Coverage dated February 27, 2025

Trump names special ops vet Hung Cao as Navy Under Secretary

Headline from Military Times

The former Virginia Senate candidate will serve the second-ranking civilian leader for the service.

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Reports & sources

7 articles, oldest first.

Breaking Defense
Trump taps former Navy diver Hung Cao for service's No. 2 civilian job (opens Breaking Defense)
Published Feb 27, 2025
Breaking Defense's feed description
A retired Navy captain, Cao unsuccessfully ran for elected office in Virginia in 2022 and 2024.
Townhall
Trump Nominates Hung Cao to Be Under Secretary of Navy (opens Townhall)
Published Feb 27, 2025
The Daily Caller
Trump Taps Refugee-Turned-Combat Veteran For Navy’s Second-Highest Role (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Feb 27, 2025
The Daily Caller's feed description
Long-time U.S. Navy Veteran and former Republican congressional candidate Hung Cao was nominated by President Donald Trump for the Undersecretary of the Navy.
Military Times
Trump names special ops vet Hung Cao as Navy Under Secretary (opens Military Times)
Published Feb 27, 2025
Military Times's feed description
The former Virginia Senate candidate will serve the second-ranking civilian leader for the service.
New York Post
Trump taps Hung Cao – who wants military recruits willing to ‘rip out their own guts’ – to serve as No. 2 Navy official (opens New York Post)
Published Feb 27, 2025
New York Post's feed description
President Trump nominated former Virginia Republican Senate candidate Hung Cao – an outspoken proponent of toughening up the standards for military service – to serve as the under secretary of the Navy on Thursday.
PJ Media
Trump Chooses Veteran Hung Cao for Naval Position (opens PJ Media)
Published Feb 27, 2025

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