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 ...

Navy Secretary John Phelan is leaving his role effective immediately, chief Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said​ Wednesday.

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

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 ...

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

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 ...

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.

Phelan was a close ally of President Donald Trump—but clashed repeatedly with Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth over shipbuilding problems during his tenure. On Wednesday, the United States Navy ...

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

Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player... Secretary of the Navy John Phelan was fired on Wednesday. The move comes in the middle of a U.S. naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.