Phelan leaves the post of Secretary of the Navy, Pentagon…

Phelan leaves the post of Secretary of the Navy, Pentagon also mentions troop withdrawal from Germany

02.05.2026 12:00 HotInfo

American Secretary of the Navy John Phelan is leaving his post effective immediately, Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell announced overnight on Thursday on the social network X. The Pentagon did not publish an official justification for the decision to remove him. According to some media, the position became vacant due to slow implementation of reforms and disputes with the Pentagon's leadership. Phelan held the position of head of the American Navy at a time when the United States is dealing with strategic challenges on the international scene and the need to modernize its military capabilities. aktuality.sk ↗ teraz.sk ↗

The function of interim Secretary of the Navy will be taken over by Deputy Secretary Hung Cao, who will hold it until a new secretary is nominated and confirmed by the Senate. The change in the top leadership of the Navy represents a significant moment in the Pentagon's personnel reconstruction. The exact reasons for Phelan's departure from office were not disclosed, suggesting that the decision may have been related to internal conflict or disagreement over the strategic direction of military reforms. hnonline.sk ↗ svet.sme.sk ↗

In further developments, the Pentagon announced the withdrawal of five thousand American soldiers from Germany. This operation reduces the number of American troops in Germany to approximately 33,000 units. The decision comes after tensions between the US leadership and German officials regarding American military operations in the Middle East region. SITA ↗

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