The Proceedings Podcast
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.
Mon, 13 Feb 2023 20:47:17 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 317: February Review
Bill Hamblet, Bill Bray, and Brian O'Rourke discuss highlights from the February issue of Proceedings.
Mon, 13 Feb 2023 20:47:17 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 316: The Battle of Midway Was Won in the Shipyards
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
Fri, 10 Feb 2023 20:11:37 +0000
Proceedings Podcast EP. 315: SWO Boss on Manning and Readiness
VADM Roy Kitchener, U.S. Navy, Commander of Surface Forces, discusses training, readiness, manning, and retention strategies.
Mon, 06 Feb 2023 18:16:11 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 314: USCG Vice Commandant Admiral Poulin on Force Structure and Strategy
In the latest episode of the Proceedings Podcast Coast Guard Vice Commandant Admiral Steven D. Poulin discusses Coast Guard strategy, force structure, and manpower.
Fri, 03 Feb 2023 19:53:12 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 313: Indomitable Spirit—Remembering Willie McCool
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.
Fri, 03 Feb 2023 18:26:27 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 312: GE Marine at SNA
Host Bill Hamblet talks to Steve Rogers, Director of Marketing and Business Development at GE Marine, during this year's Surface Navy Association Symposium.
Fri, 20 Jan 2023 16:40:08 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 311: The Marine Corps’ Air War Over The Pacific
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.
Fri, 20 Jan 2023 16:03:29 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 310: January Review
Bill Hamblet and Bill Bray review highlights from the January issue of Proceedings.
Wed, 11 Jan 2023 16:33:42 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Ep 309: Cyber Power Is Essential To Sea Power
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.
Wed, 28 Dec 2022 17:13:13 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 308: NATO Navies Must Get The Balance Right
Captain Sascha H. Rackwitz and Commander Mark W. Baumert, German Navy, discuss their article in the December issue of Proceedings.
Wed, 28 Dec 2022 17:07:46 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 307: RADM Fears Discusses Priorities For Today's Coast Guard
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.
Fri, 16 Dec 2022 14:27:30 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 306: Commander Ghormley’s Black Sea Challenge
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.”
Tue, 13 Dec 2022 20:00:49 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 305: December Issue Review
Bill Hamblet and Bill Bray review highlights from the December issue of Proceedings.
Tue, 06 Dec 2022 20:36:28 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 304: Maintaining Relations In The Indo-Pacific
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.
Fri, 02 Dec 2022 20:52:23 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 303: Effective Leadership Through Influence
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.
Fri, 02 Dec 2022 20:46:46 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 302: How to Rebalance the Navy’s Strategic Culture
Retired Navy Captain Scott Mobley posits that the Navy functions best when the operational, technocratic, and strategic cultures in the service have equal influence.
Tue, 22 Nov 2022 19:40:08 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 301: The Real-Life Story Behind Devotion
Host Eric Mills discusses the making of the movie Devotion with Thomas Hudner III, son of the real-life hero depicted in the film.
Tue, 22 Nov 2022 16:51:05 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 300: Improve Marine Corps Recruiting To Prevent Assault
U.S. Navy Lieutenant Julie Roland joins host Bill Hamblet to discuss her prize-winning essay for the Marine Corps Essay Contest.
Mon, 14 Nov 2022 17:43:39 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 299: Operation Torch, 80th Anniversary
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.
Thu, 10 Nov 2022 20:34:21 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 298: November Review
Hosts Bill Hamblet, Bill Bray, and Brian O'Rourke discuss highlights from the November issue.
Tue, 08 Nov 2022 21:17:44 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 297: Marines Need Regenerative Logistics
Host Bill Hamblet talks with Marine Corps Major Dustin Nicholson about his prize-winning essay.
Mon, 07 Nov 2022 16:05:51 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 296: CNO Naval History Essay Contest Winners
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.
Wed, 02 Nov 2022 12:11:55 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 295: Cuban Crisis, Northern Vantage
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.
Thu, 20 Oct 2022 19:04:57 +0000
Proceedings Podcast EP. 294: Raytheon discusses the U.S. Navy’s SPY-6 radar
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.
