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The Naval Institute is a private, not-for-profit educational institution whose mission is to provide an independent forum for those who dare to read, think, speak, and write to advance the professional, literary, and scientific understanding of sea power and other issues critical to global security. Every week on the Proceedings Podcast, the Naval Institute's Director of Outreach, Ward Carroll, and the Editor-in-Chief of Proceedings, Bill Hamblet, talk about what's happening in the Sea Services, latest news from USNI News, stories in Proceedings and Naval History magazines, and interview Naval Institute authors. Deputy Editor Bill Bray joins the cast from time to time as well.

Episode Date
Proceedings Podcast EP. 327: Sailing Upwind with Admiral Winnefeld
00:39:04
On the Proceedings Podcast this week, retired Navy Admiral Sandy Winnefeld talks about his new book and shares insights on the real TOPGUN and how decisions are made in the White House Situation Room.
Mar 27, 2023
Proceedings Podcast EP. 326: DARE 2023 Recruitment & Retention Workshop
00:45:19
Host Bill Hamblet talks with participants from the Talent Management DARE workshop at WEST 2023.
Mar 22, 2023
Proceedings Podcast EP. 325: DARE 2023 Force Design Workshop
00:37:30
Host Bill Hamblet talks with participants from the Force Design DARE workshop at WEST 2023.
Mar 17, 2023
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 324: The March Review
00:42:51
Bill Hamblet, Bill Bray, and Brian O'Rourke share highlights of the March issue—the Naval Review issue.
Mar 15, 2023
Proceedings Podcast EP. 323: Eyewitness To The Battle Of The Atlantic
00:29:25
Lieutenant Commander Anton Fischer created a lasting archive of vivid you-are-there imagery that captures the drama of the World War II in the Atlantic.
Mar 15, 2023
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 322: Worden vs. the Rattlesnake
00:34:43
John V. Quarstein, director emeritus of the USS Monitor Center at the Mariners’ Museum in Newport News, Virginia, shares the story of the destruction of a notorious Confederate commerce raider–turned blockade runner–turned privateer.
Mar 06, 2023
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 321: WEST 2023 Day Three Wrap Up
00:09:54
Just after CNO Admiral Gilday's keynote, Bill Hamblet interviews USNI News reporter Mallory Shelbourne about the highlights of his remarks and WEST 2023 overall.
Feb 23, 2023
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 320: Navy's Chief Shipbuilder Talks Readiness, Sustainment, and Workforce
00:16:40
Vice Admiral Bill Galinis, Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command, talks about efforts to improve readiness and better sustain the ships in the Navy and build, train, and retain a skilled workforce.
Feb 21, 2023
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 319: WEST 2023 Day One Wrap-up
00:14:28
USNI News chief Sam LaGrone talks about big themes from WEST23.
Feb 21, 2023
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 318: The Future of the Marine Corps with LtGen Karsten Heckl
00:22:57
The Commanding General, Marine Corps Combat Development Command discusses FD2030, EABO, and facing the pacing threat.
Feb 21, 2023
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 317: February Review
00:38:39
Bill Hamblet, Bill Bray, and Brian O'Rourke discuss highlights from the February issue of Proceedings.
Feb 13, 2023
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 316: The Battle of Midway Was Won in the Shipyards
00:24:51
Commander Matt Wright, U.S. Navy, talks about his winning essay from the 2022 CNO Naval History Essay Contest. Commanger Wright's article can be found here: https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2023/january/just-time-production
Feb 10, 2023
Proceedings Podcast EP. 315: SWO Boss on Manning and Readiness
00:32:01
VADM Roy Kitchener, U.S. Navy, Commander of Surface Forces, discusses training, readiness, manning, and retention strategies.
Feb 06, 2023
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 314: USCG Vice Commandant Admiral Poulin on Force Structure and Strategy
00:40:33
In the latest episode of the Proceedings Podcast Coast Guard Vice Commandant Admiral Steven D. Poulin discusses Coast Guard strategy, force structure, and manpower.
Feb 03, 2023
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 313: Indomitable Spirit—Remembering Willie McCool
00:39:02
From his glory days as a star runner at the U.S. Naval Academy to his ultimate fate in the space shuttle Columbia, a tribute to Willie McCool. Host Eric Mills talks with author William J. Prom about his article in the latest issue of Naval History.
Feb 03, 2023
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 312: GE Marine at SNA
00:13:41
Host Bill Hamblet talks to Steve Rogers, Director of Marketing and Business Development at GE Marine, during this year's Surface Navy Association Symposium.
Jan 20, 2023
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 311: The Marine Corps’ Air War Over The Pacific
00:31:15
Peter F. Owen, the First Prize Winner in the 2022 CNO Naval History Essay Contest offers an illuminating look at the markedly versatile role played by Marine air power in the fight against Japan.
Jan 20, 2023
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 310: January Review
00:35:27
Bill Hamblet and Bill Bray review highlights from the January issue of Proceedings.
Jan 11, 2023
Proceedings Podcast Ep 309: Cyber Power Is Essential To Sea Power
00:47:33
Commander Robert “Jake” Bebber, U.S. Navy, and Lieutenant Commander Tyson B. Meadors, U.S. Navy, share why cyber defense is an essential part of the Great Power Competition.
Dec 28, 2022
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 308: NATO Navies Must Get The Balance Right
00:44:59
Captain Sascha H. Rackwitz and Commander Mark W. Baumert, German Navy, discuss their article in the December issue of Proceedings.
Dec 28, 2022
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 307: RADM Fears Discusses Priorities For Today's Coast Guard
00:43:48
Rear Admiral Doug Fears, U.S. Coast Guard (Retired), talks about Coast Guard missions, operations, and priorities—from counterdrug to emergency response to cutter deployments—and shares leadership lessons from his multiple command tours.
Dec 16, 2022
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 306: Commander Ghormley’s Black Sea Challenge
00:25:10
The Black Sea region in 1922 was a place of war and upheaval, not unlike the Black Sea region of 2022. It would fall unto the lot of a young U.S. naval officer to navigate those rocky political shoals. Join us on the Naval History Podcast as coauthors Elliot Carlson and Robert J. Hanyok discuss “Commander Ghormley’s Black Sea Challenge.”
Dec 13, 2022
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 305: December Issue Review
00:39:58
Bill Hamblet and Bill Bray review highlights from the December issue of Proceedings.
Dec 06, 2022
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 304: Maintaining Relations In The Indo-Pacific
00:41:39
The Honorable Randall Shriver, former Assistant Secretary of Defense for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs and Chairman of the Board of the Project 2049 Institute talks about China, Taiwan, growing friction in the Indo-Pacific, and what the United States and its allies can do to maintain a free and open Indo-Pacific.
Dec 02, 2022
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 303: Effective Leadership Through Influence
00:22:57
Captain Michael A. Hanson, U.S. Marine Corps, joins host Bill Hamblet to discuss his article, "Lead from the Front? Not Always," from the November issue of Proceedings.
Dec 02, 2022
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 302: How to Rebalance the Navy’s Strategic Culture
00:32:51
Retired Navy Captain Scott Mobley posits that the Navy functions best when the operational, technocratic, and strategic cultures in the service have equal influence.
Nov 22, 2022
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 301: The Real-Life Story Behind Devotion
00:28:39
Host Eric Mills discusses the making of the movie Devotion with Thomas Hudner III, son of the real-life hero depicted in the film.
Nov 22, 2022
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 300: Improve Marine Corps Recruiting To Prevent Assault
00:36:51
U.S. Navy Lieutenant Julie Roland joins host Bill Hamblet to discuss her prize-winning essay for the Marine Corps Essay Contest.
Nov 14, 2022
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 299: Operation Torch, 80th Anniversary
00:33:44
Eighty years ago, in November 1942, the Allies struck back at the Axis powers with the launch of Operation Torch, the large-scale invasion of North Africa during World War II. Join us on the next edition of the Naval History podcast as Vincent P. O’Hara discusses the events of this historic operation, from the Morocco landings to the frenzied race for Tunisia.
Nov 10, 2022
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 298: November Review
00:40:45
Hosts Bill Hamblet, Bill Bray, and Brian O'Rourke discuss highlights from the November issue.
Nov 08, 2022
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 297: Marines Need Regenerative Logistics
00:29:55
Host Bill Hamblet talks with Marine Corps Major Dustin Nicholson about his prize-winning essay.
Nov 07, 2022
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 296: CNO Naval History Essay Contest Winners
00:34:56
Join us on the latest Naval History podcast as we chat with this year’s winners in the Professional Historian category of the CNO Naval History Essay Contest, Lieutenant Colonel Pete Owen, USMC (Retired), and historian Andrew Blackley.
Nov 02, 2022
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 295: Cuban Crisis, Northern Vantage
00:39:22
We commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Cuban Missile Crisis with Michael Whitby, Senior Naval Historian with the Canadian Ministry of Defence, and the previously highly classified story of the “Cuban Crisis, Northern Vantage.” To read the article from today's episode, visit: https://www.usni.org/magazines/naval-history-magazine/2022/october/cuban-crisis-northern-vantage This content is made possible by the members of the U.S. Naval Institute. For additional details about the Naval Institute, visit: www.usni.org/join.
Oct 20, 2022
Proceedings Podcast EP. 294: Raytheon discusses the U.S. Navy’s SPY-6 radar
00:16:17
In this episode, sponsored by Raytheon Missiles and Defense, Scott Spence, the Executive Director of Naval Integrated Solutions, talks to host Bill Hamblet about the SPY-6 radar and its deployment on Arleigh Burke-class Type III DDGs, Ford-class carriers, and amphibious ships.
Oct 17, 2022
Proceeding Podcast Ep. 292: Editor's Desk: The Submarine Warfare Issue
00:21:16
Host Bill Hamblet provides some highlights from the October issue, and takes time to answer audience questions.
Oct 13, 2022
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 293: Sea Power Demands Intellectual Readiness
00:51:09
Host Bill Hamblet sits down with authors Trent Hone and Lieutenant Eric Vorm, U.S. Navy, to discuss their article 'Intellectual Readiness Is Vital to Sea Power,' the latest installment of the American Sea Power Project. To read the article, visit: https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2022/october/intellectual-readiness-vital-sea-power
Oct 13, 2022
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 291: Dr. Bilyana Lilly on Russia's Information Warfare Campaign
00:24:53
Host Bill Hamblet sits down with Dr. Bilyana Lilly—author of Russian Information Warfare (Naval Institute Press, 2022)—to discuss Russian cyber disruption, disinformation, and Russia's ongoing information warfare campaign in Ukraine. For more information or to purchase Dr. Lilly's book, visit: https://www.usni.org/press/books/russian-information-warfare This content is made possible by the members of the U.S. Naval Institute. For additional details about the Naval Institute, visit: https://www.usni.org/join
Oct 04, 2022
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 290: Carrier Air Wings For Diplomacy
00:32:39
Carrier air wings can further diplomacy in this era of great power competition. To read the article from this podcast, visit: https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2022/september/expeditionary-air-wing-diplomatic-role-peacetime
Sep 29, 2022
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 289: Ward Carroll: Departing the Pattern
00:36:55
Ward Carroll joins host Bill Hamblet to reflect on his time with the Naval Institute, and what comes next.
Sep 29, 2022
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 288: Ed Offley: My Lifelong Carrier Deployment
00:46:04
Military historian and journalist Ed Offley, talking about his lifelong relationship with aircraft carriers, with a nostalgic look at the many carriers he served on during his 20-year Navy career. To view the video of this podcast, check out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GM9Fpnhle5w This content is made possible by the members of the U.S. Naval Institute. For additional details about the Naval Institute, visit: https://www.usni.org/join
Sep 23, 2022
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 287: Trust, But Verify: Building Aviator Relationships with AI
00:17:26
F/A-18 pilot, Lieutenant Mark “Tugboat” Jbeilly, U.S. Navy, talks about how the naval aviation community can and must build human-machine trust and teamwork as it integrates unmanned air systems, powered by AI, into the carrier airwing of the future.
Sep 19, 2022
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 286: Tailhook Chairman Admiral Gortney on Naval Aviation
00:28:45
Admiral Bill “Shortney” Gortney, USN (Ret.), talks about naval aviation at the annual Tailhook Symposium in Reno, Nevada.
