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Portsmouth Naval Shipyard eyes 1,000 more workers as new Navy secretary visits
At Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Sens. Susan Collins and Jeanne Shaheen urge Trump's new Navy secretary to keep up with China on submarine fleet.
Secretary of the Navy John Phelan Visits PCU John F. Kennedy
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (April 16, 2025) – The Secretary of the Navy John Phelan visited Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) at Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS), a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII), April 16, 2025.
US Navy Secretary visits Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
The United States Navy Secretary was in Maine on Thursday, visiting the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. Secretary John Phelan was joined by Sens. Susan Collins, Angus King and Jeanne Shaheen. The trip was the secretary's first visit to a public shipyard since he was confirmed in his role earlier this year.
Navy secretary says need for new shipbuilding is a ‘national emergency’ at local visit
Secretary of the Navy John Phelan, sworn in less than a month ago, visited shipyards in Norfolk and Newport News on Wednesday as part of a tour that’s taken him around the country. Speaking to media at Norfolk Naval Shipyard,
Senator 'encouraged' by meeting with Navy secretary at Portsmouth Shipyard
Maine, said she was "encouraged by the reaction" of Navy Secretary John Phelan after he toured the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard for the first time
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Trump donor John Phelan confirmed as Navy Secretary
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 ...
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Senate confirms Phelan as next Navy Secretary
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, ...
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Brett Seidle Tapped to Perform Navy Under Secretary Duties
Read about Navy Secretary John Phelan's selection of acting ASN RD&A Brett Seidle to perform the duties of the under ...
All shipbuilding contracts under review amid 'shortfalls,' Secretary of the Navy says in Hampton Roads visit
Secretary of the Navy John C. Phelan says there is a need to "develop more of a sense of urgency" when it comes to ...
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Navy League 2025: Trump highlights need for improved naval shipbuilding
Secretary John Phelan was highlighting a need for shipbuilding improvements on 9 April during his speech at the Navy League Sea-Air-Space ...