Mon, 17 Oct 2022 18:15:00 +0000
Proceeding Podcast Ep. 292: Editor's Desk: The Submarine Warfare Issue
Host Bill Hamblet provides some highlights from the October issue, and takes time to answer audience questions.
Thu, 13 Oct 2022 18:58:39 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 293: Sea Power Demands Intellectual Readiness
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
Thu, 13 Oct 2022 18:47:47 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 291: Dr. Bilyana Lilly on Russia's Information Warfare Campaign
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
Tue, 04 Oct 2022 15:14:53 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 290: Carrier Air Wings For Diplomacy
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
Thu, 29 Sep 2022 16:10:19 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 289: Ward Carroll: Departing the Pattern
Ward Carroll joins host Bill Hamblet to reflect on his time with the Naval Institute, and what comes next.
Thu, 29 Sep 2022 14:09:55 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 288: Ed Offley: My Lifelong Carrier Deployment
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
Fri, 23 Sep 2022 19:07:02 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 287: Trust, But Verify: Building Aviator Relationships with AI
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.
Mon, 19 Sep 2022 12:12:26 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 286: Tailhook Chairman Admiral Gortney on Naval Aviation
Admiral Bill “Shortney” Gortney, USN (Ret.), talks about naval aviation at the annual Tailhook Symposium in Reno, Nevada.
Tue, 13 Sep 2022 19:13:43 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 285: Gorbachev And Reagan
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
Fri, 02 Sep 2022 18:50:31 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 284: The Annapolis Spies Of World War I
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
Fri, 02 Sep 2022 18:18:03 +0000
Proceedings Podcast EP. 283: Understanding The Chinese Navy
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
Thu, 18 Aug 2022 18:57:02 +0000
Proceedings Podcast EP. 282: Build Firefighting Proficiency In The Navy
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
Thu, 18 Aug 2022 18:20:36 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 281: What Can We Learn From A Bipolar General
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
Mon, 15 Aug 2022 12:17:08 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 280: Youssef Aboul-Enein On Recent Counterterrorism Operations
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.
Tue, 09 Aug 2022 19:32:09 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 279: War Against The Slave Trade
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
Tue, 09 Aug 2022 15:43:22 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 278 : Cutter Deployments Should Not Be A Mission To Mars
Commander Craig Allen Jr., U.S. Coast Guard, joins host Bill Hamblet to discuss his prize-winning essay. from the August Issue.
Thu, 04 Aug 2022 20:43:36 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 277: Operation Linebacker
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.
Fri, 22 Jul 2022 12:58:52 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 276: The Maritime COIN Project Begins
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.
Thu, 21 Jul 2022 17:13:10 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 275: There Is No Cyber Bullet
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.
Thu, 07 Jul 2022 19:08:20 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 274: U-boats Off Virginia Beach
Author Ed Offley joins host Eric Mills to discuss U-701's last successful war patrol.
Thu, 07 Jul 2022 18:56:57 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 273: Don't Buy Warships (Yet)
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.
Thu, 09 Jun 2022 15:39:54 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 272—Midway: Timeless Battle, Evolving Interpretations
The latest Naval History edition of the Proceedings podcast commemorates the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Midway, with acclaimed Midway historian Jonathan Parshall.
Wed, 08 Jun 2022 18:47:57 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 271—‘Navies Of God’: The Siege Of Damietta
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.”
Mon, 06 Jun 2022 19:24:11 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 270: Leading Through Defeat
Major Brian Kerg, USMC, 2021 Proceedings Author of the Year, talks about his prize-winning Leadership Essay “Leading Through Defeat” in the April issue.
Fri, 03 Jun 2022 19:10:08 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 269: Ambassador and Admiral Harry Harris on Indo-Pacific Security
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.