Sep 13, 2022
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 285: Gorbachev And Reagan
00:36:20
Benjamin Griffin, author of Reagan’s War Stories: A Cold War Presidency, talks about the late Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev and his relationship with U.S. President Ronald Reagan. For more information on Ben's book, click here: usni.org/press/books/reagans-war-stories Subscribe to our YouTube channel for the latest content from the Proceedings Podcast, and more from the U.S. Naval Institute! This content is made possible by the members of the U.S. Naval Institute. For additional details about the Naval Institute, visit: https://www.usni.org/join
Sep 02, 2022
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 284: The Annapolis Spies Of World War I
00:33:20
Adam Minakowski, Assistant Archivist in Special Collections & Archives at the U.S. Naval Academy’s Nimitz Library, delves into the bizarre case of a midshipman, his mother, suspicious goings-on, and the threat of wartime espionage, in “The Annapolis Spies of World War I.” To read the article, visit: https://www.usni.org/magazines/naval-history-magazine/2022/august/annapolis-spies-world-war-i This content is made possible by the members of the U.S. Naval Institute. For additional details about the Naval Institute, visit: https://www.usni.org/join
Sep 02, 2022
Proceedings Podcast EP. 283: Understanding The Chinese Navy
00:54:08
Captain Jim Fanell, U.S. Navy (Ret.)—noted expert on the Chinese Navy, former Director of Intelligence for the U.S. Pacific Fleet, and frequent Proceedings contributor—will provide an in-depth briefing on the Chinese Navy, its operations, and shipbuilding programs. This content is made possible by the members of the U.S. Naval Institute. For additional details about the Naval Institute, visit: https://www.usni.org/join
Aug 18, 2022
Proceedings Podcast EP. 282: Build Firefighting Proficiency In The Navy
00:41:44
For ships in port, fires are not only more likely, but also more challenging (as illustrated by the USS Bon­homme Richard (LHD-6) and USS Miami (SSN-755) fires). The Navy must build firefighting proficiency across every watch team. To read MK & Joel's article from the August issue, visit: https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2022/august/every-sailor-firefighter This content is made possible by the members of the U.S. Naval Institute. For additional details about the Naval Institute, visit: https://www.usni.org/join
Aug 18, 2022
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 281: What Can We Learn From A Bipolar General
00:43:24
Proceedings author Major General Gregg F. Martin, U.S. Army (Retired), discusses his journey back to himself, and what the military can do to help its members deal with mental health conditions. To read General Martin's article, visit: https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2022/august/bipolar-general-what-can-we-learn Subscribe to our YouTube channel for the latest content from the Proceedings Podcast, and more from the U.S. Naval Institute! https://www.youtube.com/c/USNavalInstitute This content is made possible by the members of the U.S. Naval Institute. For additional details about the Naval Institute, visit: https://www.usni.org/join
Aug 15, 2022
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 280: Youssef Aboul-Enein On Recent Counterterrorism Operations
00:42:17
Middle East expert and Naval Institute Press author Commander Youssef Aboul-Enein, US Navy, talks about Ayman al-Zawahiri and what his death means for U.S. counterterrorism efforts.
Aug 09, 2022
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 279: War Against The Slave Trade
00:30:15
Host Eric Mills and author William Prom discuss how the introduction of screw steamers helped the U.S. Navy in battle against overseas slave traders. More here: https://www.usni.org/magazines/naval-history-magazine/2022/august/when-war-against-slave-trade-picked-steam This content is made possible by the members of the U.S. Naval Institute. For additional details about the Naval Institute, visit: https://www.usni.org/join
Aug 09, 2022
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 278 : Cutter Deployments Should Not Be A Mission To Mars
00:35:20
Commander Craig Allen Jr., U.S. Coast Guard, joins host Bill Hamblet to discuss his prize-winning essay. from the August Issue.
Aug 04, 2022
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 277: Operation Linebacker
00:56:04
Host Eric Mills sits down with guest Edward J. Marolda to discuss the massive deployment of U.S. naval and air forces unleashed on North Vietnam in the summer of '72.
Jul 22, 2022
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 276: The Maritime COIN Project Begins
00:44:43
Host Bill Hamblet sits down with guests Hunter Stires and Dr. James Holmes to discuss The Maritime COIN Project, featured in the latest issue of Proceedings.
Jul 21, 2022
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 275: There Is No Cyber Bullet
00:31:38
Lieutenant Commander Eric P. Seligman, U.S. Navy Reserve, and host Bill Hamblet discuss the importance of cyber warfare to both current and future conflict.
Jul 07, 2022
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 274: U-boats Off Virginia Beach
00:44:24
Author Ed Offley joins host Eric Mills to discuss U-701's last successful war patrol.
Jul 07, 2022
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 273: Don't Buy Warships (Yet)
00:38:25
Host Bill Bray sits down with First Lieutenant David Alman, Alabama Air National Guard, to discuss his prize-winning essay in the June issue of Proceedings.
Jun 09, 2022
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 272—Midway: Timeless Battle, Evolving Interpretations
00:50:07
The latest Naval History edition of the Proceedings podcast commemorates the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Midway, with acclaimed Midway historian Jonathan Parshall.
Jun 08, 2022
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 271—‘Navies Of God’: The Siege Of Damietta
00:41:40
In this Naval History edition of the Proceedings podcast, as Sam Tangredi takes us back to the Middle Ages to explore a fascinating, and largely overlooked, topic: the role of maritime operations in the Great Crusades. Captain Tangredi will talk about “one of history’s first specialized amphibious assault ships.”
Jun 06, 2022
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 270: Leading Through Defeat
00:35:30
Major Brian Kerg, USMC, 2021 Proceedings Author of the Year, talks about his prize-winning Leadership Essay “Leading Through Defeat” in the April issue.
Jun 03, 2022
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 269: Ambassador and Admiral Harry Harris on Indo-Pacific Security
00:35:47
Retired Navy Admiral Harry Harris, former U.S. Ambassador to South Korea and PACOM Commander, discusses security challenges on the Korean Peninsula and across the broader Indo-Pacific region.
Jun 03, 2022
Proceedings Podcast Ep 268: The Navy's Artist Of Reform
00:34:05
Host Eric Mills sits down with Andrew Blackley to discuss celebrated painter, influential nautical writer, Swedish-born immigrant Henry Reuterdahl. Reuterdahl's work immortalized—and helped improve—the U.S. fleet as it emerged onto the world stage. More here:https://www.usni.org/magazines/naval-history-magazine/2022/june/navys-artist-reform
May 19, 2022
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 267: The Character Of War Is Constantly Changing
00:54:11
Host Bill Hamblet sits down with Captain Gerard Roncolato, U.S. Navy (Retired), to discuss his latest contribution to the American Sea Power Project. More here: https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2022/may/character-war-constantly-changing
May 06, 2022
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 265: Mick Ryan On The Future Of Twenty-First-Century Warfare
00:41:43
Mick Ryan, Royal Australian Army (Retired), talks about his new book "War Transformed: The Future of Twenty-First-Century Great Power Competition and Conflict" (Naval Institute Press, 2022). Ryan examines both the shifting character of war and its enduring nature. In doing so, he proposes important trends in warfare that will shape all aspects of human competition and conflict in the coming decades. More here: https://www.usni.org/press/books/war-transformed To watch this episode on our YouTube channel, visit:https://youtu.be/DPMzDTgR1v0
May 04, 2022
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 266—Stand-in Forces: Adapt Or Perish
00:48:49
General Eric Smith, U.S. Marine Corps, discusses why the nation needs stand-in forces. His article is featured in the April issue of Proceedings. More here: https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2022/april/stand-forces-adapt-or-perish  To view this episode on our YouTube Channel, visit:https://youtu.be/TKSTmO1yeeM
May 04, 2022
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 264: The Mother Of Cryptology
00:37:23
Author Ann Todd talks about Elizebeth Friedman, who was a pioneering codebreaking genius who stood at the vanguard of her field through Prohibition and two world wars. More here: https://www.usni.org/magazines/naval-history-magazine/2022/april/mother-cryptology To view our YouTube interview with Ann Todd, visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldPy6PIqhTE
Mar 31, 2022
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 263: Witness To The First Trap
00:40:53
Historian David Winkler reviews excerpts from the diary of a USS Langley crewman that chronicle the landmark first steps in U.S. aircraft carrier flight operations. More here: https://www.usni.org/magazines/naval-history-magazine/2022/april/witness-naval-aviation-history To view our YouTube interview with David Winkler, visit: https://youtu.be/VkxvnCXFsW8
Mar 31, 2022
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 262: Here's Why Littoral Combat Teams Need Light Infantry
00:43:34
Marine must fully embrace a light infantry repertoire, mind-set, and tactical playbook to remain relevant and lethal in the future fight. Major Zachary Schwartz joins host Bill Hamblet to discuss his article in the upcoming issue of Proceedings magazine. More here: https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2022/april/littoral-combat-teams-need-light-infantry-not-less For our YouTube recording of this episode, visit:https://youtu.be/cUCCdhJ7Gk0
Mar 24, 2022
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 261: U.S. Marine Corps in Review
00:52:04
Lieutenant Colonel James W. Hammond III, U.S. Marine Corps (Retired) reviews the highlights of Marine Corps operations in 2021. More here: https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2022/march/us-marine-corps-review For our YouTube recording of this episode, visit: https://youtu.be/aqRGR5B5Qns
Mar 21, 2022
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 260: Worden and the USS Monitor
00:53:07
After serving in command on the U.S. Navy’s first ironclad, two Civil War heroes and 13 other officers formed a society that continues to shape the Sea Services today. More here: https://www.usni.org/magazines/naval-history-magazine/2022/april/worden-monitor-and-beyond For the YouTube recording of this episode, visit: https://youtu.be/sX6rUu-Tq9M
Mar 14, 2022
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 256: A Maritime Strategy to Deal with China
00:47:52
Tom Mahnken talks about a strategy that takes advantage of the maritime geography surrounding China and uses a combination of inside and outside forces could deter or defeat Chinese aggression. More here: https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2022/february/maritime-strategy-deal-china For the YouTube recording of this episode, visit: https://youtu.be/i56OdKCwymc
Mar 14, 2022
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 259: The State Of Maritime Shipping
00:52:37
Shashi Kumar explains how the past year was unlike any in recent memory for commercial shipping. More here: https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2022/march/us-merchant-marine-and-world-maritime-review For the YouTube recording of this episode, visit: https://youtu.be/8l_1B0U8P9Y
Mar 11, 2022
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 258: Bridge Colby on the Strategy of Denial
00:45:28
Author Bridge Colby discusses the subject of his book "The Strategy of Denial: American Defense in an Age of Great Power Conflict." For the YouTube recording of this episode, visit: https://youtu.be/Sik4Zhi5KQ0
Mar 07, 2022
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 257: The Ukrainian Invasion, NATO, And The New World Order
00:50:05
CNA's Michael Kofman discusses the latest developments around the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Putin's motives and goals, and what the conflict has already done to shift the world order. For the YouTube recording of this episode, visit: https://youtu.be/m4uHZPFuI1o
Mar 07, 2022
Proceedings Podcast Episode 255 - The Coast Guard Needs a Stronger Cyber Attack Policy
00:33:10
Lieutenant Rachel Ault, U.S. Coast Guard, discusses how the Coast Guard needs better tools to effectively prevent and respond to the escalating cyber threat. More here: https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2022/february/coast-guard-needs-stronger-policy-prevent-maritime-cyber For the YouTube recording of this episode, visit: https://youtu.be/B-4YkehvqE4
Feb 10, 2022
Proceedings Podcast Episode 254 - Author on His Journey From the Horseshoe to the E-Ring
00:51:51
Retired Air Force General Larry Spencer, the first African-American Vice Chief of Staff, discusses his journey from the mean streets to the E-Ring, captured in his new book, "Dark Horse," from USNI Press.
