April 22 (UPI) -- John Phelan is out as Navy secretary, "effective immediately," the Pentagon said Wednesday evening.

U.S. Navy Secretary John Phelan fired by Pentagon amid leadership changes following recent military officer dismissals.

U.S. Navy Secretary John Phelan fired by Pentagon amid leadership changes following recent military officer dismissals.

U.S. Navy Secretary John Phelan has been fired, a source familiar with ‌the matter said on Wednesday, in another wartime shakeup at the Pentagon coming just weeks after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ‌ousted the Army's top general. The Pentagon said ⁠in a statement that Phelan was "departing ⁠the administration, ⁠effective…

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The Pentagon has abruptly announced that Navy Secretary John Phelan is leaving his job

Secretary of the Navy John Phelan has stepped down from his position at the Defense Department in the latest high-profile departure by a Trump administration official.

Secretary of the Navy John Phelan has stepped down from his position at the Defense Department in the latest high-profile departure by a Trump administration official.

US Navy Secretary John Phelan is the latest high-ranking military leader to leave the administration in recent months.

US Navy Secretary John Phelan is the latest high-ranking military leader to leave the administration in recent months.

US Navy Secretary John Phelan is the latest high-ranking military leader to leave the administration in recent months.

He is the latest high-ranking military leader to leave the administration in recent months.

Navy Secretary John Phelan is leaving his job, the Pentagon abruptly announced Wednesday,

The Pentagon has abruptly announced that Navy Secretary John Phelan is leaving his job.

The Pentagon announced Wednesday that the Navy's top civilian official, Secretary of the Navy John Phelan, is leaving his job.

The Pentagon announced Wednesday that the Navy's top civilian official, Secretary of the Navy John Phelan, is leaving his job.

The Pentagon announced Wednesday that the Navy’s top civilian official, Secretary of the Navy John Phelan, is leaving his job.

Secretary of the Navy John C. Phelan has departed the Trump administration effective immediately, the Pentagon announced Wednesday, with Undersecretary Hung Cao stepping in as acting secretary.

Top 200 collector John Phelan ousted as Navy Secretary after infighting over efforts to revamp the Navy's shipbuilding program.

Navy Secretary John C. Phelan departs the administration effective immediately. Undersecretary Hung Cao will serve as acting secretary of the Navy.