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An American flag is seen as Marines and Navy sailors of the USS Bataan stand on its flight deck during their arrival for Fleet Week 2022 in New York City on May 25, 2022. Alexi J. Rosenfeld/Getty Images
President-elect Donald Trump announced businessman John Phelan as his choice for U.S. Navy secretary on Tuesday.
“John will be a tremendous force for our Naval Service members, and a steadfast leader in advancing my America First vision. He will put the business of the U.S. Navy above all else,” Trump said in a statement.