Navy Secretary John Phelan will be leaving the administration effective immediately, the chief Pentagon spokesman, Sean Parnell, announced on Wednesday evening. It’s unclear what prompted Phelan’s ...

Navy Secretary John Phelan is leaving his role effective immediately, chief Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said​ Wednesday.

The Pentagon provided no reason for the dismissal, ...

John Phelan sparked tensions within the department over his support for a new battleship.

Navy Secretary John Phelan will leave the Trump administration “effective immediately,” the Pentagon announced Wednesday, marking the latest departure of a top defense official this year. Subscribe to ...

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Navy Secretary John Phelan was removed from his post after months of tensions with senior Pentagon leadership, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter. Multiple officials told Fox News ...

Phelan was a close ally of President Donald Trump—but clashed repeatedly with Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth over shipbuilding problems during his tenure. On Wednesday, the United States Navy ...