Fri, 03 Jun 2022 18:56:03 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Ep 268: The Navy's Artist Of Reform
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
Thu, 19 May 2022 14:08:27 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 267: The Character Of War Is Constantly Changing
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
Fri, 06 May 2022 18:06:12 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 265: Mick Ryan On The Future Of Twenty-First-Century Warfare
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
Wed, 04 May 2022 18:32:16 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 266—Stand-in Forces: Adapt Or Perish
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
Wed, 04 May 2022 18:23:42 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 264: The Mother Of Cryptology
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
Thu, 31 Mar 2022 19:08:37 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 263: Witness To The First Trap
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
Thu, 31 Mar 2022 15:37:06 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 262: Here's Why Littoral Combat Teams Need Light Infantry
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
Thu, 24 Mar 2022 16:00:51 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 261: U.S. Marine Corps in Review
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
Mon, 21 Mar 2022 17:04:35 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 260: Worden and the USS Monitor
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
Mon, 14 Mar 2022 19:03:09 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 256: A Maritime Strategy to Deal with China
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
Mon, 14 Mar 2022 18:54:25 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 259: The State Of Maritime Shipping
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
Fri, 11 Mar 2022 18:57:53 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 258: Bridge Colby on the Strategy of Denial
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
Mon, 07 Mar 2022 15:39:56 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 257: The Ukrainian Invasion, NATO, And The New World Order
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
Mon, 07 Mar 2022 14:53:49 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 255 - The Coast Guard Needs a Stronger Cyber Attack Policy
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
Thu, 10 Feb 2022 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 254 - Author on His Journey From the Horseshoe to the E-Ring
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.
Wed, 02 Feb 2022 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 253 - U-Boat Bloodbath off of the East Coast
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
Tue, 18 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 252 - USNI News SNA '22 Wrap-up with Sam LaGrone
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
Thu, 13 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 251 - John Lehman on How to Rebuild the Navy
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
Tue, 04 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 250 - Adm. James Stavridis on "A Sailor's Bookshelf"
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
Sun, 26 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 249 - Seizing The Initiative In Training
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
Sun, 19 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 248 - U.S. Submarines' Dismal Defense of the Philippines
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
Sun, 12 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 247 - Bob Work on the Navy's Slavish Devotion to Forward Presence
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
Tue, 30 Nov 2021 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 246 - SEAL Talks Moral Reasoning in 7 Questions
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
Mon, 22 Nov 2021 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 245 - Sub War in the Falklands
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
Fri, 19 Nov 2021 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 244 - Marine Maxims
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
Tue, 09 Nov 2021 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 243
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
Fri, 29 Oct 2021 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 242 - Elusive Quest for Victory in War
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
Mon, 25 Oct 2021 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 241 - They Are Not Broken Shower Shoes
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
Mon, 18 Oct 2021 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 240 - Guadalcanal Quintet
Trent Hone talks about the five battles of Guadalcanal. More here: https://www.usni.org/magazines/naval-history-magazine/2021/october/guadalcanal-quintet
Mon, 11 Oct 2021 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 239 -Escaping the Innovation Bunker
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
Sat, 18 Sep 2021 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 238 (FTD) - MCPOCG Speaks!
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.
Fri, 17 Sep 2021 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 237 - Maritime Solutions to Continental Conundrums
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
Tue, 14 Sep 2021 15:35:57 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 236 - Hamilton and the Revenue Cutter Service
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
Tue, 31 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 235 (FTD) - Collar Check Impedes Progress!
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
Mon, 23 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 234 - How Banana Wars Shaped the Corps
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
Fri, 13 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 233 - LCS, NGAD, FFG-62, and Ford Class News Update
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.
Mon, 09 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 232 - Anchors Aweigh . . . at Gettysburg
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
Fri, 23 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 231 - Synthetic Bioweapons are Coming
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
Fri, 16 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 230 - Raiding Navies of the Civil War
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
Thu, 08 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 229 - Black Saturday Declassified
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
Wed, 23 Jun 2021 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 228 - Red Navy in World War II
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
Wed, 16 Jun 2021 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast (FTD) Episode 227 - Insights from an Enlisted Thought Leader
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
Mon, 14 Jun 2021 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 226 - We Need a MK VII to Replace the MK VI
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
Fri, 11 Jun 2021 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 225 - What is a Navy For?
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
Fri, 04 Jun 2021 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 224 - The Fallacy of Presence
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
Fri, 21 May 2021 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 223 - Diving Off the Platform-Centric Mindset
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
Fri, 14 May 2021 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings (FTD) Podcast Episode 222 - Survival Swimmer Prep Is Not Working
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.
