US Navy Secretary John Phelan Fired Amid Pentagon Shakeup
Navy Secretary John Phelan has been dismissed from his position, marking another significant change in Pentagon leadership. The Pentagon announced his immediate departure without providing specific reasons. Sources indicate that Phelan's removal was partly due to slow progress in implementing shipbuilding reforms and strained relationships with key Pentagon officials, including Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Phelan, a billionaire with close ties to President Trump, is the first service secretary appointed by the current administration to be fired. His dismissal is part of a broader pattern of leadership changes at the Pentagon, including the recent firing of the Army's top general. 
