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Navy Secretary John Phelan is leaving his post, the Pentagonconfirmed on Wednesday, marking the first departure of a navy service chiefduring President Donald Trump’s second term and the latest in a series ofsenior defense leadership changes.
In a post on X, Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell noted thatPhelan was “departing the administration, effective immediately.” No reason wasprovided for the unexpected exit. The move comes as the Navy has maintainedpressure operations involving Iranian ports and targeted vessels linked toTehran, in effect of a maritime blockade imposed by Trump.
STATEMENT: Secretary of the Navy John C. Phelan is departing the administration, effective immediately.On behalf of the Secretary of War and Deputy Secretary of War, we are grateful to Secretary Phelan for his service to the Department and the United States Navy. We wish…
— Sean Parnell (@SeanParnellASW) April 22, 2026Phelan’s exit follows a broader shake-up in the Pentagon’ssenior ranks in recent months. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth removed theArmy’s top uniformed officer, General Randy George. He also relived AdmiralLisa Franchetti, then the Navy’s top uniformed officer, and General Jim Slife,the Air Force’s No. 2 officer. Trump fired General Charles “CQ” Brown Jr. aschairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
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