Pentagon says John Phelan out as Navy secretary
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3 hours ago • defenseone.com
Navy secretary leaving the Pentagon, ‘effective immediately’
$(function() { GEMG.HoverGroup.init({}); }); John Phelan delivers a speech during the USS Harvey C. Barnum Jr. ship commissioning at Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, April 11, 2026. U.S. Marine Corps / Cpl. Juaquin Greav…
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5 hours ago • defensenews.com
Pentagon says John Phelan out as Navy secretary
U.S. Navy Secretary John Phelan is leaving his role in the administration, the Pentagon announced Wednesday. Phelan, who this week attended the Navy League’s annual Sea-Air-Space symposium in Washington, is departing “ef…
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