Feb 02, 2022
Proceedings Podcast Episode 253 - U-Boat Bloodbath off of the East Coast
00:41:26
Ed Offley discusses how - alerted to the imminent arrival of hostile U-boats along the U.S. East Coast in early January 1942, the U.S. Navy had enough warships at hand to thwart the German offensive — but instead chose to do nothing. Eighty years ago, a bloodbath ensued. More here: https://www.usni.org/magazines/naval-history-magazine/2022/february/drumbeat-mystery For the YouTube recording of this episode, visit: https://youtu.be/zvC17lnlKWg
Jan 18, 2022
Proceedings Podcast Episode 252 - USNI News SNA '22 Wrap-up with Sam LaGrone
00:44:52
USNI News editor-in-chief Sam LaGrone reviews the news coming out of this week's Surface Navy Assoc. Convention in Washington, DC. For the YouTube recording of this episode, visit: https://youtu.be/_DwFIyXjj28
Jan 13, 2022
Proceedings Podcast Episode 251 - John Lehman on How to Rebuild the Navy
00:57:13
Former SECNAV John Lehman discusses how the Navy recovered and rebuilt after the Vietnam War—a low point similar to the situation today. More here: https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2022/january/getting-back-top-how-rebuild-navy For the YouTube recording of this podcast, visit: https://youtu.be/v9MjLi2hdwo
Jan 04, 2022
Proceedings Podcast Episode 250 - Adm. James Stavridis on "A Sailor's Bookshelf"
00:48:17
Adm. James Stavridis talks about his new book, "A Sailor's Bookshelf," which highlights relevant works across genres. For the YouTube recording of this episode, visit: https://youtu.be/6c1dLODHXfY
Dec 26, 2021
Proceedings Podcast Episode 249 - Seizing The Initiative In Training
00:34:13
Corbin Williamson Impromptu U.S., British, and Australian naval exercises off Japan in 1947 yielded valuable training and interallied operating lessons that remain relevant to the present-day U.S. Navy. For more: https://www.usni.org/magazines/naval-history-magazine/2021/december/seizing-initiative-training For the YouTube recording of this episode, visit: https://youtu.be/ciYoeLfYAbE
Dec 19, 2021
Proceedings Podcast Episode 248 - U.S. Submarines' Dismal Defense of the Philippines
00:50:26
Retired Navy Captain Jim Ransom talks about why U.S. submarines performed so dismally in their defense of the Philippines during World War II. For the YouTube recording of this episode, visit: https://youtu.be/pSa41znH2B0
Dec 12, 2021
Proceedings Podcast Episode 247 - Bob Work on the Navy's Slavish Devotion to Forward Presence
00:48:59
Former DepSecDef Bob Work talks about how the a slavish devotion to forward presence has nearly broken the U.S. Navy. More here: https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2021/december/slavish-devotion-forward-presence-has-nearly-broken-us-navy
Nov 30, 2021
Proceedings Podcast Episode 246 - SEAL Talks Moral Reasoning in 7 Questions
00:49:34
CAPT Roger Herbert, USN, retired SEAL, discusses how the moral world is complex, but a framework for deliberation can reduce the likelihood of missing essential moral considerations. For more: https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2021/may/moral-reasoning-seven-questions
Nov 22, 2021
Proceedings Podcast Episode 245 - Sub War in the Falklands
00:35:41
Second Lieutenant Grant Willis, USAF, talks about the impact the ARA San Luis had on the British Royal Navy. More here: https://www.usni.org/magazines/naval-history-magazine/2021/october/enemy-below-ara-san-luis-war-patrol-during-1982
Nov 19, 2021
Proceedings Podcast Episode 244 - Marine Maxims
00:42:44
COL Tom Gordon, USMC (Ret.) reviews some of the lessons in his new book "Marine Maxims," just published by Naval Institute Press. More on the book here: https://www.usni.org/press/books/marine-maxims
Nov 09, 2021
Proceedings Podcast Episode 243
00:40:04
The authors of the IW Essay contest winner discuss how thinking about naval intelligence skills in three distinct ways can help community leaders make better use of industry and academia in developing talent. More here: https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2021/october/new-typology-naval-intelligence-talent-development
Oct 29, 2021
Proceedings Podcast Episode 242 - Elusive Quest for Victory in War
00:45:09
Retired Marine Corps Col. Tom Greenwood discusses how the mission of the U.S. military might be better described as fighting and succeeding in the nation’s wars. More here: https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2021/october/elusive-quest-victory-war
Oct 25, 2021
Proceedings Podcast Episode 241 - They Are Not Broken Shower Shoes
00:36:37
John Cordle and Dennis Volpe discuss how the Navy should examine how it treats those who took the challenge of command and fell from grace—and how others could learn from their experience. More here: https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2021/july/they-are-not-broken-shower-shoes
Oct 18, 2021
Proceedings Podcast Episode 240 - Guadalcanal Quintet
00:43:46
Trent Hone talks about the five battles of Guadalcanal. More here: https://www.usni.org/magazines/naval-history-magazine/2021/october/guadalcanal-quintet
Oct 11, 2021
Proceedings Podcast Episode 239 -Escaping the Innovation Bunker
00:32:05
In a discussion about her award-winning essay, Britta Hale gives examples of how the key to harnessing innovation is strategic, interpersonal collaboration, starting with the history of the tank. More at https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2021/july/escaping-innovation-bunker
Sep 18, 2021
Proceedings Podcast Episode 238 (FTD) - MCPOCG Speaks!
00:46:06
Current Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard gives an update on what’s hot in the USCG and offer highlights of his tour to date and insights on Proceedings articles written by enlisted USCG authors.
Sep 17, 2021
Proceedings Podcast Episode 237 - Maritime Solutions to Continental Conundrums
00:34:26
Dr. Sally Paine talks about her article - part of the American Seapower Project - about her thesis that continental powers covet conquests; maritime powers compound wealth. Read the article here: https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2021/august/maritime-solutions-continental-conundrums
Sep 14, 2021
Proceedings Podcast Episode 236 - Hamilton and the Revenue Cutter Service
00:22:53
CDR Brian Boland, USCG, discusses how Alexander Hamilton sent forth a federally armed seagoing force to aid in the collection of revenue: The Revenue Cutter Service, the precursor to the Coast Guard. More here: https://www.usni.org/magazines/naval-history-magazine/2021/august/raise-revenue-and-unify-country
Aug 31, 2021
Proceedings Podcast Episode 235 (FTD) - Collar Check Impedes Progress!
00:43:46
Collar Check Culture Impedes Progress! Paul takes time with Proceedings authors Corinne Zilnicki and Michael Amenti to discuss how culture, perceptions, attitudes, and other barriers constrain enlisted force utilization. To learn more check out https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2021/august/collar-check-culture-holds-us-back. And subscribe today to our To the Deckplates newsletter at https://mailchi.mp/usni/deckplates
Aug 23, 2021
Proceedings Podcast Episode 234 - How Banana Wars Shaped the Corps
00:46:34
Mark Folse talks about how, from the 1890s to the 1930s, a series of tropic-zone small wars molded the evolving doctrine of the U.S. Marine Corps. More here: https://www.usni.org/magazines/naval-history-magazine/2021/august/never-known-day-peace
Aug 13, 2021
Proceedings Podcast Episode 233 - LCS, NGAD, FFG-62, and Ford Class News Update
00:34:10
Sam Lagrone, USNI News editor-in-chief, reviews the latest headlines from Sea, Air, Space with details on LCS, NGAD, FFG-62, and CVN-78.
Aug 09, 2021
Proceedings Podcast Episode 232 - Anchors Aweigh . . . at Gettysburg
00:44:20
Historian Jeff Harding explains how the bloodiest land battle ever fought on American soil and the decisive clash of the Civil War had a remarkable number of U.S. Navy connections. More here: https://www.usni.org/magazines/naval-history-magazine/2021/august/anchors-aweigh-gettysburg
Jul 23, 2021
Proceedings Podcast Episode 231 - Synthetic Bioweapons are Coming
00:34:20
Michael Knutzen discusses how gene-editing advances pose a serious threat. More here: https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2021/june/synthetic-bioweapons-are-coming
Jul 16, 2021
Proceedings Podcast Episode 230 - Raiding Navies of the Civil War
00:36:16
Historian Craig Symonds discusses how naval forces on both sides of the Civil War had a profound impact on America's bloodiest conflict. For more: https://www.usni.org/magazines/naval-history-magazine/2021/june/blockading-raiding-navies-civil-war
Jul 08, 2021
Proceedings Podcast Episode 229 - Black Saturday Declassified
00:34:54
27 October 1962—the peak of the Cuban Missile Crisis—could be called the most dangerous day in human history. Thanks to a submariner, Armageddon likely was averted. Historian Doug Gilbert explains the details. More here: https://www.usni.org/magazines/naval-history-magazine/2021/june/black-saturday-declassified
Jun 23, 2021
Proceedings Podcast Episode 228 - Red Navy in World War II
00:33:25
Vince O'Hara discusses how the Red Navy was crucial to the success of the Soviet Union in World War II, something the history books tend to leave out. More here: https://www.usni.org/magazines/naval-history-magazine/2021/june/forgotten-victor
Jun 16, 2021
Proceedings Podcast (FTD) Episode 227 - Insights from an Enlisted Thought Leader
00:38:37
Retired U.S. Navy senior chief and former From the Deckplates columnist Jim Murphy takes time with Paul to discuss how enlisted involvement in the USNI forum has expanded, the struggles to build awareness of the reach of writing in the CPO Mess, and broader enlisted force, and his assessment of the forum today. Listeners can subscribe to the To the Deckplates Newsletter here: https://mailchi.mp/usni/deckplates
Jun 14, 2021
Proceedings Podcast Episode 226 - We Need a MK VII to Replace the MK VI
00:38:42
As competition with a rival great power increases, the Navy finds itself on the verge of having no small patrol craft. If the Mk VI was gone before we even knew her, LCDR Jordan Bradford talks about how it is time to ponder what a Mk VII design should entail. More here: https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2021/may/mk-vi-dead-long-live-mk-vii
Jun 11, 2021
Proceedings Podcast Episode 225 - What is a Navy For?
00:49:32
Dr. Nick Lambert discusses his thesis that strategic purpose is not the same thing as operational necessities, a topic he addresses in an article that's part of the American Sea Power Project. More here: https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2021/april/what-navy
Jun 04, 2021
Proceedings Podcast Episode 224 - The Fallacy of Presence
00:37:15
Chief Boatswain's Mate Phillip Null, USCG, discusses his submission that won third prize the General Prize Essay Contest that deals with the thesis that presence without authorization is not a deterrent. More here: https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2021/may/fallacy-presence
May 21, 2021
Proceedings Podcast Episode 223 - Diving Off the Platform-Centric Mindset
00:43:24
LCDR Evan Karlik discusses how algorithmic warfare will require an energetic focus on software updatability, not today’s overwhelming emphasis on ship types and totals. More here: https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2021/may/diving-platform-centric-mind-set
May 14, 2021
Proceedings (FTD) Podcast Episode 222 - Survival Swimmer Prep Is Not Working
00:28:03
USCG Seaman Adam Lavigne identifies shortfalls in USCG Aviation Survival Technician candidate training and suggests a framework to improve their fitness and that of other USCG members.
May 03, 2021
Proceedings Podcast Episode 221 - Sailor Heart Attack Warnings and Prevention
00:38:30
Experiencing heart palpitations and chest pains, Captain Rob Francis convinced himself they were the result of medications he was taking or something he ate—until he was in full cardiac arrest. His message: Take care of yourself. More here: https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2021/march/warrior-spirit-fickle-heart
Apr 26, 2021
Proceedings Podcast Episode 220 - Last Cruise of the Halibut
00:40:57
CDR "Heed" Scarbro, USN talks about how a crippling Japanese attack put the boat and her crew in peril, leaving them to fight for their sub and their lives. More here: https://www.usni.org/magazines/naval-history-magazine/2021/april/last-cruise-halibut
Apr 20, 2021
Proceedings Podcast Episode 219 - Resurrect the Hunter-Killer Group
00:34:20
The Ilteris brothers, Captain Steve and Commander Mike, discuss how a 21st-century antisubmarine task group could bring the fleet a substantial increase in capability, operational flexibility, and lethality. More here: https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2021/april/resurrect-hunter-killer-group
Apr 14, 2021
Proceedings Podcast Episode 218 - Legacy of China's Naval Defeat at the Yalu River
00:34:51
Historian Andy Blackley talks about the naval defeat inflicted by Japan in the 1890s that left China with wounded pride that has influenced how that country is rebuilding its Navy today. More here: https://www.usni.org/magazines/naval-history-magazine/2021/april/enduring-legacy-war-jiawu
Apr 08, 2021
Proceedings Podcast Episode 217 - Debacle at the Bay of Pigs
00:33:22
On the 60th anniversary of the operation, historian Norman Friedman talks about how the failed Bay of Pigs operation gave a black eye to the nascent Kennedy administration—and generated a perilous escalation of Cold War tensions.
Apr 06, 2021
Proceedings Podcast Episode 216 - China's Dual Command at Sea
00:36:32
China expert Zi "Mike" Yang explains how a military commander and political commissar serve side by side to achieve both military and political objectives aboard Chinese warships. More here: https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2021/march/chinas-dual-command-sea
Apr 01, 2021
Proceedings Podcast Episode 215 - STRATCOM on Deterrence
00:43:06
ADM Charles Richard, USN, STRATCOM Commander, talks about the need to refocus on strategic deterrence in the wake of 20 years of the Pentagon focusing on asymmetric threats in the Middle East. More here: https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2021/february/forging-21st-century-strategic-deterrence
Mar 30, 2021
Proceedings Podcast (FTD) Episode 214 - Sea Combat Wings Must Adapt
00:33:11
Master Chief Shane Gibbs and Chief Wayne Papalski discuss why their experiences during 2019 Hurricane Dorian relief efforts made them think that the helicopter sea combat (HSC) community is not ready to operate effectively and efficiently in a wartime environment.
Mar 26, 2021
Proceedings Podcast (FTD) Episode 213 - Lethality as Individual Skill
00:30:02
Petty Officer Nicholas Harris builds upon his March "From the Deckplates" article and argues that the fleet's current approach to mission readiness is missing the critical element of "individual lethality."
