Hung Cao, the former refugee who is Trump’s new acting navy secretary
Summary
Hung Cao, a former refugee and Navy veteran, has become the acting Secretary of the Navy after John Phelan left suddenly. He has focused on improving military bases, recruiting standards, and changing policies about vaccine refusal and diversity programs.Key Facts
- Hung Cao took over as acting Navy secretary after John Phelan's sudden departure.
- Cao is a Navy veteran who joined in 1989 and retired as a captain in 2021.
- He grew up as a refugee, fleeing Vietnam at age 4 and living in Africa as a child.
- Cao served in Iraq and Afghanistan and led the recovery of John F. Kennedy Jr.’s body.
- As a political candidate in Virginia, he ran twice and expressed conservative views, including on abortion and military recruitment.
- Cao aims to improve Navy readiness, focusing on shipbuilding, technology, and adapting to new threats like hypersonic missiles.
- He has a master’s degree in applied physics and completed fellowships at MIT and Harvard.
- Cao’s son is graduating from the U.S. Naval Academy this year.
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