Exit of John Phelan, navy’s top civilian official, comes a week after Pete Hegseth fired army’s top officer
The Pentagon announced on Wednesday that the navy’s 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 “departing the administration, effective immediately”.
Hung Cao, the navy undersecretary, will become acting secretary of the navy, Parnell said.
Reuters, citing an anonymous source, reported Phelan had been fired by the Pentagon. According to the New York Times, Phelan’s ouster came after months of conflict between Phelan and defense secretary Pete Hegseth.