Mar 22, 2021
Proceedings Podcast Episode 212 - China's Desert Storm Education
00:42:11
Retired intel officer Mike Dahm talks about how China took lessons from Operation Desert Storm and remade itself with foreign technology to build a formidable joint military force with expeditionary ambitions. More here: https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2021/march/chinas-desert-storm-education
Mar 08, 2021
Proceedings Podcast Episode 211 - A Carrier Sailor Looks Back
00:25:28
Proceedings author Robert Stuart, USNR (Ret.) discusses his experience as a young sailor stationed aboard an aircraft carrier, what he learned, and why naval professionals should be interested in their naval history and heritage. He also offers advice to new Chief Petty Officers. More here: https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2021/january/standing-ready-korea
Mar 04, 2021
Proceedings Podcast Episode 210 - 66 Years of Undersea Surveillance
00:29:33
CAPT Brian Taddiken, USN and LT Kirsten Krock, USN, discuss how 66 years ago one of the Navy’s most secretive communities began. Its members went by the code word SOSUS, which means “Sound Surveillance System.” A new front line in the Cold War, they had one mission: FIND SUBMARINES. More here: https://www.usni.org/magazines/naval-history-magazine/2021/february/66-years-undersea-surveillance
Mar 01, 2021
Proceedings Podcast Episode 209 - Modly Talks TR COVID Lessons Learned
01:09:31
Former Acting SECNAV Thomas Modly talks about his tenure in the job with a focus on his firing of CAPT Crozier in the wake of the CVN 71 CO leaking a memo to the press about COVID concerns. More here: https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2021/february/lessons-learned-helm-department-navy
Feb 24, 2021
Proceedings Podcast Episode 208 - Life and Times of Robert Smalls
00:43:01
CDR B.J. Armstrong, USN discusses his most recent Naval History article about how, in a commandeered Confederate steamer, Robert Smalls piloted himself and other slaves to freedom and garnered the plaudits of a grateful Union Navy. More here: https://www.usni.org/magazines/naval-history-magazine/2021/february/hero
Feb 16, 2021
Proceedings Podcast Episode 207 - Polar Security Cutter Challenges
00:48:28
Ensign Evan Twarog and Lieutenant (J.G.) Cody Williamson, U.S. Coast Guard discuss how the Coast Guard’s newest icebreakers will need to balance national security, statutory, and scientific research missions while operating in one of the most operationally complex maritime regions of the world. More here: https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2021/january/polar-security-cutters-will-face-evolving-arctic
Feb 08, 2021
Proceedings Podcast Episode 206 - So You Want to Be an Officer?
00:35:56
Proceedings author BMC (Ret.) Jeff Bayless offers solid guidance and advice for those considering pursuing a commission. More here: https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2021/january/so-you-want-be-officer
Feb 05, 2021
Proceedings Podcast Episode 205 - Desert Storm Lessons Learned
00:43:41
Historian Ed Marolda reviews the U.S. Navy's lessons learned during Desert Storm. More here: https://www.usni.org/magazines/naval-history-magazine/2021/february/weathering-storm
Feb 03, 2021
Proceedings Podcast Episode 204 - Surface Force Master Chief Update
00:35:20
Paul Kingsbury hosts FORCMs James Osborne and Kevin Goodrich and dives into force COVID impacts, CPO Initiation, and changes to the Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist program.
Jan 25, 2021
Proceedings Podcast Episode 203 - Former VJCS Looks Back at Desert Storm
00:48:44
ADM James A. Winnefeld, USN (Ret.), former Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, reminisces about his first time on the Joint Staff at the outset of Desert Storm. What did those days teach him that he used on active duty after that? And what lessons should the U.S. military take from Desert Storm as we focus on the return to great power competition? More here: https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2021/january/operation-desert-storm-30-years-later-my-view-joint-staff
Jan 22, 2021
Proceedings Podcast Episode 202 - Unleash Enlisted WTIs
00:31:57
LT Kyle Cregge discusses how to use enlisted sailors as warfare tactics instructors. More here: https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2021/january/unleash-enlisted-sailors-wtis
Jan 14, 2021
Proceedings Podcast Episode 201 - SWO Boss Speaks!
00:39:18
VADM Kitchener, CNSP ("The SWO Boss"), talks about new warfighting initiatives for the surface force. More: https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2021/january/what-got-us-here-wont-get-us-there
Jan 04, 2021
Proceedings Podcast Episode 200 - Highlights of the First 199 Episodes
00:41:08
Ward and Bill review the highlights of the first 199 episodes of the podcast and tee up soundbites from notable guests.
Dec 30, 2020
Proceedings Podcast Episode 199 - Lessons from Elmo Zumwalt
00:54:27
CDR Joel Holwitt discusses how CNO Zumwalt’s personnel policies and focus on sea control in the lean budget years of the 1970s can offer lessons to the present-day Navy.
Dec 18, 2020
Proceedings Podcast Episode 198 - Commandant on Marines Fighting Subs
00:44:44
Gen. David Berger, USMC, 38th Commandant, joins the podcast to talk about the Marine Corps might play an important role in ASW as the service refocuses on being a Fleet Marine Force. More here: https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2020/november/marines-will-help-fight-submarines
Dec 06, 2020
Proceedings Podcast Episode 197 - Manning Still Matters, A Fleet Perspective
00:53:23
Three years following the Comprehensive Review, Retired Fleet Master Chief Paul Kingsbury picks up the discussion where Proceedings author John Cordle left off in his Dec 2019 blog piece titled, Manning Matters. Ward, Paul, John, and current USFF Fleet Master Chief, Rick O’Rawe discuss the causes and impacts of chronic shortfalls in fleet manning and offer some solutions.
Dec 02, 2020
Proceedings Podcast Episode 196 - SPACECOM SEL Speaks!
00:31:24
Retired Fleet Master Chief Paul Kingsbury hosts Master Gunnery Sergeant Scott Stalker, current senior enlisted advisor for the Commander of the newly established U.S. Space Command to talk about current priorities and the importance of space as a warfare domain.
Nov 29, 2020
Proceedings Podcast Episode 195 - SECNAV Talks History
00:34:43
Secretary of the Navy Kenneth Braithwaite talks about how a deep understanding of history has influenced his career both in and out of uniform.
Nov 25, 2020
Proceedings Podcast Episode 194 - Navy's Carrier Problem
00:36:27
USNI News reporter Megan Eckstein talks about her recently published study that illustrates how the Navy's carrier force has been overworked and is currently struggling to maintain deployment schedules. More here: https://news.usni.org/2020/11/12/no-margin-left-overworked-carrier-force-struggles-to-maintain-deployments-after-decades-of-overuse
Nov 17, 2020
Proceedings Podcast Episode 193 - The Craft of Wargaming
00:41:50
The authors of "The Craft of Wargaming," a new book from USNI Press, discuss how to run a successful wargame and how military leaders can avoid drawing the wrong conclusions from the results.
Nov 16, 2020
Proceedings Podcast Episode 192 - Turn Damage Control Training Up to 11
00:36:44
Petty Officer First Class Ashley Derenbecker discusses whether shipboard damage control training prepares crews for real life situations. More here: https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2020/october/final-battle-problem-turn-it-11
Nov 10, 2020
Proceedings Podcast Episode 191 - OFRP Isn't Working
00:45:28
LTJG Artem Sherbinin explains why he believes the Navy's Optimized Fleet Response Plan could break the fleet and hurt retention. More here: https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2020/october/fleet-without-rudder
Nov 03, 2020
Proceedings Podcast Episode 190 - Sub Boss Speaks!
00:47:24
VADM Daryl Caudle talks about the U.S. Navy's current and future efforts to sustain the competitive edge in submarine warfare. More here: https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2020/october/sustaining-submarine-forces-competitive-edge
Oct 29, 2020
Proceedings Podcast Episode 189 - Japan's Deadliest Weapon
00:33:16
Naval analyst Norman Polmar discusses how the end of World War II might have unfolded in far worse fashion had Japan proceeded with its biological-warfare option. More here: https://www.usni.org/magazines/naval-history-magazine/2020/october/japans-deadliest-weapons
Oct 27, 2020
Proceedings Podcast Episode 188 - Countering the Kamikaze
00:39:57
Trent Hone discusses how the U.S. Navy innovated to counter the unforeseen and shocking threat of Japanese kamikazes in the final year of World War II in the Pacific Theater. More here: https://www.usni.org/magazines/naval-history-magazine/2020/october/countering-kamikaze
Oct 15, 2020
Proceedings Podcast Episode 187 - Hazards of SWO JO Overconfidence
00:36:49
LT Michael Pruitt recalls a situation where his overconfidence could have killed one of his sailors and, more broadly, what it reflects about the pitfalls of surface warfare culture. More here: https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2020/september/overconfidence-can-be-hazardous
Oct 13, 2020
Proceedings Podcast Episode 186 - Greatest Naval War Ever Fought
00:44:17
Historian Vince O'Hara returns to the show to talk about his latest "Naval History" article dealing with the naval side of World War II, which he believes is the most important aspect of that war.
Sep 30, 2020
Proceedings Podcast Episode 185 - Conversation with the Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps
00:43:25
Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Troy Black discusses a wide range of issues facing the force now and in the future.
Sep 28, 2020
Proceedings Podcast Episode 184 - The History of the Herndon Climb
00:44:23
A conversation about the history of the iconic Herndon Monument climb at the Naval Academy with author Jim McNeal.
Sep 24, 2020
Proceedings Podcast Episode 183 - How to Succeed in Flight School
00:39:49
LCDR Steve Moffett talks about his article titled "How to Succeed in Flight School (by Really Trying)" in the Sept. Proceedings.
Sep 21, 2020
Proceedings Podcast Episode 182 - Commandant Unveils New Coast Guard IUU Strategy
00:38:20
U.S. Coast Guard Commandant ADM Karl Schultz unveils the service's new Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated fisheries strategy designed to protect regional food sources around the globe.
Sep 14, 2020
Proceedings Podcast Episode 181 - Coast Guard's First Aid Fiasco
00:38:41
Chief Boatswain's Mate Phillip Null, USCG, talks about his award winning essay dealing with the need for more first aid training for Coast Guard crews.
Sep 11, 2020
Proceedings Podcast Episode 180 - "A Fitting Place to End a War"
00:47:42
Historian Paul Stillwell talks about the history of USS Missouri, the venue for the surrender of the Japanese on Sept. 2, 1945. More here: https://www.usni.org/magazines/naval-history-magazine/2020/october/fitting-place-end-war
Sep 01, 2020
Proceedings Podcast Episode 179 - Employ Coast Guard LEDets to the Indo-Pacific
00:38:13
LT Andrew Ray talks about his award-winning essay on the subject of using Coast Guard law enforcement detachments more effectively in the Indo-Pacific.
Aug 31, 2020
Proceedings Podcast Episode 178 - "World's Most Vertical Person"
00:48:38
Dr. Kathy Sullivan talks about her life as an astronaut, scientist, agency chief, Navy reservist, and "deep sea tourist." The conversation includes her thoughts on climate change and the state of politics with respect to problem solving.
Aug 25, 2020
Proceedings Podcast Episode 177 - The Price of Shore Facilities and MWR
00:27:58
CMC Justin Gray talks about the costs of shore installations and how tight budgets and a changing culture are forcing leaders to re-think what the priorities are.
Aug 21, 2020
Proceedings Podcast Episode 176 - America's First Foreign Military Sale
00:32:13
Naval historian Bill Prom talks about "the seventh frigate," a warship built as a payoff to Algiers - in essence America's first FMS transaction. More here: https://www.usni.org/magazines/naval-history-magazine/2020/august/seventh-frigate
Aug 12, 2020
Proceedings Podcast Episode 175 - Lejeune's Real Marine Corps Legacy
00:44:01
Marine Corps historian Mark Folse talks about the two major prongs of MGEN John A. Lejeune's legacy from his time as Commandant of the Marine Corps.
Aug 04, 2020
Proceedings Podcast Episode 174 - Kanyon’s Reach: Rethinking the Nuclear Triad
00:39:53
LCDR Josh Portzer discusses his prize-winning essay about how Russia's unmanned nuclear torpedo can potentially upset the balance of power in the near future.
Jul 30, 2020
Proceedings Podcast Episode 173 - Damage Control Training Spotlight
00:41:16
In the wake of the catastrophic fire aboard Bonhomme Richard, Master Chief Danielle Saunders and Petty Officer John Minor discuss how the Navy does damage control training.
Jul 22, 2020
Proceedings Podcast Episode 172 - Whaling Captains of Color
00:48:38
Historian Skip Finley discusses his new book "Whaling Captains of Color" about the black Americans who pursued the hard road of the whaling industry to avoid slavery. More here: https://www.usni.org/press/books/whaling-captains-color
Jul 14, 2020
Proceedings Podcast Episode 171 - ADM Winnefeld Warns Winter is Coming
00:43:16
Retired ADM James Winnefeld, former VCJCS, talks about how the current geopolitical cycle could end with a major test of U.S. power and what should be done about it. Related: https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2020/july/winter-coming
Jul 09, 2020
Proceedings Podcast Episode 170 - Golden Age of Ironclads
00:34:27
Historian Bruce Taylor discusses the "golden age of Ironclads" and how those ships created a revolution in naval warfare. Related: https://www.usni.org/magazines/naval-history-magazine/2020/june/global-phenomenon
Jul 07, 2020
Proceedings Podcast Episode 169 - Burden of a Black Naval Officer
00:50:42
LCDR Desmond Walker makes recommendations about how the Navy can make real change toward better equality in the ranks in the wake of national chaos. Related: https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2020/june/burden-black-naval-officer
Jul 02, 2020
Proceedings Podcast Episode 168 - 8 Ways to be a Successful Sailor
00:31:45
Petty Officer Second Class Denesha Smith has a conversation about her perspective on how naval professionals can stay focused on success in the challenging environment of naval life, operations, and warfare.
