U.S. Navy Secretary John Phelan fired by Pentagon Today World News

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Secretary of the Navy John Phelan speaks, as President Donald Trump listens. File
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The Pentagon announced on Wednesday (April 22, 2026) that the Navy’s top civilian official, Secretary of the Navy John Phelan, is leaving his job.

In a statement posted to social media, Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said Mr. Phelan was “departing the administration, effective immediately.”

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U.S. Navy Secretary John Phelan fired by Pentagon