Cao Takes Over as Acting Navy Secretary, Promising a Shipbuilding Push
TL;DR
Hung Cao, a retired Navy captain and former Virginia Senate candidate who has criticized diversity initiatives and publicized controversial statements about “alpha” recruits, has been named acting Navy secretary after Peter Pehlan’s firing. Cao rise comes as the Navy prioritizes shipbuilding amid Strait of Hormuz duties and ongoing political scrutiny; it’s unclear whether he’ll be nominated to the permanent post.
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