Hung Cao

American politician and Navy veteran (born 1971)

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Occupation

Military officer

Born

August 3, 1971

Zodiac

Leo

20,114

days alive

55

years old

Born
August 3, 1971
Zodiac
♌︎Leo·pig 🐖
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Hung Cao is an American politician and former military officer who has served as the acting United States secretary of the Navy since April 22, 2026, and as the 35th United States under secretary of the Navy since 2025, having served in the branch from 1989 to 2021. He was a Republican candidate for U.S. Representative in Virginia's 10th congressional district in 2022, and the party's nominee for the state's 2024 U.S. Senate election, losing to Jennifer Wexton and Tim Kaine respectively.

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Sun Sign

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Moon Sign

Capricorn♑︎

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Planetary positions calculated for August 3, 1971

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2024
Day 19,453
Age 53

Elected to U.S. House of Representatives

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Nov 5, 2024

Elected to represent Virginia's 10th Congressional District.

2023
Day 19,097
Age 52

Announced Candidacy for Virginia's 10th Congressional District

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Nov 15, 2023

Hung Cao announced his candidacy for the U.S. House of Representatives.

2020
Day 17,683
Age 48

Retired from U.S. Navy

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Jan 1, 2020

Retired from active duty after 27 years of service.

2016
Day 16,222
Age 44

Assigned to U.S. Indo-Pacific Command

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Jan 1, 2016
2012
Day 14,761
Age 40

Commissioned as Captain

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Jan 1, 2012

Promoted to Captain.

2009
Day 13,666
Age 37

Commanded USS LCS 10

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Jan 1, 2009

Took command of the USS LCS 10 (Freedom).

2007
Day 12,935
Age 35

Served in Operation Iraqi Freedom

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Jan 1, 2007

Participated in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Day 12,935
Age 35

Commissioned as Commander

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Jan 1, 2007

Promoted to Commander.

2005
Day 12,205
Age 33

Served as Executive Officer of USS Lassen

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Jan 1, 2005

Served as XO on the USS Lassen (DDG-82).

2002
Day 11,109
Age 30

Commissioned as Lieutenant Commander

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Jan 1, 2002

Promoted to Lieutenant Commander.

2001
Day 10,744
Age 29

Served as Navigator of USS Enterprise

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Jan 1, 2001

Served as Navigator on the USS Enterprise (CVN-65).

1997
Day 9,283
Age 25

Commissioned as Lieutenant

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Jan 1, 1997

Promoted to Lieutenant.

1995
Day 8,552
Age 23

Commissioned as Lieutenant Junior Grade

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Jan 1, 1995

Promoted to Lieutenant Junior Grade.

1993
Day 7,822
Age 21

Commissioned as Ensign in the U.S. Navy

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Jan 1, 1993

Began active duty as an Ensign.

1971
Day 0
Age 0

Born in Vietnam

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Aug 3, 1971

Born in Vietnam.