The Senate on Monday voted to confirm John Phelan ... as the next Navy secretary. The Florida businessman, who has no prior military experience, was confirmed in a 62-30 vote in the full Senate.

At Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Sens. Susan Collins and Jeanne Shaheen urge Trump's new Navy secretary to keep up with China on ...

The Navy has a new civilian leader with a hefty business resume but no military experience after the Senate voted Monday evening to approve John Phelan as the service's secretary. The Senate voted ...

"John's intelligence and leadership ... although Hegseth did serve in the Army National Guard. If confirmed, Phelan would replace current Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro, who is expected to step ...

WASHINGTON — John Phelan, an investor who said he would make up for his lack of military experience with his business acumen, was confirmed Monday by the Senate to serve as Navy secretary.

All Navy shipbuilding contracts are under review, according to John Phelan, the new Navy secretary, who said Wednesday that ...

John Phelan (left) was confirmed as secretary of the Navy on March 24. (Rod Lamkey Jr./AP) The Senate on Monday confirmed John Phelan to serve as the next secretary of the Navy, making him only ...