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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.
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.
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.
Navy secretary says need for new shipbuilding is a ‘national emergency’ at local visit
Navy Secretary John Phelan visited the Newport News and Norfolk shipyards on Wednesday as part of a national listening tour to kick off his tenure in the role.
Navy secretary to review all shipbuilding contracts, considers opening more shipyards
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 construction and maintenance is often delayed and over budget.
Collins '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 Thursday afternoon. "It was a great pleasure for us to welcome the new secretary of the Navy to our nation's oldest and best shipyard,
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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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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 ...
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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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 ...
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Trump taps businessman John Phelan to be Navy secretary
"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 ...
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New Navy Secretary promises massive investment in shipbuilding
The Trump Administration promises a massive investment in shipbuilding for both commercial vessels and the military.
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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 ...