"Phelan's departure is the latest in a series of shakeups of top leadership at the Pentagon, coming just weeks after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth fired the Army's top uniformed officer, Gen. Randy George."
"Showing how sudden the latest move was, Phelan had addressed a large crowd of sailors and industry professionals on Tuesday at the Navy's annual conference in Washington and spoke with reporters about his agenda."
"Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said in a post on X that Phelan was 'departing the administration, effective immediately.'"
Navy Secretary John Phelan's abrupt departure marks the first military service head to leave during President Trump's second term. His exit comes as the Navy enforces a blockade of Iranian ports. Undersecretary Hung Cao, a Navy combat veteran, will serve as acting head. Phelan's removal is part of a broader trend of leadership changes at the Pentagon, including the firing of several top military officials by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Phelan had recently engaged with sailors and discussed the Navy's budget before his sudden departure.
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