The U.S. Navy is expected to announce this week who will build its next-generation carrier-based stealth fighter - a program ...

John Phelan, an investor who said he would make up for his lack of military experience with his business acumen, was ...

The Senate has confirmed financier John Phelan to serve as the 79th Navy secretary in a 62-30 vote that drew support from some Democrats who joined with Republicans to advance President Trump's pick.

The Navy has a new civilian leader with a hefty business resume but no military experience after the Senate voted Monday evening to approve John Phelan as the service's secretary.

Phelan graduated Phi Beta Kappa and cum laude with distinction with a bachelor’s degree in economics and political science.

The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group departed Naval Base Kitsap Bremerton in Washington for a scheduled deployment to the Western ...