越南难民和退休海军上尉洪曹,2025年10月1日,经确认为海军副秘书52-45。 Hung Cao, a Vietnamese refugee and retired Navy captain, confirmed as Under Secretary of the Navy, 52-45, on Oct. 1, 2025.

美国参议院在2025年10月1日的52-45次投票中确认退休海军上尉和越南难民洪曹为海军副国务卿,使他成为海军第二高级文职官员。 The U.S. Senate confirmed Hung Cao, a retired Navy captain and Vietnamese refugee, as Under Secretary of the Navy in a 52-45 vote on October 1, 2025, making him the service’s second-highest-ranking civilian official. 由在海军服役25年、后来就五角大楼预算问题开展工作的曹川普总统提名,在有争议的言论上面临民主党的反对,但得到共和党的支持,共和党强调他的兵役和对恢复海军准备状态的承诺。 Nominated by President Trump, Cao, who served 25 years in the Navy and later worked on Pentagon budget issues, faced Democratic opposition over controversial remarks but was backed by Republicans who highlighted his military service and commitment to restoring naval readiness. 他在经过一个有争议的过程之后通过“核选择”获得的确认,是在政府关闭和持续的政治争端中作出的。 His confirmation, achieved via the "nuclear option" after a contentious process, comes amid a government shutdown and ongoing political disputes. 曹操承诺加强海军的致命性,并解决多年的推迟维修问题,强调重新关注国防。 Cao pledged to strengthen the Navy’s lethality and address years of deferred maintenance, emphasizing a renewed focus on national defense.