Jun 29, 2020
Proceedings Podcast Episode 167 - Marines Need Smaller, Faster Boats
00:40:48
Capt. Matt Galadyk, USMC talks about getting Marines to the beach using smaller, faster boats in addition to the current ARG/MEU construct.
Jun 25, 2020
Proceedings Podcast Episode 166 - CENTCOM Update from Fleet Master Chief Herdel
00:42:03
CENTCOM Fleet Master Chief Jamie Herdel talks about what it's like to be in a high-visibility joint billet and reviews the latest events around the AOR.
Jun 18, 2020
Proceedings Podcast Episode 165 - Military Lessons of the George Floyd Protests
00:52:36
Two minority service members - a USCG commander and a Navy chief - talk about their career experiences and recommendations for how the military can leverage this moment in American life to improve equality within the ranks. More here: https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2020/june/racial-tension-america-requires-intrusive-military-leadership
Jun 08, 2020
Proceedings Podcast Episode 164 - SWO Junior Officer Life Hacks
00:37:58
LT Audrey Talbot reviews 6 of her 7 "truths" behind how to succeed as a first-tour division officer. More here: https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2020/june/truth-6-swo-ensigns-must-understand-how-set-tone
Jun 03, 2020
Proceedings Podcast Episode 163 - Coast Guard Update with MCPOCG
00:49:56
MCPOCG Jason Vanderhaden reviews the events of 2019 and updates the latest issues and accomplishments of the U.S. Coast Guard.
May 27, 2020
Proceedings Podcast Episode 162 - August Cole's New Novel "Burn-In"
00:46:02
Futurist August Cole talks about his new novel, "Burn-In" and how humans might use data and interface with robots in the future.
May 26, 2020
Proceedings Podcast Episode 161 - Naval Aviation in Review
00:43:39
"Jethro" Bodine and "Bus" Snodgrass review 2019 as well as the latest updates surrounding Naval Aviation.
May 22, 2020
Proceedings Podcast Episode 160 - Story Behind "The Stringbags" Creators
00:47:30
Writer Garth Ennis and artist P.J. Holden discuss the details of creating "The Stringbags," the latest graphic novel from Dead Reckoning (an imprint of Naval Institute Press).
May 20, 2020
Proceedings Podcast Episode 159 - How COVID-19 is Affecting Maritime Shipping
00:41:42
Shashi Kumar talks about how 2019 went for the merchant marine and how the industry is dealing with the crises created by the current pandemic.
May 11, 2020
Proceedings Podcast Episode 158 - The Black Sea Service Experience
00:52:50
MCPOCG (Ret.) Vince Patton and FLTCM (Ret.) Raymond Kemp discuss the history of the black experience and integration in the naval service, the challenges that still exist today, and the importance of continuing this conversation. For reference: https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/1979/october/integration-navy-1941-1978
May 05, 2020
Proceedings Podcast Episode 157 -Editors' Roundtable
00:44:54
The team discusses the USNI annual meeting, the latest COVID-19 impacts on the fleet, and whether midshipmen should be able to get drafted to the NFL without any military obligation.
May 01, 2020
Proceedings Podcast Episode 156 - "Tower of Skulls" author
00:39:33
Historian RIchard Frank talks about "Tower of Skulls," his new book about the Asia-Pacific War between 1937-1942.
Apr 29, 2020
Proceedings Podcast Episode 155 - Don't Just Shut Up and Row
00:41:03
MAJ Brian Kerg, USMC discusses the matrix leaders sometimes have to navigate when doing right by subordinates and following orders aren't the same thing. Related article: https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2020/april/dont-just-shut-and-row
Apr 24, 2020
Proceedings Podcast Episode 154 - The Relentless Chief
00:43:24
Master Chief Mike Bemley talks about how to lead sailors with purpose and avoid the BCD ("blame, complain, and defend") mindset. More: https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2020/april/relentless-chief
Apr 22, 2020
Proceedings Podcast Episode 153 - Reimagine the ARG/MEU Team
00:42:37
LCDR Andy Roscoe discusses his article about modifying the use of amphibs in line with new threats and improved capabilities. More here: https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2020/april/reimagine-argmeu-team
Apr 17, 2020
Proceedings Podcast Episode 152 - Unleash the Privateers!
00:41:07
Law of the sea experts Cancian and Schwartz discuss the merits of bringing privateering back to the Navy's strategy in the face of potential peer conflict. More here: https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2020/april/unleash-privateers
Apr 12, 2020
Proceedings Podcast Episode 151 - Behind the Scenes of Churchill's Graphic Biography
00:39:28
Historian Andrew Roberts discusses the life and times of Winston Churchill, the subject of the new graphic novel from Dead Reckoning. More info here: https://www.usni.org/press/books/churchill-0
Apr 09, 2020
Proceedings (History) Podcast Episode 149 - Conspicuous SEAL Gallantry Under Fire
00:34:36
Discussion how Lieutenant (junior grade) Tom Richards saved the lives of several fellow SEALs in January 1971 at great risk to himself, but his award was downgraded. More here: https://www.usni.org/magazines/naval-history-magazine/2020/april/conspicuous-gallantry-under-fire
Apr 07, 2020
Proceedings Podcast Episode 150 - Digital Comms Tools for Enlisted Leaders
00:39:29
Winner of the 2017 Enlisted Prize essay contest, MCCS Hendrick Simoes, offers insights on how leaders can better use digital communication tools to enhance their leadership effectiveness. More here: https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2017/june/it-time-digital-deckplate-leadership
Apr 07, 2020
Proceedings Podcast Episode 148 - Use a 27-Section Watchbill during Maintenance Avails
00:29:12
John Cordle talks about how a 27-section watchbill can reduce wear and tear on a crew during a maintenance availability.
Apr 03, 2020
Proceedings (History) Podcast Episode 147 - Lessons from the Battle of Okinawa
00:34:23
Historian Vince O'Hara analyzes the Battle of Okinawa, the final "island hopping" campaign in the Pacific Theater during World War II.
Mar 31, 2020
Proceedings Podcast Episode 146 - Leadership, Obedience, and the Conduct of War
00:36:55
NWC Prof. Pauline Shanks Kaurin discusses approaches to leadership and the conduct of war in light of recent events involving the White House and the previous SECNAV.
Mar 27, 2020
Proceedings Podcast Episode 144 - Ode to Boomers from a Grumpy Millennial
00:40:11
LCDR Alyssa Armstrong reviews the memorable sayings she learned from Baby Boomer generation COs. Related: https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2020/february/ode-boomers-grumpy-millennial
Mar 25, 2020
Proceedings Podcast Episode 145 - MCPON's Coronavirus Update
00:29:34
MCPON Russ Smith calls-in from the Pentagon to give the latest on how the fleet is dealing with the coronavirus threat.
Mar 25, 2020
Proceedings Podcast Episode 143 - 'Strategy Matters' with Prof. Jim Holmes
00:43:20
NWC Prof. Jim Holmes, author of the Proceedings "Strategy Matters" column, talks about the focus during a pandemic and beyond.
Mar 23, 2020
Proceedings (History) Podcast Episode 142 - Samuel Eliot Morison on WW2
00:34:47
David Sears discusses Samuel Eliot Morison's 15-volume history of World War II. Related: https://www.usni.org/magazines/naval-history-magazine/2020/april/sam-morisons-long-campaign
Mar 20, 2020
Proceedings Podcast Episode 141 - Coronavirus threat to the fleet
00:43:44
Retired Navy Dr. Jerry Mothershead discusses the coronavirus threat to the fleet and the nation at large.
Mar 18, 2020
Proceedings Podcast Episode 140 - WEST 2020 Day 2 Wrap-up
00:22:44
The highlights of Day 2 of #WEST2020 live from the San Diego Convention Center.
Mar 03, 2020
Proceedings Podcast Episode 139 - WEST 2020 Day 1 Wrap-up
00:22:08
Ward, Bill, and Paul review the action live from #WEST2020 in San Diego.
Mar 02, 2020
Proceedings Podcast Episode 138 - Use the Reserves Better
00:40:28
Petty Officer Ben Teitsort is joined by Reserve Force Master Chief Chris Kotz to talk about how the Navy can better use its reserves. Related: https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2020/january/navy-must-better-use-its-reserve
Feb 25, 2020
Proceedings Podcast Episode 137 - CNP Talks Sailor 2025 and More
00:48:33
VADM John Nowell, Chief of Naval Personnel, talks about the latest manpower initiatives to recruit and retain the right folks to man a 355-ship Navy.
Feb 23, 2020
Proceedings Podcast Episode 136 - Operation Downfall and the Invasion of Japan
00:44:27
D.M. Giangreco, author of "Hell to Pay," talks about the decision matrix military planners went through when trying to end the war in the Pacific Theater during World War II.
Feb 20, 2020
Proceedings Podcast Episode 135 - Iwo Jima in Depth
00:42:25
USNA Prof. Mark Folse analyzes the Battle of Iwo Jima with the editors of Naval History magazine.
Feb 18, 2020
Proceedings Podcast Episode 134 - Undersea Adventures of Victor Vescovo
00:34:27
Adventurer and retired Navy intel officer Victor Vescovo talks about his undersea missions to the bottom of the five oceans.
Feb 13, 2020
Proceedings Podcast Episode 133 - SEAL Ethos Revisited
00:38:41
Retired Navy SEAL CAPT Dan'l Steward talks about applying the SEAL ethos to current events.
Feb 06, 2020
Proceedings Podcast Episode 132 - Live from USNA's Ship Selection Night
00:50:04
All the action live from the Naval Academy's Ship Selection Night including interviews with future SWO midshipmen, ship reps, and VADM Jim Kilby (N9).
Jan 30, 2020
Proceedings Podcast Episode 131 - Chinese Espionage in Depth
00:47:26
Matt Brazil talks about "Chinese Communist Espionage," his new book from USNI Press. Theme song: "Take It Off the Top" by the Dixie Dregs. Used with permission of the artist (our good friend Steve Morse).
Jan 28, 2020
Proceedings Podcast Episode 130 - The First Deepest Dive
00:25:59
Naval historian Norman Polmar talks about the U.S. Navy's mission to reach the bottom of the Mariana Trench on the 60th anniversary of the achievement.
Jan 21, 2020
Proceedings Podcast Episode 129 - Zumwalt CO Tells All
00:55:27
CAPT Drew Carlson, CO of USS Zumwalt, talks about maintaining colregs proficiency and the future of DDG 1000.
Jan 16, 2020
Proceedings Podcast Episode 127 - The Ship Boss Live from SNA
00:31:42
VADM Richard Brown, Commander Surface Forces, talks about the state of the SWO community and the path to 355 ships.
Jan 15, 2020
Proceedings Podcast Episode 128 - Force Master Chiefs Live from SNA
00:40:12
Force Master Chiefs Osborne and Goodrich talk about how the fallout of the CR and the path to a 355-ship Navy is affecting the enlisted side of the house.
Jan 15, 2020
Proceedings Podcast Episode 126 - Chiefs Mess and the High End Fight
00:48:56
Fleet Master Chief Paul Kingsbury talks about refocusing the chiefs' role for the next war, which could likely be against a peer adversary.
Jan 10, 2020
Proceedings Podcast Episode 125 - Culture of Phantom vs. Crusader
00:44:06
Capt. "Drano" Malandrino talks about how Topgun was formed by comparing and contrasting the cultures of the F-4 Phantom and F-8 Crusader communities in the late '60s.
Dec 26, 2019
Proceedings Podcast Episode 124 - Middle East 101
01:05:53
The authors of "Middle East 101," a new release from USNI Press, explain the history of Islam and America's military misadventures in the region.
Dec 20, 2019
Proceedings Podcast Episode 123 - Should Every Marine Really Be a Rifleman?
00:44:20
Sgt. Daniel Hill and Sgt. Maj. Anthony Easton discuss what the "Every Marine a Rifleman" motto actually means and whether that ethos is a problem in the fleet.
Dec 13, 2019
Proceedings Podcast Episode 122 - Falkland Lessons Applied to China
00:43:32
LCDR Jeff Vandenengel applies the lessons of the Falkland War to the current threat posed by the Chinese in the Western Pacific.
Dec 10, 2019
Proceedings Podcast Episode 121 - Beat Army Football Special
00:29:04
An Army-Navy game preview with Navy football head coach Ken Niumatalolo and quarterback MIDN 1/C Malcolm Perry.
