Pentagon says navy secretary is leaving, marking another top leaders departure

Exit of John Phelan, navys top civilian official, comes a week after Pete Hegseth fired armys top officerThe Pentagon announced on Wednesday that the navys top civilian official, John Phelan, the secretary of the navy, is leaving his job.In a statement posted to social media, Sean Parnell, a Pentagon spokesperson, said Phelan was departing the administration, effective immediately.