US Secretary of the Navy to leave office 'immediately'
Le Monde
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The Pentagon announcement came on Wednesday without an explanation for John Phelan's sudden exit.
It follows the removal of the top US Army officer and two other senior officers earlier this month, raising concerns about the politicization of the US military.
Navy Secretary John Phelan Ousted
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