The Pentagon announced the resignation of U.S. Navy Secretary Phelan from his post.

U.S. Secretary of the Navy John Phelan is resigning from his post. This was announced on April 22 by Assistant Secretary of War for Public Affairs, Pentagon press Secretary Sean Parnell.

"Secretary of the Navy John Phelan is leaving the administration, resigning his position immediately. On behalf of the Minister of War and the Deputy Minister of War, we express our gratitude to Minister Phelan for his service to the United States Department of Defense and the United States Navy," he said in a statement. Twitter).

In addition, Parnell added that Hung Kao will become the acting Secretary of the US Navy.

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