Trump turns to outsider to shake up Navy, but his lack of military experience raises concerns
President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to be secretary of the Navy, John Phelan, has not served in the military or had a ...
Trump picks businessman John Phelan to be Secretary of the Navy
WASHINGTON – President-elect Donald Trump said Tuesday he is nominating businessman John Phelan, one of his former campaign donors, to serve as his United States Secretary of the Navy.
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U.S. Navy Flag Officer Announcements
The following is a list of Navy flag promotions issued by the Department of Defense on Nov. 14th and Nov. 20th. From the ...
Trump transition team compiling list of current and former U.S. military officers for possible courts-martial
The Trump transition team is compiling a list of senior current and former U.S. military officers who were directly involved ...
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April 16, 1897: T. Roosevelt Appointed Assistant Secretary of the Navy
In 1897, President McKinley appointed Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919) as the Assistant Secretary of the Navy. Roosevelt's enthusiastic support for intervention--he once said, "I should welcome ...