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Pentagon says Navy Secretary John Phelan is leaving, in latest departure of a top defense leader — Pete Hegseth | ChamberLight
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Navy Secretary John Phelan abruptly resigned on Wednesday, marking the latest departure of a top defense official under President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
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People in this story SWIPE → ALSO MENTIONED Charles CQ Brown Jr., Former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; Lisa Franchetti, Former Chief of Naval Operations; Nicolás Maduro, Venezuelan Leader
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best 26 stories · 90–94 · updated Sep 24, 2026
This article 1 analysis · Apr 23, 2026
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ALSO MENTIONED Charles CQ Brown Jr., Former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; Lisa Franchetti, Former Chief of Naval Operations; Nicolás Maduro, Venezuelan Leader
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411 stories · 96.5–97.3 · updated Sep 25, 2026
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