Dec 05, 2019
Proceedings Podcast Episode 120 - Economics of the American Hero
00:48:45
CDR Brendan Stickles talks about Jack Lucas, a hero of the Battle of Iwo Jima, and whether America still has the ability to make such warfighters today. Read more: https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2019/december/economics-american-hero-0
Dec 03, 2019
Proceedings Podcast Episode 119 - New Approach to Mental Health and Suicide
00:36:12
Retired Master Chief Ken Falke talks about treating mental health as a leadership issue. Read his article here: https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2019/august/struggle-well-new-approach-mental-health-and-suicide
Nov 25, 2019
Proceedings Podcast Episode 118 - Getting the Marines Back Aboard Ships
00:49:46
Maj. Brian Kerg, USMC, talks about aligning the Commandant's planning guidance and the Navy's strategic vision. Related article: https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2019/november/what-does-navy-need-marine-corps
Nov 21, 2019
Proceedings Podcast Episode 117 - From Sea to C-Suite with VADM Dawson
00:37:43
VADM Cutler Dawson talks about his life at sea and as CEO of NFCU. Shop for his new book, "From the Sea to the C-Suite," at https://www.usni.org/press/books/sea-c-suite.
Nov 20, 2019
Proceedings Podcast Episode 116 - Effective New Treatment for PTSD
00:49:49
COL Sean Mulvaney, MC, USA (Ret.) talks about his revolutionary treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder. Read more at https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2019/november/ptsd-treat-epidemic-our-ranks
Nov 06, 2019
Proceedings Podcast Episode 115 - 'The World Wonders' Mystery Revealed
00:44:20
Rich Frank reveals the mystery behind "the world wonders," the second-most famous message from the War in the Pacific. Read more at https://www.usni.org/magazines/naval-history-magazine/2019/october/world-wonders
Oct 23, 2019
Proceedings Podcast Episode 114 - Analyzing the Battle of Leyte Gulf
00:41:41
Our panel of naval history experts breaks down the Battle of Leyte Gulf on its 75th anniversary. Read more: https://www.usni.org/press/books/battle-leyte-gulf-75 https://www.usni.org/magazines/naval-history-magazine/2019/october/navys-aerial-arsenal-leyte-gulf https://www.usni.org/magazines/naval-history-magazine/2019/october/gambier-bays-final-hours https://www.usni.org/magazines/naval-history-magazine/2009/october/leyte-gulf-pacific-wars-greatest-battle
Oct 21, 2019
Proceedings Podcast Episode 113 - Cold War ASW Lessons and Slade Cutter
00:49:58
CDR Joel Holwitt discusses the sub-on-sub lessons of the Cold War and remembers World War 2 hero Slade Cutter. Read more: https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2019/october/sub-vs-sub-asw-lessons-cold-war https://www.usni.org/magazines/naval-history-magazine/2019/october/confidence-his-team
Oct 15, 2019
Proceedings Podcast Episode 112 - Happy 146th Birthday, USNI!
00:47:17
The Proceedings Podcasts hosts review the history of the Naval Institute on the occasion of the organization's 146th anniversary.
Oct 09, 2019
Proceedings Podcast Episode 111 - Conversation with ADM Jamie Foggo, USN
00:47:18
ADM Jamie Foggo, USN, Commander of Joint Forces Command Naples, and U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa, stops by the studio to talk NATO, Russia, Africa, Fourth Battle, and Third Offset.
Oct 02, 2019
Proceedings Podcast Episode 110 - Conversation with MCPOCG
00:48:44
MCPOCG Jason Vanderhaden talks about his career and the issues facing the Coast Guard today.
Sep 26, 2019
Proceedings Podcast Episode 109 - Simulators Can't Replace Real Aircrew Training
00:39:43
Air Force Col. Mike Pietrucha discusses the trap of believing that technology like simulators will make aircrews completely combat-ready. Read more at https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2019/september/we-were-well-trained-once-and-young
Sep 16, 2019
Proceedings Podcast Episode 108 - Gen. John Kelly Looks Back
00:59:09
Gen. John Kelly, USMC (Ret.), talks about his time on active duty, as Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security, and White House Chief of Staff.
Sep 12, 2019
Proceedings Podcast Episode 107 - Fixing Talent Management Pt. 2
00:35:03
Live from Tailhook 2019, LCDRs Renato A. DePaolis II and Andrew R. Ginnetti continue the conversation around how to fix the way the Navy manages people to create a warfighting culture. Read more at https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2019/september/modern-force-what-happened-talent-management Theme song: "Space Eyes" by @drivinncryin
Sep 08, 2019
Proceedings Podcast Episode 106 - TOPGUN's Impact
00:37:22
Live from Tailhook 2019, CDR "Pops" Papaioanu, CO of TOPGUN, talks about the school's impact on the fleet over the last 50 years. Read more at https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2019/september/topguns-impact Podcast theme: "Space Eyes" by Drivin 'N Cryin. Follow them at @drivinncryin.
Sep 07, 2019
Proceedings Podcast Episode 103 - Why JOs are TOPGUN's Foundation
00:37:29
Live from Tailhook, LCDR "Heed" Scarbro talks how junior officers are the foundation of TOPGUN's culture of excellence. Read more at https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2019/september/junior-officers-topguns-foundation
Sep 04, 2019
Proceedings Podcast Episode 104 - What Happened to Talent Management?
00:24:17
LCDR Renato DePaolis offers a better way to evaluate personnel to prioritize warfighting and ensure the right folks wind up in positions of authority. Read more at https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2019/september/modern-force-what-happened-talent-management
Sep 04, 2019
Proceedings Podcast Episode 105 - TOPGUN from Two Perspectives
00:29:34
Live from Tailhook 2019, CAPT "Proton" McLaughlin talks about his two tours at TOPGUN, as a JO and CO. Read more at https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2019/september/junior-officers-topguns-foundation
Sep 03, 2019
Proceedings Podcast Episode 102 - Improve Maintenance Culture to Retain Sailors
00:38:07
Petty Officer 3rd Class Nathan Martin describes how sailors get trapped in a culture of cutting corners when doing maintenance. Read more at https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2019/july/improving-maintenance-culture-retain-sailors Theme song: "Space Eyes" by Drivin' N' Cryin
Sep 01, 2019
Proceedings Podcast Episode 101 - Defeat of the Graf Spee
00:45:52
Dr. Alan Zimm talks about the Battle of the River Plate and Commander Fuchida's costly decision at Pearl Harbor. Read more at https://www.usni.org/magazines/naval-history-magazine/2016/december/commander-fuchidas-decision and https://www.usni.org/magazines/naval-history-magazine/2019/august/battle-badly-fought
Aug 29, 2019
Proceedings Podcast Episode 100 - Rise of China's Seapower
00:44:41
Dr. Jonathan Ward talks about the influence of seapower upon China and how the U.S. is reacting. Read more at https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2019/august/influence-seapower-upon-china
Aug 26, 2019
Proceedings Podcast Episode 99 - America's Maritime Crisis
00:44:59
Dr. Sal Mercogliano talks about how the U.S. has fallen behind in the commercial aspects of sea power. Read more at https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2019/august/be-modern-maritime-power
Aug 21, 2019
Proceedings Podcast Episode 98 - Warrior Toughness and Damage Control
00:41:17
A discussion about how boot camp has changed to create the sailors needed for today's fleet environment. Read more at https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2019/july/warrior-toughness-making-mind-body-soul-connection and https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2019/august/every-sailor-damage-controlman
Aug 19, 2019
Proceedings Podcast Episode 97 - Give the LCS a USMC Mission
00:38:29
2nd Lt. James Winnefeld discusses his idea to employ the LCS in support of MARSOC and other USMC units. Read more at https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2019/august/call-blue-green-cavalry
Aug 15, 2019
Proceedings Podcast Episode 96 - Cutter Connectivity Problem
00:40:04
Coast Guard Commander Craig Allen talks about challenges with national security cutter connectivity. Read more at https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2019/august/connectivity-maketh-cutter
Aug 07, 2019
Proceedings Podcast Episode 95 - Topgun and Navy Retention
00:57:01
CDR "Bus" Snodgrass talks about being a Topgun instructor and his retention recommendations to the Navy.
Jul 30, 2019
Proceedings Podcast Episode 94 - ADM Stavridis on the USNI Dare Factor
00:43:18
ADM Jim Stavridis talks about his Navy career and longtime involvement in the Naval Institute as he ends his tenure as Chairman of the Board.
Jul 25, 2019
Proceedings Podcast Episode 93 - USNA Superintendent Looks Back
00:59:29
VADM Ted Carter, USNA Superintendent, reflects on his long career as an aviator and leader.
Jul 24, 2019
Proceedings Podcast Episode 92 - SECDEF Role in Hyperwar
00:46:13
"Ghost Fleet" co-author August Cole teams with DoD expert Wendy Anderson to talk about how the role of SECDEF will evolve as information flows faster in combat. Read more at https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2019/june/secretary-hyperwar-optempo-machine-speed
Jul 22, 2019
Proceedings Podcast Episode 91 - The Grey Ghost's Artist
00:48:12
A discussion about Clarence J. Tibado, a sailor and artist who painted some of World War II's most significant battles after living through them as a member of the crew of the USS Pensacola's (CA-24). Read more at https://www.usni.org/magazines/naval-history-magazine/2019/august/grey-ghosts-artist
Jul 06, 2019
Proceedings Podcast Episode 89 - Ensigns Create Podcast Focused on Civ-Mil Divide
00:50:53
The creators of the Thank You for Your Service podcast talk about the state of the civilian-military divide.
Jul 03, 2019
Proceedings Podcast Episode 90 - The Heroes of the Hornet
00:43:56
A filmmaker, a historian, and a World War 2 torpedo bomber crewman talk about Carrier Air Group 11, "the Heroes of the Hornet." Read more at https://www.usni.org/magazines/naval-history-magazine/2019/august/tale-eleven
Jul 02, 2019
Proceedings Podcast Episode 88 - Current Events Roundtable
00:56:43
USNI News Editor-in-Chief Sam LaGrone talks about Iran, Baltops, FFG(X), and other current events.
Jun 26, 2019
Proceedings Podcast Episode 87 - Time to Change the PRT
00:33:30
Military cardiologist Col John G. Sotos discusses how the current PRT doesn't reflect the physical needs of today's fight. Read more at https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2019/june/physical-fitness-programs-dont-fit-todays-fight
Jun 17, 2019
Proceedings Podcast Episode 86 - Solve the Littorals Problem with Corvette Carriers
00:42:07
Lt.Col. Colin Smith talks about using corvette carriers to solve the U.S. Navy's capability gap in the littorals with the renewal of great power competition. Read more at https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2019/june/corvette-carriers-new-littoral-warfare-strategy
Jun 09, 2019
Proceedings Podcast Episode 85 - Untold Stories of the Battle of Midway
00:47:25
Battle of Midway expert Jon Parshall takes another look at how the battle unfolded and events the day after that ended one submariner skipper's career. Read more: https://www.usni.org/magazines/naval-history-magazine/2007/june/ignoring-lessons-defeat https://www.usni.org/magazines/naval-history-magazine/2019/june/double-turn-misfortune
Jun 04, 2019
Proceedings Podcast Episode 84 - Could D-Day Have Happened in '43?
00:41:33
Vince O'Hara explores how D-Day might have happened in 1943 instead of 1944. Read more at https://www.usni.org/magazines/naval-history-magazine/2019/june/d-day-year-too-late
Jun 02, 2019
Proceedings Podcast Episode 83 - Make a Coast Guard Admiral SOUTHCOM
00:42:08
A Coast Guard couple explains why SOUTHCOM should be headed by a Coast Guard admiral. Read more at https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2019/june/coast-guard-should-helm-southcom
May 29, 2019
Proceedings Podcast Episode 82 - Editors Talk Blue Angels and Coming Attractions
00:43:15
The Proceedings staff discusses what it's like to fly with the Blue Angels, this year's "controversial" Herndon climb during USNA's commissioning week, and what's coming up in future issues of the magazine.
May 22, 2019
Proceedings Podcast Episode 81 - Naval Aviation Year in Review
00:50:51
CDR "Jethro" Bodine reviews the state of Naval Aviation platform-by-platform and offers in-depth perspective on each one. Read more at https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2019/may/us-naval-aviation-and-weapons-year-review
May 16, 2019
Proceedings Podcast Episode 80 - Navy Helos in Vietnam Documentary
00:34:23
The producers of "Scramble the Seawolves" explain the inspiration behind their documentary about a squadron of Hueys that provided close air support for the riverines in Vietnam. Read more at https://www.usni.org/magazines/naval-history-magazine/2019/june/i-am-sailor-and-seawolf
May 12, 2019
Proceedings Podcast Episode 79 - MCPON Fleet Update
00:50:00
MCPON Russ Smith talks about the latest issues around the fleet.
