Pentagon says Navy secretary is leaving, the latest departure of a top defense leader
Source: NPR Topics: News · Bias: Center
Summary
Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said John Phelan, the Navy's top civilian official, was "departing the administration, effective immediately." Navy Undersecretary Hung Cao will become acting secretary of the Navy.
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