Mon, 03 May 2021 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 221 - Sailor Heart Attack Warnings and Prevention
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
Mon, 26 Apr 2021 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 220 - Last Cruise of the Halibut
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
Tue, 20 Apr 2021 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 219 - Resurrect the Hunter-Killer Group
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
Wed, 14 Apr 2021 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 218 - Legacy of China's Naval Defeat at the Yalu River
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
Thu, 08 Apr 2021 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 217 - Debacle at the Bay of Pigs
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.
Tue, 06 Apr 2021 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 216 - China's Dual Command at Sea
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
Thu, 01 Apr 2021 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 215 - STRATCOM on Deterrence
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
Tue, 30 Mar 2021 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast (FTD) Episode 214 - Sea Combat Wings Must Adapt
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.
Fri, 26 Mar 2021 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast (FTD) Episode 213 - Lethality as Individual Skill
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."
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 212 - China's Desert Storm Education
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
Mon, 08 Mar 2021 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 211 - A Carrier Sailor Looks Back
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
Thu, 04 Mar 2021 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 210 - 66 Years of Undersea Surveillance
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
Mon, 01 Mar 2021 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 209 - Modly Talks TR COVID Lessons Learned
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
Wed, 24 Feb 2021 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 208 - Life and Times of Robert Smalls
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
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 207 - Polar Security Cutter Challenges
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
Mon, 08 Feb 2021 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 206 - So You Want to Be an Officer?
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
Fri, 05 Feb 2021 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 205 - Desert Storm Lessons Learned
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
Wed, 03 Feb 2021 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 204 - Surface Force Master Chief Update
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.
Mon, 25 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 203 - Former VJCS Looks Back at Desert Storm
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
Fri, 22 Jan 2021 17:43:39 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 202 - Unleash Enlisted WTIs
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
Thu, 14 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 201 - SWO Boss Speaks!
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
Mon, 04 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 200 - Highlights of the First 199 Episodes
Ward and Bill review the highlights of the first 199 episodes of the podcast and tee up soundbites from notable guests.
Wed, 30 Dec 2020 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 199 - Lessons from Elmo Zumwalt
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.
Fri, 18 Dec 2020 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 198 - Commandant on Marines Fighting Subs
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
Sun, 06 Dec 2020 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 197 - Manning Still Matters, A Fleet Perspective
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.
Wed, 02 Dec 2020 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 196 - SPACECOM SEL Speaks!
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.
Sun, 29 Nov 2020 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 195 - SECNAV Talks History
Secretary of the Navy Kenneth Braithwaite talks about how a deep understanding of history has influenced his career both in and out of uniform.
Wed, 25 Nov 2020 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 194 - Navy's Carrier Problem
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
Tue, 17 Nov 2020 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 193 - The Craft of Wargaming
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.
Mon, 16 Nov 2020 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 192 - Turn Damage Control Training Up to 11
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
Tue, 10 Nov 2020 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 191 - OFRP Isn't Working
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
Tue, 03 Nov 2020 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 190 - Sub Boss Speaks!
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
Thu, 29 Oct 2020 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 189 - Japan's Deadliest Weapon
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
Tue, 27 Oct 2020 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 188 - Countering the Kamikaze
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
Thu, 15 Oct 2020 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 187 - Hazards of SWO JO Overconfidence
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
Tue, 13 Oct 2020 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 186 - Greatest Naval War Ever Fought
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.
Wed, 30 Sep 2020 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 185 - Conversation with the Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps
Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Troy Black discusses a wide range of issues facing the force now and in the future.
Mon, 28 Sep 2020 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 184 - The History of the Herndon Climb
A conversation about the history of the iconic Herndon Monument climb at the Naval Academy with author Jim McNeal.
Thu, 24 Sep 2020 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 183 - How to Succeed in Flight School
LCDR Steve Moffett talks about his article titled "How to Succeed in Flight School (by Really Trying)" in the Sept. Proceedings.
