![HII hosted Secretary of the Navy John Phelan (center) along with Adm. Daryl Caudle, Chief of Naval Operations and Gen. Eric Smith, commandant of the Marine Corps at its Ingalls Shipbuilding division, Jan. 7, 2026. [Photo: HII]](https://www.marinelog.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Visit-SECNAV-CNO-Commandant__January-07-2026-1-300x225.jpg)
Secretary of the Navy John Phelan tours Ingalls
HII (NYSE: HII) hosted Secretary of the Navy John Phelan, along with Adm. Daryl Caudle, Chief of Naval Operations, and Gen. Eric Smith, commandant of the Marine Corps, at its Ingalls Shipbuilding
CNO
Admiral Lisa Franchetti to be nominated as next CNO
President Joe Biden has announced his intention to nominate Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti to succeed Adm. Michael Gilday as Chief of Naval Operations. “As our next Chief of