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. ...

(2nd LD) US Navy secretary-Korean shipyards WASHINGTON/SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Secretary of the Navy John Phelan discussed shipbuilding as a "top priority" during his talks with South ...

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 ...