Der Marine-Staatssekretär John Phelan muss trotz guter Beziehungen zu Präsident Trump das Pentagon verlassen. Er sollte die Flotte der Zukunft bauen, fiel jedoch bei Verteidigungsminister Hegseth in Ungnade. Sein Abgang erfolgt mitten im laufenden Irankrieg.
Der Marine-Staatssekretär John Phelan verlässt das Pentagon trotz guter Beziehungen zu Präsident Trump. Er sollte die Flotte der Zukunft aufbauen, fiel jedoch bei Verteidigungsminister Hegseth in Ungnade. Sein Abschied erfolgt mitten im Irankrieg.
Die USA tauschen ihren für die Marine zuständigen Staatssekretär aus – mitten im Streit über die Seeblockade der Straße von Hormus. Dort könnte eine Minenräumung einem Bericht zufolge bis zu sechs Monate dauern. Der Überblick.
Navy Secretary John Phelan has departed his position unexpectedly, becoming the first head of a military service to leave during President Donald Trump's second term. Undersecretary Hung Cao, a 25-year Navy combat veteran and failed Virginia Senate candidate, will serve as acting secretary. The departure comes amid ongoing Pentagon leadership upheaval, with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth having fired multiple top generals and admirals since February 2025, including the Army's top uniformed officer Gen. Randy George and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Charles 'CQ' Brown Jr.
Navy Secretary John Phelan has unexpectedly left his post, marking the latest in a series of high-level Pentagon leadership changes under the Trump administration. Navy Under Secretary Hung Cao will serve as interim secretary.
US Navy Secretary John Phelan has been dismissed following months of friction with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Deputy Defense Secretary Steve Feinberg over naval modernization and shipbuilding priorities. Hung Cao has been appointed as the acting Navy secretary.
ABD Başkanı Donald Trump yönetiminde ilk büyük üst düzey tasfiye yaşandı. Savunma Bakanı Pete Hegseth ile yaşadığı gerilim sonrası Donanma Bakanı John Phelan görevden alındı.
El secretario de la Armada de EE UU, John Phelan, ha sido destituido por el Pentágono en el marco de una reorganización en tiempos de guerra. Según Reuters, se trata de una destitución, no de una renuncia voluntaria. Phelan, civilian nombrado por la Casa Blanca, deja el cargo tras meses de disputas con el secretario de Defensa, Pete Hegseth, y el subsecretario Stephen Feinberg por la gestión del programa de construcción naval y la iniciativa de la Flota Dorada. El subsecretario Hung Cao asumirá el cargo de manera interina. Esta salida se suma a la purge de altos mandos militares de las últimas semanas, en un contexto de tensión con Irán y crisis económica por la subida de la gasolina.
Navy Secretary John Phelan is leaving his post immediately, the Pentagon announced Wednesday. This departure marks the latest in a series of leadership changes at the Department of Defense under President Trump's second term.
Pentagon announces Navy Secretary John Phelan has departed from the Trump administration, representing the latest departure of a senior defense leader. The announcement was made by the Associated Press on April 22, 2026, from Washington.
John Phelan sparked tensions within the department over his support for a new battleship.
Die USA tauschen ihren für die Marine zuständigen Staatssekretär aus – mitten im Streit über die Seeblockade der Straße von Hormus. Dort könnte eine Minenräumung einem Bericht zufolge bis zu sechs Monate dauern. Der Überblick.
US Navy Secretary John Phelan has resigned with immediate effect, the first departure of a military service chief during Donald Trump's second term. Hung Cao, a former Navy combat officer and Trump-backed political candidate, takes over as acting secretary amid ongoing Pentagon leadership reshuffling under Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. No reason was given for the sudden resignation, which comes as the US Navy enforces a blockade of Iranian ports amid a fragile ceasefire.
US Secretary of the Navy John Phelan has abruptly departed, becoming the first head of a military service to leave during President Trump's second term. No reason was given, though media reports cite months of tensions between Phelan and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Deputy Secretary Stephen Feinberg over a new naval shipbuilding initiative. Undersecretary Hung Cao, a 25-year Navy veteran and former Senate/House candidate, will serve as acting Secretary. The departure is the latest in a series of Pentagon leadership shake-ups since February 2025, including the firings of Admiral Lisa Franchetti and General Charles 'CQ' Brown Jr.
US Secretary of the Navy John Phelan has been dismissed over disagreements with Pentagon head Pete Hegseth, Axios reported citing US military sources. According to the source, Phelan didn't understand he wasn't the boss and his job was to follow orders given. The Pentagon chief viewed Phelan, who reported directly to President Trump, as insubordinate. Phelan, founder of several investment companies, was confirmed by the Senate on March 25, 2025, and sworn in. Navy Undersecretary Hung Cao will serve as interim secretary.
US Navy Secretary John Phelan has abruptly departed his post, with Undersecretary Hung Cao named acting head. This is the latest in a series of leadership changes at the Pentagon under Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
ABD Savunma Bakanlığı (Pentagon), Donanma Sekreteri John Phelan'ın görevinden ayrıldığını açıkladı.
El secretario de la Marina de EE.UU., John Phelan, ha sido destituido por el Pentágono en el marco de una reorganización en tiempos de guerra que se produce semanas después de que el secretario de Defensa, Pete Hegseth, apartara de su cargo al general de mayor rango del Ejército. Phelan, civilian, deixa el Pentágono tras meses de luchas internas con los principales líderes del Pentágono, incluyendo a Hegseth y al subsecretario Stephen Feinberg, por desacuerdos sobre cómo reactivar el programa de construcción naval. La salida se enmarca en un contexto de tensa tregua con Irán, mientras Estados Unidos despliega mayor número de activos navales en Oriente Próximo y el precio de la gasolina supera los cuatro dólares el galón.
US Navy Secretary John Phelan has resigned effective immediately, announced Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell on X. Undersecretary Hung Cao will become acting secretary. Phelan was confirmed by the Senate on March 25, 2025, and sworn in. He is the founder and co-founder of several investment companies. No reasons were given for the resignation.
Navy Secretary John Phelan has departed his position unexpectedly, the Pentagon announced Wednesday, becoming the first head of a military service to leave during President Trump's second term. Undersecretary Hung Cao, a 25-year Navy combat veteran who ran unsuccessful Senate and House campaigns in Virginia, will serve as acting secretary. The departure comes amid ongoing leadership upheaval at the Pentagon under Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who has fired multiple top generals and admirals since taking office.
ABD Savunma Bakanlığı (Pentagon), Donanma Sekreteri John Phelan'ın görevinden ayrıldığını açıkladı.
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US Secretary of the Navy John Phelan will leave office “immediately,” the Pentagon announced Wednesday, without providing an explanation for the sudden exit. Phelan’s departure follows the removal of top US Army officer general Randy George and two other senior officers earlier this month, at a time when the United States is locked in a war with Iran that still remains unresolved. Phelan “is departing the administration, effective immediately”, Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said in a statement...
ABD Savunma Bakanlığı (Pentagon), Donanma Sekreteri John Phelan'ın görevinden ayrıldığını açıkladı. Pentagon Sözcüsü Sean Parnell, sosyal medya hesabından yaptığı paylaşımla bu gelişmeyi duyururken, Donanma Müsteşarı Hung Cao'nun görevi vekaleten yüreteceğini belirtti. Gelişme, İran Savaşı'nda geçici ateşkes ve müzakerelerin sürdüğü bir dönemde geldi.
