If confirmed, Phelan would be the first permanent Navy secretary without military experience since 2009, when Donald Winter finished up his three-year term in the role.

T he Senate on Monday confirmed John Phelan to serve as the next secretary of the Navy, making him only the seventh non-veteran to serve in the role in the last 70 years.

Washington — The home of U.S. Navy Secretary John Phelan in Washington, D.C., was damaged in a fire on Monday, according to multiple U.S. officials. The house, purchased last month for about $8. ...

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — The newly sworn-in Secretary of the Navy was in Hampton Roads Wednesday, as John Phelan made his first visit to the region in his new position to oversee the progress of ...

WASHINGTON/SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Secretary of the Navy John Phelan discussed shipbuilding as a "top priority" during his talks with South Korea's acting President Han Duck-soo in Seoul ...

In his first trip abroad as Navy Secretary, John Phelan visited Japan and spoke with Stars and Stripes about advancing shipbuilding and improving the quality of life for U.S. sailors as priorities ...

Pro-Palestinian protesters were able to storm the stage and remain for a significant period of time while Navy Secretary John Phelan was speaking at the National Security Forum on Monday.Phelan ...

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — All Navy shipbuilding contracts are under review, according to John Phelan, the new Navy secretary, who said Wednesday that he is trying to understand why warship ...

President-elect Donald Trump announced he is nominating businessman John Phelan to serve as the next secretary of the Navy. “John will be a tremendous force for our Naval Servicemembers, and a ...

Washington — The home of U.S. Navy Secretary John Phelan in Washington, D.C., was damaged in a fire on Monday, according to multiple U.S. officials. The house, purchased last month for about $8. ...