Mon, 21 Sep 2020 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 182 - Commandant Unveils New Coast Guard IUU Strategy
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.
Mon, 14 Sep 2020 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 181 - Coast Guard's First Aid Fiasco
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.
Fri, 11 Sep 2020 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 180 - "A Fitting Place to End a War"
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
Tue, 01 Sep 2020 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 179 - Employ Coast Guard LEDets to the Indo-Pacific
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.
Mon, 31 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 178 - "World's Most Vertical Person"
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.
Tue, 25 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 177 - The Price of Shore Facilities and MWR
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.
Fri, 21 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 176 - America's First Foreign Military Sale
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
Wed, 12 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 175 - Lejeune's Real Marine Corps Legacy
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.
Tue, 04 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 174 - Kanyon’s Reach: Rethinking the Nuclear Triad
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.
Thu, 30 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 173 - Damage Control Training Spotlight
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.
Wed, 22 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 172 - Whaling Captains of Color
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
Tue, 14 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 171 - ADM Winnefeld Warns Winter is Coming
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
Thu, 09 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 170 - Golden Age of Ironclads
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
Tue, 07 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 169 - Burden of a Black Naval Officer
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
Thu, 02 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 168 - 8 Ways to be a Successful Sailor
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.
Mon, 29 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 167 - Marines Need Smaller, Faster Boats
Capt. Matt Galadyk, USMC talks about getting Marines to the beach using smaller, faster boats in addition to the current ARG/MEU construct.
Thu, 25 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 166 - CENTCOM Update from Fleet Master Chief Herdel
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.
Thu, 18 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 165 - Military Lessons of the George Floyd Protests
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
Mon, 08 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 164 - SWO Junior Officer Life Hacks
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
Wed, 03 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 163 - Coast Guard Update with MCPOCG
MCPOCG Jason Vanderhaden reviews the events of 2019 and updates the latest issues and accomplishments of the U.S. Coast Guard.
Wed, 27 May 2020 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 162 - August Cole's New Novel "Burn-In"
Futurist August Cole talks about his new novel, "Burn-In" and how humans might use data and interface with robots in the future.
Tue, 26 May 2020 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 161 - Naval Aviation in Review
"Jethro" Bodine and "Bus" Snodgrass review 2019 as well as the latest updates surrounding Naval Aviation.
Fri, 22 May 2020 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 160 - Story Behind "The Stringbags" Creators
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).
Wed, 20 May 2020 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 159 - How COVID-19 is Affecting Maritime Shipping
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.
Mon, 11 May 2020 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 158 - The Black Sea Service Experience
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
Tue, 05 May 2020 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 157 -Editors' Roundtable
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.
Fri, 01 May 2020 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 156 - "Tower of Skulls" author
Historian RIchard Frank talks about "Tower of Skulls," his new book about the Asia-Pacific War between 1937-1942.
Wed, 29 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 155 - Don't Just Shut Up and Row
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
Fri, 24 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 154 - The Relentless Chief
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
Wed, 22 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 153 - Reimagine the ARG/MEU Team
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
Fri, 17 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 152 - Unleash the Privateers!
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
Sun, 12 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 151 - Behind the Scenes of Churchill's Graphic Biography
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
Thu, 09 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 150 - Digital Comms Tools for Enlisted Leaders
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
Tue, 07 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings (History) Podcast Episode 149 - Conspicuous SEAL Gallantry Under Fire
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
Tue, 07 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 148 - Use a 27-Section Watchbill during Maintenance Avails
John Cordle talks about how a 27-section watchbill can reduce wear and tear on a crew during a maintenance availability.
Fri, 03 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings (History) Podcast Episode 147 - Lessons from the Battle of Okinawa
Historian Vince O'Hara analyzes the Battle of Okinawa, the final "island hopping" campaign in the Pacific Theater during World War II.
Tue, 31 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 146 - Leadership, Obedience, and the Conduct of War
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.
Fri, 27 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 145 - MCPON's Coronavirus Update
MCPON Russ Smith calls-in from the Pentagon to give the latest on how the fleet is dealing with the coronavirus threat.
