U.S. Secretary of the Navy John Phelan was dismissed from his post this Wednesday, following several months of reported internal disputes with high-ranking leadership at the Pentagon.

Phelan, who until today was responsible for organizing, training, and equipping the United States naval forces, was relieved of his duties, according to Department of War spokesperson Sean Parnell.

"On behalf of the Secretary of War and the Deputy Secretary of War, we thank Secretary Phelan for his service to the Department and the United States Navy," Parnell stated on his official X account.

Phelan’s position will be filled on an interim basis by Undersecretary Hung Cao, according to the same source.

Weeks ago, the New York Times reported that Phelan held disagreements with Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Deputy Secretary of Defense Stephen Feinberg.

While the Secretary of the Navy does not have direct involvement in United States combat operations, the role is responsible for defining budgets, technology, and deployment logistics.