May 09, 2019
Proceedings Podcast Episode 78 - Peter Swartz Talks Naval Strategy
00:46:45
Legendary naval strategist Peter Swartz talks about his career and offers advice for the next generation of military planners. Read an interview with CAPT Swartz in the May issue of Proceedings at https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2019/may/naval-strategist-speaks
Apr 30, 2019
Proceedings Podcast Episode 77 - Child Care is a Fleet Problem
00:42:28
LCDR Alison Maruca talks about her challenges with being both a Naval Officer and a mom, and how her issues aren't just a female sailor problem. Read her article in Proceedings at https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2019/april/child-care-fleet-problem
Apr 22, 2019
Proceedings Podcast Episode 76 - PEO-JSF Director Talks F-35
00:58:03
VADM Mat Winter, PEO-JSF, talks in-depth about the F-35 program, past and present.
Apr 15, 2019
Proceedings Podcast Episode 75 - Refuel the Truman, It's the Law
00:41:50
CAPT Tal Manvel gives his opinion of the Navy's recent decision to not to refuel CVN-75. Read his article at https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2019/march/refuel-truman-its-law
Apr 13, 2019
Proceedings Podcast Episode 74 - Midshipmen Explain NAFAC
00:36:43
The midshipmen leaders of NAFAC talk foreign affairs and their outlook as they're about to enter the fleet. Learn more about NAFAC: https://www.usna.edu/NAFAC/index.php
Apr 07, 2019
Proceedings Podcast Episode 73 - Get the Army Back in Amphibs
00:49:58
Maj. B.A. Friedman, USMCR, talks about where we need to up our amphibious warfare game, including getting the Army involved again. Read Major Friedman's article in the April issue of Proceedings: https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2019/april/ensuring-access-maritime-world
Apr 03, 2019
Proceedings Podcast Episode 72 - Chiefs Need to Earn Back Sailors' Trust
00:49:58
CMC Bill Houlihan talks about how chiefs need to earn back the trust of their sailors. Read more in his post on the USNI Blog: https://blog.usni.org/posts/2019/03/22/message-to-the-mess-earn-back-the-sailors-trust
Mar 24, 2019
Proceedings Podcast Episode 71 - Garth Ennis Talks "The Night Witches"
00:37:14
Renowned graphic novelist Garth Ennis talks about "The Night Witches," published by Dead Reckoning, the Naval Institute Press graphic novel imprint. Learn more about and order "The Night Witches": https://www.deadreckoning.org/book/the-night-witches/
Mar 17, 2019
Proceedings Podcast Episode 70 - NATO Expert Talks North Atlantic
00:44:27
Magnus Nordenman poses 5 questions NATO must answer in the North Atlantic. Read his March Proceedings article on USNI.org: https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2019/march/five-questions-nato-must-answer-north-atlantic
Mar 13, 2019
Proceedings Podcast Episode 69 - Is IW a Warfare Command?
00:47:18
A debate about whether IW is best positioned as support or a warfare specialty.
Mar 04, 2019
Proceedings Podcast Episode 68 - Behind the Scenes of Fleet Maintenance
00:42:54
Master Chief Scott Kelly and retired CAPT John Cordle talk about the maintenance lessons learned from the FITZGERALD and McCAIN mishaps and where the fleet is now as a result. Read Captain Cordle's February 2019 Proceedings article at https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2019/february/captain-get-some-sleep
Feb 27, 2019
Proceedings Podcast Episode 67 - ET2 Gives a View from the Deckplates
00:42:13
ET2 Patrick Fisher, who penned two controversial op-eds for "Navy Times" in recent years, offers his thoughts on whether the Navy is actually taking action on issues flagged after the collisions-at-sea during the summer of 2017. Read his op-eds at https://www.navytimes.com/news/your-navy/2018/10/29/op-ed-dear-vcno-fix-the-chiefs-mess-and-listen-more-to-junior-sailors/ and https://www.navytimes.com/news/your-navy/2018/01/09/opinion-dont-ignore-bad-policy-and-the-indolent-chiefs-mess/
Feb 24, 2019
Proceedings Podcast Episode 66 - WEST Day 3 Wrap-up
00:29:18
Bill, Paul, and Ward review the highlights of Day 3 of WEST 2019.
Feb 19, 2019
Proceedings Podcast Episode 65 - WEST Day 2
00:31:16
Bill, Paul, and Ward review the highlights of WEST 2019 Day 2 live from the San Diego Convention Center.
Feb 13, 2019
Proceedings Podcast Episode 64 - WEST Day 1 Wrap-up
00:28:43
Bill, Paul, and Ward review the highlights of USNI/AFCEA WEST Day 1 live from San Diego.
Feb 12, 2019
Proceedings Podcast Episode 62 - Naval intel's Lost Decade
00:28:43
CDR Wolf Melbourne talks about how Naval Intelligence needs to take better advantage of tech and big data. Read more at https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2018/december/naval-intelligences-lost-decade
Jan 29, 2019
Proceedings Podcast Episode 63 - Redesign the Fleet
00:36:29
Capt. Trip Barber talks about how the Navy needs to design the fleet for 2030 and beyond. Read Captain Barber's "Proceedings" article at https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2019/january/redesign-fleet
Jan 29, 2019
Proceedings Podcast Episode 61 - Birth of the Navy Progressives
00:49:37
Author Scott Mobley talks about his new book, "Progressives in Navy Blue," which deals with the revolution in critical thought in the officer ranks in the late 1800s. Buy the book at https://www.usni.org/press/books/progressives-navy-blue
Jan 22, 2019
Proceedings Podcast Episode 60 - Warfare Tactics Instructors Tell All
00:41:14
The "Top Guns" of the surface Navy explain how they train the fleet for the high-end fights of the future.
Jan 16, 2019
Proceedings Podcast Episode 59 - Arm the Amphibs
00:48:31
Naval expert Bryan McGrath discusses his blog post about arming amphibious ships under the doctrine of "distributed lethality." Read his piece on the USNI Blog: https://blog.usni.org/posts/2018/12/14/increase-fleet-lethality-by-arming-the-amphibs
Jan 07, 2019
Proceedings Podcast Episode 58 - Surface Warfare Forecast from SNA Chief
00:41:53
Retired VADM Barry McCullough talks about the future of the Surface Navy as a preview to this year's SNA convention.
Jan 03, 2019
Proceedings Podcast Episode 57 - Why History Matters in Winning Wars
00:40:36
LCDR Jason FIte talks about history's role in making warfighters and Hughes' "six cornerstones" of naval tactics. Read more at https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2018/december/study-past-win-today
Dec 20, 2018
Proceedings Podcast Episode 55 - All Marines are Not Advisors
00:38:31
Maj. Rafiel Deon Warfield, USMC, talks about how the Corps needs to create a better screening system for choosing who trains foreign militaries. Read more at https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2018/december/every-marine-not-advisor
Dec 11, 2018
Proceedings Podcast Episode 54 - Create an Autonomous Program Office
00:36:15
CAPT Sharif Calfee talks about creating an autonomous program office to fast-track good ideas into fleet capability. Read more at https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2018/december/navy-needs-autonomy-project-office
Dec 06, 2018
Proceedings Podcast Episode 53 - The Salty Millennial Revealed
00:48:04
USNI Blog columnist "The Salty Millennial" reveals his true identity and talks about the state of generational tension in the Navy today. Read his posts on the USNI Blog: https://blog.usni.org/author/the-salty-millennialgmail-com
Nov 26, 2018
Proceedings Podcast Episode 52 - China Wants Amphibs
00:40:10
BGEN Bill Bowers, USMC and Dr. Chris Yung talk about China's desire to have amphibious warfare capability. Read more in Proceedings: https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2018/november/china-has-learned-value-amphibious-operations
Nov 18, 2018
Proceedings Podcast Episode 51 - Afshin Molavi Talks China
00:39:57
Afshin Molavi, Senior Fellow at the Johns Hopkins SAIS Foreign Policy Institute, talks about China and "the new Silk Road" and the defense implications surrounding it. Read more at https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2018/october/new-silk-road-runs-through-uae
Nov 12, 2018
Proceedings Podcast Episode 50 - David Poyer Talking Military Fiction
00:31:03
David Poyer talks about how he writes and his latest effort "Deep War." Learn more about "Deep War": https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250101105
Nov 07, 2018
Proceedings Podcast Episode 49 - Fix Navy Air's Adversary Problem
00:44:59
LCDR Graham Scarbro talks about how to fix Navy Air's bandit problem to avoid sending aviators into combat ill-prepared to fight. Read more at https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2018/november/fix-naval-aviations-adversary-problem
Nov 04, 2018
Proceedings Podcast Episode 48 - Counter Intelligence Focus
00:35:47
1st Lt. Christian Heller, USMC, talks counter intelligence and how the Marines need to focus on this mission area during both asymmetric and peer conflicts. Read his prize-winning essay here: https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2018/october/make-counterintelligence-main-effort
Oct 28, 2018
Proceedings Podcast Episode 47 - Tom Cutler Talks Naval Institute Press
00:37:21
Tom Cutler from the Naval Institute Press talks about his time in the "brown water" Navy in Vietnam, his job as the Gordon England Chair for Professional Naval Books, how raw manuscripts become Naval Institute Press books, the new Chief's Guide, and the latest news from the second deck of Beach Hall. Learn more about the CPO's guide: https://www.usni.org/press/books/chief-petty-officers-guide-2nd-edition Learn more about Tom Cutler's service in his "Brown Water, Black Berets," available from the Naval Institute Press: https://www.usni.org/press/books/brown-water-black-berets
Oct 16, 2018
Proceedings Podcast Episode 46 - SECNAV Lehman Recounts the Cold War
00:47:33
Former SECNAV John Lehman talks about winning the Cold War at sea and other parts of his tenure during the Reagan years as captured in his new book "Oceans Ventured." Learn more: https://books.wwnorton.com/books/Oceans-Ventured/
Oct 07, 2018
Proceedings Podcast Episode 45 - Using Social Media During Disasters
00:38:29
How the U.S. Coast Guard started using social media during disasters. USCGA Cadet Evan Twarog talks about how an idea that took off during Hurricane Harvey has now become fundamental to how the Coast Guard saves lives. Read more at https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2018/october/hurricane-ready-coast-guard-adapts-social-media-storm
Oct 06, 2018
Proceedings Podcast Episode 44 - Carriers in the High-End Fight
00:39:03
Using carriers differently in a high-end fight. Retired Naval Aviator Capt. "Barney" Rubel discusses the issues he raises in his Sept. PROCEEDINGS article. Read more at https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2018/september/use-carriers-differently-high-end-fight
Sep 25, 2018
Proceedings Podcast Episode 42 - Russian Hybrid Warfare
00:37:41
Maj. Valerie McGuire on Russia's hybrid warfare threat, including computer hacking. Read more at https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2018/august/hybrid-warfare-helps-russia-level-playing-field
Sep 11, 2018
Proceedings Podcast Episode 43 - Sailors and Video Addiction
00:32:43
Navy Capt. Peter Ryan talks about the threat video addiction poses to readiness across the fleet. Read more at https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2018/september/technology-new-addiction
Sep 10, 2018
Proceedings Podcast Episode 40 - The Evolution of Navy Fighting Doctrine
00:48:03
Trent Hone talks Navy fighting doctrine changes at the turn of the 20th Century on how they influenced the outcome of World War II. Trent is the author of "Learning War," which was just published by the Naval Institute Press. Buy the book: https://www.usni.org/press/books/learning-war
Aug 24, 2018
Proceedings Podcast Episode 41 - Finding the Wrecks of Indy and Lex
00:37:55
Undersea explorer Robert Kraft describes his team's recent findings of the wrecks of the LEXINGTON, INDIANAPOLIS, and JUNEAU. (For more check out "Paul Allen's Winning Season" in the Aug. issue of NAVAL HISTORY magazine. Read more at https://www.usni.org/magazines/naval-history-magazine/2018/august/paul-allens-winning-season
Aug 24, 2018
Proceedings Podcast Episode 39 - Prepare for Megacity Combat
00:38:13
Discussion about what's needed for the next generation of urban combat featuring an Army major who wrote "Prepare to Fight in Megacities," which appears in the August PROCEEDINGS. Read it at https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2018/august/prepare-fight-megacities
Aug 13, 2018
Proceedings Podcast Episode 38 - JOs Can Fix SWO Training
00:49:13
Lt. Katelyn Davidson, USN talks about her article on how JOs can fix SWO training. Read more at https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2018/july/jos-can-fix-swo-training
Aug 11, 2018
Proceedings Podcast Episode 37 - Acting MCPON Russell Smith
00:30:31
Acting MCPON Russell Smith talks morale, manpower, and career paths.