Wed, 25 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 144 - Ode to Boomers from a Grumpy Millennial
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
Wed, 25 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 143 - 'Strategy Matters' with Prof. Jim Holmes
NWC Prof. Jim Holmes, author of the Proceedings "Strategy Matters" column, talks about the focus during a pandemic and beyond.
Mon, 23 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings (History) Podcast Episode 142 - Samuel Eliot Morison on WW2
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
Fri, 20 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 141 - Coronavirus threat to the fleet
Retired Navy Dr. Jerry Mothershead discusses the coronavirus threat to the fleet and the nation at large.
Wed, 18 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 140 - WEST 2020 Day 2 Wrap-up
The highlights of Day 2 of #WEST2020 live from the San Diego Convention Center.
Tue, 03 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 139 - WEST 2020 Day 1 Wrap-up
Ward, Bill, and Paul review the action live from #WEST2020 in San Diego.
Mon, 02 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 138 - Use the Reserves Better
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
Tue, 25 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 137 - CNP Talks Sailor 2025 and More
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.
Sun, 23 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 136 - Operation Downfall and the Invasion of Japan
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.
Thu, 20 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 135 - Iwo Jima in Depth
USNA Prof. Mark Folse analyzes the Battle of Iwo Jima with the editors of Naval History magazine.
Tue, 18 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 134 - Undersea Adventures of Victor Vescovo
Adventurer and retired Navy intel officer Victor Vescovo talks about his undersea missions to the bottom of the five oceans.
Thu, 13 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 133 - SEAL Ethos Revisited
Retired Navy SEAL CAPT Dan'l Steward talks about applying the SEAL ethos to current events.
Thu, 06 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 132 - Live from USNA's Ship Selection Night
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).
Thu, 30 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 131 - Chinese Espionage in Depth
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).
Tue, 28 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 130 - The First Deepest Dive
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.
Tue, 21 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 129 - Zumwalt CO Tells All
CAPT Drew Carlson, CO of USS Zumwalt, talks about maintaining colregs proficiency and the future of DDG 1000.
Thu, 16 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 128 - Force Master Chiefs Live from SNA
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.
Wed, 15 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 127 - The Ship Boss Live from SNA
VADM Richard Brown, Commander Surface Forces, talks about the state of the SWO community and the path to 355 ships.
Wed, 15 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 126 - Chiefs Mess and the High End Fight
Fleet Master Chief Paul Kingsbury talks about refocusing the chiefs' role for the next war, which could likely be against a peer adversary.
Fri, 10 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 125 - Culture of Phantom vs. Crusader
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.
Thu, 26 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 124 - Middle East 101
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.
Fri, 20 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 123 - Should Every Marine Really Be a Rifleman?
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.
Fri, 13 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 122 - Falkland Lessons Applied to China
LCDR Jeff Vandenengel applies the lessons of the Falkland War to the current threat posed by the Chinese in the Western Pacific.
Tue, 10 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 121 - Beat Army Football Special
An Army-Navy game preview with Navy football head coach Ken Niumatalolo and quarterback MIDN 1/C Malcolm Perry.
Thu, 05 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 120 - Economics of the American Hero
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
Tue, 03 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 119 - New Approach to Mental Health and Suicide
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
Mon, 25 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 118 - Getting the Marines Back Aboard Ships
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
Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 117 - From Sea to C-Suite with VADM Dawson
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.
Wed, 20 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 116 - Effective New Treatment for PTSD
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
Wed, 06 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 115 - 'The World Wonders' Mystery Revealed
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
Wed, 23 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 114 - Analyzing the Battle of Leyte Gulf
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
Mon, 21 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 113 - Cold War ASW Lessons and Slade Cutter
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
Tue, 15 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 112 - Happy 146th Birthday, USNI!
The Proceedings Podcasts hosts review the history of the Naval Institute on the occasion of the organization's 146th anniversary.
Wed, 09 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 111 - Conversation with ADM Jamie Foggo, USN
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.
Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 110 - Conversation with MCPOCG
MCPOCG Jason Vanderhaden talks about his career and the issues facing the Coast Guard today.
Thu, 26 Sep 2019 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 109 - Simulators Can't Replace Real Aircrew Training
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
Mon, 16 Sep 2019 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 108 - Gen. John Kelly Looks Back
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.
