Pentagon says navy secretary is leaving, marking another top leaderโs departure
22 April 2026 at 23:27
Exit of John Phelan, navyโs top civilian official, comes a week after Pete Hegseth fired armyโs top officer
The Pentagon announced on Wednesday that the navyโs top civilian official, John Phelan, the secretary of the navy, is leaving his job.
In a statement posted to social media, Sean Parnell, a Pentagon spokesperson, said Phelan was โdeparting the administration, effective immediatelyโ.
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ยฉ Photograph: Alex Brandon/AP

ยฉ Photograph: Alex Brandon/AP

ยฉ Photograph: Alex Brandon/AP