Aug 01, 2018
Proceedings Podcast Episode 36 - Sleep Deprivation in the Coast Guard
00:38:43
USCG Petty Officer talks sleep deprivation: Petty Officer Second Class Erica Rands-Howard, USCG, talks about her experiences as a brand new member of a cutter crew when she worked "double 4-to-8" watches, which broke her more than breaking her in. Read about her experiences in https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2018/july/break-sailors-dont-break-them
Jul 23, 2018
Proceedings Podcast Episode 35 - Don Walsh on Diving to 36,000 Feet
00:48:43
Don Walsh talks diving to 36,000 feet and other amazing adventures he had as one of the first "hydronauts" in the early '60s. Read more at https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2011/september/oceans-dr-piccard-and-his-wonderful-electric-submarines
Jul 16, 2018
Proceedings Podcast Episode 34 - August Cole Talks About the Futuristic Military
00:44:32
Writer and futurist August Cole calls into the PROCEEDINGS Podcast to talk about "Automated Valor," his short work of fiction that was exclusively published in the May issue of PROCEEDINGS, and a host of other topics including the future of warfighting and military procurement. Read automated valor at https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2018/may/automated-valor
Jul 08, 2018
Proceedings Podcast Episode 33 - The Legendary Fred Rainbow Looks Back
00:46:49
Longtime PROCEEDINGS Editor-in-chief Fred Rainbow looks back on his Naval Institute career on the eve of his departure from the USNI team.
Jul 02, 2018
Proceedings Podcast Episode 32 - Would Nimitz Win a Midway Today?
00:42:48
CAPT Jamie McGrath calls into the show from the Naval War College to discuss his article in the June PROCEEDINGS titled "Would Nimitz Win a Midway Today?" McGrath talks about relative shipbuilding capacity and how Roosevelt made it happen in the '30 and how it can't happen today. Read his article at https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2018/june/would-nimitz-win-midway-today
Jun 25, 2018
Proceedings Podcast Episode 31 - VADM Aucoin Talks About the CR
00:40:40
VADM Joseph Aucoin, USN (Ret.) calls into the PROCEEDINGS Podcast to discuss his recent article in the magazine titled "It's Not Just the Forward Deployed," which outlines his issues with the Comprehensive Review written following the two collisions at sea last summer that killed 17 sailors. Read his article at https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2018/april/its-not-just-forward-deployed
Jun 17, 2018
Proceedings Podcast Episode 30 - An In-Depth Look at China's Naval Strategy
00:38:59
Professor James Holmes calls into the show to discuss the "five faces of Chinese sea power" and the roots of Mao's naval strategy. Read more at https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2018/june/visualize-chinese-sea-power
Jun 09, 2018
Proceedings Podcast Episode 29 - ADM Mike Mullen Talks the SWO Career Path
00:36:07
Former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Mike Mullen joins Bill and Ward in the studio to talk about his article from the April issue of PROCEEDINGS regarding adjustments to the surface warfare officer career path in the wake of last summer's collisions at sea. Read his article at https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2018/april/we-can-fix-swo-career-path
May 28, 2018
Proceedings Podcast Episode 28 - How 2017 Tested the Naval Profession
00:40:28
Capt Andrew Jampoler, USN (Ret.) calls into the show to talk about his article in the May PROCEEDINGS about how last summer's collisions at sea and the Fat Leonard scandal are related and reflect poorly on the state of leadership and the profession at large. Read it at https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2018/may/2017-tested-naval-profession
May 19, 2018
Proceedings Podcast Episode 27 - Will Our Allies Support a War with China?
00:39:39
Maj. Nick Nappi, USMC, calls in from Hawaii to talk to Bill and Ward about how each of the Pacific allies might react in the event of a hot war with China. Read more at https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2018/may/will-they-fight-china
May 07, 2018
Proceedings Podcast Episode 26 - "Tactical Nukes are Back"
00:35:23
Lt. (j.g.) Andrea Howard, USN, talks to Bill and Ward about the history of tactical nuclear weapons and the state of current thought with respect to their use. Read more at https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2018/april/tactical-nuclear-weapons-are-back
Apr 19, 2018
Proceedings Podcast Episode 25 - "Presence is Not Deterrence"
00:43:56
Bill and Ward talk to Lt. Joseph Hanacek, USN, about his article in the April PROCEEDINGS titled, "Presence is Not Deterrence," in which he makes a distinction between "active" and "latent" suasion and suggests the Navy is doing too much of the latter while assuming it covers the former. Read the article at https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2018/april/presence-not-deterrence
Apr 11, 2018
Proceedings Podcast Episode 24 - Sam Tangredi Talks the Future of Amphibs
00:42:25
Bill and Ward talk to retired Navy Capt. Sam Tangredi about his article in the April PROCEEDINGS dealing with the future of amphibious warfare. Read it at https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2018/april/amphibs-sea-control-and-power-projection
Apr 02, 2018
Proceedings Podcast Episode 23 - Giving Cutters More Teeth
00:42:45
In this episode, Bill and Ward talk to U.S. Coast Guard commanders Timothy Kerze and Dana Brooke Reid about their article in the March PROCEEDINGS about how cutters might be mod'd to fight the "home game" against peer threats. Read it at https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2018/march/rewrite-playbook-maritime-homeland-defense
Mar 26, 2018
Proceedings Podcast Episode 22 - It's All About the Sailors
00:41:26
Capt. John Cordle, USN (Ret.) talks to Bill and Ward about his most recent PROCEEDINGS article, titled "It's All About the Sailors," which deals with the challenges of training at sea and making sure sailors get enough rest to be effective and safe. Read it at https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2018/march/it-all-about-sailors
Mar 13, 2018
Proceedings Podcast Episode 21 - Contest-Winning JO Talks About the Navy's Leadership Problem
00:44:14
In this episode of the PROCEEDINGS Podcast, Bill and Ward talk to Lt(j.g.) Daniel Stefanus, USN, a surface warfare officer who's won several USNI essay contests in recent years, on his techniques for writing about issues facing the Navy and leadership in the fleet in general.
Mar 06, 2018
Proceedings Podcast Episode 20 - Navy SEAL Talks Innovation and Entrepreneurship
00:44:20
In this episode Navy SEAL Colin Supko talks about his combat experience and how it's served him as he created Patriot List, his startup business. Colin also discusses innovation with Bill and Ward and gives his recommendations for how DoD could improve its warfighting capability by being more business-friendly. Read more at https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2018/january/industry-vs-government-tech-innovation-winter-coming
Feb 27, 2018
Proceedings Podcast Episode 19 - Pete Pagano on Navy Training and Spring Press Preview
00:40:21
This week CAPT Pete Pagano, USN (Ret.) joins Bill and Ward to talk about how the Navy needs to update its training process to prepare for near-peer threats. And Meagan of the Naval Institute Press stops by to preview the USNI Press spring catalog. Read more at https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2018/february/have-we-forgotten-how-fight
Feb 20, 2018
Proceedings Podcast Episode 18 - Talking Budget with Megan Eckstein of USNI News
00:45:59
USNI News senior writer Megan Eckstein joins Bill and Ward to talk about the roll-out of the DoD budget and the U.S. Navy's latest shipbuilding plan. https://news.usni.org/
Feb 13, 2018
Proceedings Podcast Episode 17 - VADM Tom Moore, NAVSEA
00:36:10
In this episode Bill and Ward talk to VADM Tom Moore, USN, NAVSEA Commander, live from WEST 2018. Admiral Moore discusses the status of CVN 78, the future of LCS, how NAVSEA has supported 7th Fleet in the wake of last summer's mishaps, and the need for a defense budget.
Feb 07, 2018
Proceedings Podcast Episode 16 - ADM Scott Swift Talks Command and Control
00:48:27
ADM Scott Swift, PACFLT Commander, talks about "Mastering the Art of Command and Control," his article in the February issue of PROCEEDINGS. The admiral also offers an update on PACFLT's readiness in the face of ongoing regional threats like North Korea. Read more at https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2018/february/master-art-command-and-control
Jan 30, 2018
Proceedings Podcast Episode 15 - CAPT Will McGee, USMC, Talks Training Exercises
00:43:45
In this episode of the PROCEEDINGS Podcast, Bill and Ward talk to CAPT Will McGee, USMC, about his article titled "The Exercise Has No Clothes" featured in the January issue of the magazine. CAPT McGee explains some of what he wrote in the piece regarding how training exercises don't replicate real-world scenarios to the degree they should. Read it at https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2018/january/exercise-has-no-clothes
Jan 23, 2018
Proceedings Podcast Episode 14 - CDR Salamander on the State of the Surface Navy
00:46:29
In this episode Commander Salamander joins Bill and Ward to talk about the most recent report regarding the FITZGERALD and MCCAIN mishaps and Sal's USNI Blog post that suggests the surface Navy isn't showing the right signs of learning lessons from these tragedies. Read him on the USNI Blog: https://blog.usni.org/posts/tag/cdr-salamander
Jan 16, 2018
Proceedings Podcast Episode 13 - Fix TACAIR Pilot Retention
00:47:29
In this episode Bill and Ward talk to LCDR Tony Kochanski, a Growler pilot who just got out to fly with a commercial carrier. Tony wrote an article titled "To Fix TACAIR Pilot Retention, Follow the Money," a discussion about flight pay disparities, that appears in the January issue of PROCEEDINGS. Read it at https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2018/january/fix-tacair-pilot-retention-follow-money
Jan 08, 2018
Proceedings Podcast Episode 12 - What Happened To Our Surface Forces?
00:47:39
Ward and Bill discuss the January issue of Proceedings with Fleet Master Chief Paul Kingsbury, U.S. Navy, and drill down into Captain Kevin Eyer’s definitive article “What Happened To Our Surface Forces?” Read it at https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2018/january/what-happened-our-surface-forces
Jan 01, 2018
Proceedings Podcast Episode 11 - CAPT Kevin Eyer on the LCS
00:45:06
In this episode of the PROCEEDINGS Podcast, Bill and Ward are joined by CAPT Kevin Eyer, USN (Ret.), surface warfare expert, to talk about the state of the Littoral Combat Ship in the wake of the recent CRS report on the program.
Dec 18, 2017
Proceedings Podcast Episode 10 - Mishap in the WestPac
00:44:56
In this episode Bill calls into Beach Hall from Newport, RI to chat with Ward about the findings from the C-2 mishap in WestPac, the USNI Defense Forum in DC, transgender troops, and more.
Dec 05, 2017
Proceedings Podcast Episode 9 - Risqué Skywriting and the Future of SWO Training
00:49:44
In this episode Bill and Ward talk about the fallout from the Growler sky writing incident over Washington state and the future of SWO training. Call-in guest is CDR Tom Ulmer, USN, the current Naval Institute fellow and former Gator ship CO.
Nov 28, 2017
Proceedings Podcast Episode 8 - Train Them Like Marines
00:44:59
Bill and Ward talk to Sgt. Maj. Mike Burke, USMC, about his article titled "Let's Train Them Like Marines" in the November issue of Proceedings. Read more at https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2017/november/lets-train-them-marines
Nov 14, 2017
Proceedings Podcast Episode 7 - Fat Leonard
00:47:21
USNI News editor Sam LaGrone joins Bill and Ward in the studio to talk about current events including the latest surrounding the budget and "Fat Leonard" scandal.
Nov 07, 2017
Proceedings Podcast Episode 6 - LT Jarrod Suess, USN
00:45:51
On this episode of the Proceedings Podcast, Ward and Bill analyze the U.S. Navy's report on the Fitzgerald and McCain collisions at sea, review some features from the November issue of Proceedings, and chat with Navy SEAL LT Jarrod Suess, USN, about the books he carried into combat.
Oct 31, 2017
Proceedings Podcast Episode 5 - Take a Knee for Social Justice
00:39:57
In this episode, along with other current events, Ward and Bill try to explain that USNI is NOT a political forum while discussing a PROCEEDINGS TODAY article titled, "Take a Knee." Read it at https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2017/october/take-knee-social-justice
Oct 23, 2017
Proceedings Podcast Episode 4 - Talking the History of USNI and a Deep Dive on China
00:39:57
In this episode Ward and Bill put a finer point on the amazing history of USNI and go deep on China.
Oct 16, 2017
Proceedings Podcast Episode 3 - Too Many SWOs per Ship
00:45:06
In episode 3 of the PROCEEDINGS PODCAST Bill and Ward invite their first guest into the studio: LT Brendan Cordial, USN, a surface warfare officer who wrote an article in the March issue titled "Too Many SWOs per Ship." Read it at https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2017/march/too-many-swos-ship
Oct 09, 2017
Proceedings Podcast Episode 2 - "Fat Leonard," T-45 OBOGS, and More
00:44:19
In this episode, Bill and Ward chat about the latest around the "Fat Leonard" scandal and the T-45 OBOGS problem. Bill also digs deep into how the U.S. Navy should deal with China.
Oct 03, 2017
Proceedings Podcast Episode 1 - The Beginning
00:47:33
In the first episode of the PROCEEDINGS podcast, Ward and Bill discuss the most recent "Fat Leonard" news as well as the latest around collisions at sea and the T-45 oxygen system. The team also highlights features from the October issue of PROCEEDINGS magazine - the submarine theme issue.
Sep 27, 2017
PROCEEDINGS interview with ADM Shoemaker
00:43:20
The editors of PROCEEDINGS traveled to the Pentagon to chat with the Navy's "Air Boss," VADM Mike Shoemaker. Topics Bill and Ward discussed with the Admiral include the T-45's oxygen problem (and how it could affect career paths), the wars in Syria and Iraq, the Ford's growing pains, budget issues, and how drones will play in the carrier war of the future.
Jul 11, 2017