US Navy at a 'crossroads,' Trump's Navy secretary nominee warns

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US Navy at a 'crossroads,' Trump's Navy secretary nominee warns

pentagon — The Trump administration's nominee for secretary of the Navy says the military service branch is at a "crossroads" and must course correct to expand and improve its maritime capabilities. "Extended deployments, inadequate maintenance, huge cost overruns, delayed shipbuilding, failed audits, subpar housing and, sadly, record-high suicide rates are systemic failures that have gone unaddressed for far too long. And frankly, this is unacc…

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John Phelan, Trump donor, businessman with no prior military experience, poised to lead the Navy

Businessman John Phelan, President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Navy, says his background makes him the right candidate to fix the issues that have plagued the service, including workforce management issues, shipbuilding delays, cost overruns and failed audits. Phelan, the founder of private investment firm Rugger Management, told the Senate Armed Services Committee on Thursday that his experience overseeing and funding large companies and “t…

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US Navy secretary nominee says Trump texts him in the middle of the night about rusty warships

The USS Stout returned from a record-breaking deployment in 2020 covered in rust. It'd spent 215 days at sea.U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jason Pastrick / ReleasedTrump's Navy secretary nominee said the president texts him in the middle of the night about rusty warships.Phelan said Trump sends him pictures of worn ships asking him what he's going to do about it.During his first term, the president was said to be ver…

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Navy Secretary Nominee, a Trump Donor with No Military Experience, Glides Through Confirmation Hearing

Unlike other hearings for Pentagon nominees in the Trump administration, Thursday's hearing was mostly fireworks-free and focused on core service issues, suggesting Phelan will sail to confirmation.

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Navy secretary nominee blasts ‘systemic failures’ plaguing the fleet

John Phelan acknowledged his lack of military experience but insisted his business background makes him the right pick to lead the Navy and Marine Corps.

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Trump Sec. of the Navy Nominee John Phelan Lays Out His Priorities