Trump Taps Hung Cao for Navy Secretary Amid Pentagon Turmoil
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- President Donald Trump is nominating acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao for the position on a permanent basis, looking to fill a vacancy in the military’s top leadership at a time when the Iran war has prompted concerns over the impact on personnel and readiness.S1
- The announcement comes one day after Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resignedS2
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Trump Taps Hung Cao for Navy Secretary Amid Pentagon Turmoil
President Donald Trump is nominating acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao for the position on a permanent basis, looking to fill a vacancy in the military’s top leadership at a time when…
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Trump says he is nominating Hung Cao to be Navy secretary
The announcement comes one day after Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigned
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Trump Taps Hung Cao for Navy Secretary Amid Pentagon Turmoil
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Published Sep 1, 2026
What to know
- President Donald Trump is nominating acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao for the position on a permanent basis, looking to fill a vacancy in the military’s top leadership at a time when the Iran war has prompted concerns over the impact on personnel and readiness.S1
- The announcement comes one day after Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resignedS2
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