The secretary of the Navy is a statutory officer and the head of the Department of the Navy, a military department within the United States Department of Defense. On April 22, 2026, Hung Cao became ac
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Hung Cao is an American politician and former military officer who has served as the acting United States secretary of the navy since April 2026 and as the 35th United States under secretary of the na
United States Secretary of the Navy
…head (chief executive officer) of the Department of the Navy, a military department within the United States Department of Defense. On April 22, 2026, Hung Cao became acting Secretary of the Navy following the removal of John Phelan. By law, the secretary of the Navy must be a civilian at least seven years…
Cao as commanding officer of the Naval Diving and Salvage Training Center in 2015
Hung visiting Vietnam in 2026