, the Pentagon abruptly announced Wednesday, the first head of a military service to depart during President Donald Trump’s second term but ...

US Navy Secretary John Phelan, a businessman and close associate of Donald Trump, has been abruptly removed from his post.

Secretary of the Navy John Phelan "is departing the administration, effective immediately," the Pentagon's top spokesman Sean ...