Hung Cao

American politician and Navy veteran (born 1971)

Hung Cao is an American politician and former military officer who has served as acting United States Secretary of the Navy since April 22, 2026, and as the 35th United States Under Secretary of the Navy since 2025, having served in the branch from 1989 to 2021. He was a Republican candidate for U.S. Representative in Virginia's 10th congressional district in 2022, and the party's nominee for the state's 2024 U.S. Senate election, losing both races to Jennifer Wexton and Tim Kaine respectively.

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US Navy Secretary John Phelan ousted

Navy Secretary John Phelan has been fired effective immediately amid reported policy clashes with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

U.S. navy chief resigns amid Pentagon infighting Politico EU — Apr 23, 06:23 AM
U.S. Navy secretary ousted after infighting with top Pentagon leaders The Japan Times — Apr 23, 03:16 AM
Pentagon shake-up continues: US navy secretary steps down abruptly amid war with Iran Times Of India — Apr 23, 02:30 AM
US Navy secretary fired amid Iran blockade Financial Times — Apr 23, 00:21 AM
Navy Secretary John Phelan exits administration NBC News — Apr 22, 22:31 PM
US Navy secretary fired amid Iran blockade Irish Times — Apr 23, 06:10 AM
Trump news at a glance: Pentagon replaces secretary of the navy amid US blockade in strait of Hormuz The Guardian — Apr 23, 02:09 AM
Navy secretary ousted as US naval blockade of Iran continues 📹 CNN — Apr 23, 00:09 AM
US Navy secretary Phalen ousted as Iran blockade continues 📹 CNN — Apr 22, 23:50 PM
Navy Secretary Is Out, Pentagon Says The New York Times — Apr 22, 22:23 PM
Pentagon removes top Navy official amid military shake-up France 24 — Apr 23, 05:57 AM
U.S. Navy Secretary out of his job in latest Pentagon shakeup CBC — Apr 23, 01:30 AM
Pentagon says Navy secretary is leaving, the latest departure of a top defense leader NPR — Apr 22, 23:30 PM
Navy Secretary John Phelan to leave post immediately, Pentagon spokesperson says 📹 CBS News — Apr 22, 22:48 PM
Trump’s top Navy official out, with US still locked in war with Iran South China Morning Post — Apr 22, 22:21 PM
Navy Secretary John Phelan ousted amid clash with Pentagon leadership Seeking Alpha — Apr 22, 23:57 PM
Navy Secretary John Phelan leaves Trump administration NBC News — Apr 22, 22:18 PM
US Navy chief John Phelan out immediately according to Pentagon USA Today — Apr 23, 01:54 AM
Navy secretary Phelan out, Pentagon says UPI — Apr 22, 23:17 PM
U.S. Navy Secretary John Phelan leaving post, Pentagon says The Globe and Mail — Apr 22, 22:18 PM