Thu, 12 Sep 2019 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 107 - Fixing Talent Management Pt. 2
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
Sun, 08 Sep 2019 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 106 - TOPGUN's Impact
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.
Sat, 07 Sep 2019 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 104 - What Happened to Talent Management?
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
Wed, 04 Sep 2019 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 103 - Why JOs are TOPGUN's Foundation
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
Wed, 04 Sep 2019 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 105 - TOPGUN from Two Perspectives
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
Tue, 03 Sep 2019 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 102 - Improve Maintenance Culture to Retain Sailors
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
Sun, 01 Sep 2019 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 101 - Defeat of the Graf Spee
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
Thu, 29 Aug 2019 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 100 - Rise of China's Seapower
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
Mon, 26 Aug 2019 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 99 - America's Maritime Crisis
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
Wed, 21 Aug 2019 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 98 - Warrior Toughness and Damage Control
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
Mon, 19 Aug 2019 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 97 - Give the LCS a USMC Mission
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
Thu, 15 Aug 2019 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 96 - Cutter Connectivity Problem
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
Wed, 07 Aug 2019 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 95 - Topgun and Navy Retention
CDR "Bus" Snodgrass talks about being a Topgun instructor and his retention recommendations to the Navy.
Tue, 30 Jul 2019 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 94 - ADM Stavridis on the USNI Dare Factor
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.
Thu, 25 Jul 2019 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 93 - USNA Superintendent Looks Back
VADM Ted Carter, USNA Superintendent, reflects on his long career as an aviator and leader.
Wed, 24 Jul 2019 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 92 - SECDEF Role in Hyperwar
"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
Mon, 22 Jul 2019 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 91 - The Grey Ghost's Artist
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
Sat, 06 Jul 2019 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 89 - Ensigns Create Podcast Focused on Civ-Mil Divide
The creators of the Thank You for Your Service podcast talk about the state of the civilian-military divide.
Wed, 03 Jul 2019 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 90 - The Heroes of the Hornet
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
Tue, 02 Jul 2019 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 88 - Current Events Roundtable
USNI News Editor-in-Chief Sam LaGrone talks about Iran, Baltops, FFG(X), and other current events.
Wed, 26 Jun 2019 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 87 - Time to Change the PRT
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
Mon, 17 Jun 2019 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 86 - Solve the Littorals Problem with Corvette Carriers
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
Sun, 09 Jun 2019 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 85 - Untold Stories of the Battle of Midway
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
Tue, 04 Jun 2019 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 84 - Could D-Day Have Happened in '43?
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
Sun, 02 Jun 2019 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 83 - Make a Coast Guard Admiral SOUTHCOM
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
Wed, 29 May 2019 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 82 - Editors Talk Blue Angels and Coming Attractions
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.
Wed, 22 May 2019 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 81 - Naval Aviation Year in Review
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
Thu, 16 May 2019 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 80 - Navy Helos in Vietnam Documentary
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
Sun, 12 May 2019 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 79 - MCPON Fleet Update
MCPON Russ Smith talks about the latest issues around the fleet.
Thu, 09 May 2019 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 78 - Peter Swartz Talks Naval Strategy
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
Tue, 30 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 77 - Child Care is a Fleet Problem
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
Mon, 22 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 76 - PEO-JSF Director Talks F-35
VADM Mat Winter, PEO-JSF, talks in-depth about the F-35 program, past and present.
Mon, 15 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 75 - Refuel the Truman, It's the Law
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
Sat, 13 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 74 - Midshipmen Explain NAFAC
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
Sun, 07 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 73 - Get the Army Back in Amphibs
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
Wed, 03 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 72 - Chiefs Need to Earn Back Sailors' Trust
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
Sun, 24 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 71 - Garth Ennis Talks "The Night Witches"
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/
Sun, 17 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 70 - NATO Expert Talks North Atlantic
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
Wed, 13 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 69 - Is IW a Warfare Command?
A debate about whether IW is best positioned as support or a warfare specialty.
