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

Navy Secretary John Phelan will be leaving the administration effective immediately, the chief Pentagon spokesman, Sean Parnell, announced on Wednesday evening. It’s unclear what prompted Phelan’s ...

Navy Secretary John Phelan is leaving his role effective immediately, chief Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said Wednesday. A White House official told CBS News that President Trump and Defense ...

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

Navy Secretary John Phelan will leave the Trump administration “effective immediately,” the Pentagon announced Wednesday, marking the latest departure of a top defense official this year. Subscribe to ...

Navy Secretary John Phelan is departing the administration after serving in the role for just over a year, the Pentagon announced on Wednesday. “On behalf of the Secretary of War and Deputy Secretary ...

The Trump administration has fired or removed over a dozen Generals and Admirals from command, including the Secretary of the Navy, John Phelan, who was a major donor to Trump's campaign.

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

Cao arrived in the United States as a refugee from Vietnam in 1975. Cao had been serving as the 35th United States Under Secretary of the Navy since October 2025, after being nominated by President ...