United States Secretary Of The Navy

United States Secretary of the Navy

The secretary of the Navy is a statutory officer and the head of the Department of the Navy, a military department within the United States Department of Defense. On April 22, 2026, Hung Cao became acting Secretary of the Navy following the removal of John Phelan. By law, the secretary of the Navy must be a civilian at least seven years removed from active military service. The secretary is appointed by the president and requires confirmation by the Senate.

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• Entity:  Official Post

• Style:  Mister Secretary, The Honorable (Formally)
• Abbreviation:  Secnav
• Reports to:  Secretary Of Defense, Deputy Secretary Of Defense
• Appointer:  The President, With Senate Advice And Consent
• Constituting instrument:  10 U.s.c.
• Wikidata description:  Statutory Office And The Head Of The U.s. Department Of The Navy
• Wikidata label:  United States Secretary Of The Navy
• Wikidata aliases:  United States Secretary Of The Navy, Secnav, Secretary Of The Navy

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