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Pete Hegseth dismisses U.S. Navy Secretary John Phelan

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Pete Hegseth has terminated John Phelan from his position as the U.S. Navy Secretary. The specific reasons for Phelan's dismissal were not immediately disclosed in the provided information. This event marks a significant change in the leadership of the U.S. Navy. AI

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Pete Hegseth dismisses U.S. Navy Secretary John Phelan

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  1. Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Marc Caputo ·

    Pete Hegseth fires U.S. Navy Secretary John Phelan

    <p>Defense Secretary <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/04/15/iran-war-pete-hegseth-congress-impeachment-articles-democrats-reflecting-search-interest-order" target="_blank">Pete Hegseth</a> has fired Navy Secretary John Phelan. The Pentagon framed it Wednesday as an immediate d…

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