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”.
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Author : Guardian staff and agencies
Publish date : 2026-04-22 23:27:00
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