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

There have been no details on why Phelan is leaving the post, NBC News reported. The departure comes in the middle of a dramatic day for the United States' blockade of Iranian por

The Pentagon says Navy Secretary John Phelan is leaving his post effective immediately. This shake-up comes at another moment of uncertainty, seven and a half weeks into the war with Iran. Eleanor Watson and Ed O'Keefe report.

No reason was given for the unexpected departure of the Navy’s top civilian official. Undersecretary Hung Cao, a Navy veteran, will be acting secretary.

It's unclear what prompted Phelan's exit or whether it was his choice. Undersecretary Hung Cao will serve as acting secretary of the Navy.

Navy Secretary John Phelan is leaving his role effective immediately, chief Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said​ Wednesday.

US Navy Secretary John Phelan is leaving the Trump administration, the Pentagon announced on Wednesday. His departure will be "effective immediately", Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said in a social media post.

Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said John Phelan, the Navy's top civilian official, was "departing the administration, effective immediately." Navy Undersecretary Hung Cao will become acting secretary of the Navy.