Mon, 04 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 68 - Behind the Scenes of Fleet Maintenance
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
Wed, 27 Feb 2019 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 67 - ET2 Gives a View from the Deckplates
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/
Sun, 24 Feb 2019 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 66 - WEST Day 3 Wrap-up
Bill, Paul, and Ward review the highlights of Day 3 of WEST 2019.
Tue, 19 Feb 2019 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 65 - WEST Day 2
Bill, Paul, and Ward review the highlights of WEST 2019 Day 2 live from the San Diego Convention Center.
Wed, 13 Feb 2019 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 64 - WEST Day 1 Wrap-up
Bill, Paul, and Ward review the highlights of USNI/AFCEA WEST Day 1 live from San Diego.
Tue, 12 Feb 2019 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 63 - Redesign the Fleet
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
Tue, 29 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 62 - Naval intel's Lost Decade
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
Tue, 29 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 61 - Birth of the Navy Progressives
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
Tue, 22 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 60 - Warfare Tactics Instructors Tell All
The "Top Guns" of the surface Navy explain how they train the fleet for the high-end fights of the future.
Wed, 16 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 59 - Arm the Amphibs
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
Mon, 07 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 58 - Surface Warfare Forecast from SNA Chief
Retired VADM Barry McCullough talks about the future of the Surface Navy as a preview to this year's SNA convention.
Thu, 03 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 57 - Why History Matters in Winning Wars
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
Thu, 20 Dec 2018 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 55 - All Marines are Not Advisors
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
Tue, 11 Dec 2018 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 54 - Create an Autonomous Program Office
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
Thu, 06 Dec 2018 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 53 - The Salty Millennial Revealed
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
Mon, 26 Nov 2018 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 52 - China Wants Amphibs
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
Sun, 18 Nov 2018 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 51 - Afshin Molavi Talks China
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
Mon, 12 Nov 2018 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 50 - David Poyer Talking Military Fiction
David Poyer talks about how he writes and his latest effort "Deep War." Learn more about "Deep War": https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250101105
Wed, 07 Nov 2018 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 49 - Fix Navy Air's Adversary Problem
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
Sun, 04 Nov 2018 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 48 - Counter Intelligence Focus
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
Sun, 28 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 47 - Tom Cutler Talks Naval Institute Press
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
Tue, 16 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 46 - SECNAV Lehman Recounts the Cold War
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/
Sun, 07 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 45 - Using Social Media During Disasters
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
Sat, 06 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 44 - Carriers in the High-End Fight
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
Tue, 25 Sep 2018 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 42 - Russian Hybrid Warfare
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
Tue, 11 Sep 2018 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 43 - Sailors and Video Addiction
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
Mon, 10 Sep 2018 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 41 - Finding the Wrecks of Indy and Lex
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
Fri, 24 Aug 2018 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 40 - The Evolution of Navy Fighting Doctrine
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
Fri, 24 Aug 2018 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 39 - Prepare for Megacity Combat
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
Mon, 13 Aug 2018 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 38 - JOs Can Fix SWO Training
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
Sat, 11 Aug 2018 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 37 - Acting MCPON Russell Smith
Acting MCPON Russell Smith talks morale, manpower, and career paths.
Wed, 01 Aug 2018 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 36 - Sleep Deprivation in the Coast Guard
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
Mon, 23 Jul 2018 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 35 - Don Walsh on Diving to 36,000 Feet
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
Mon, 16 Jul 2018 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 34 - August Cole Talks About the Futuristic Military
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
Sun, 08 Jul 2018 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 33 - The Legendary Fred Rainbow Looks Back
Longtime PROCEEDINGS Editor-in-chief Fred Rainbow looks back on his Naval Institute career on the eve of his departure from the USNI team.
Mon, 02 Jul 2018 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 32 - Would Nimitz Win a Midway Today?
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
Mon, 25 Jun 2018 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 31 - VADM Aucoin Talks About the CR
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
Sun, 17 Jun 2018 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 30 - An In-Depth Look at China's Naval Strategy
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
Sat, 09 Jun 2018 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 29 - ADM Mike Mullen Talks the SWO Career Path
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
Mon, 28 May 2018 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 28 - How 2017 Tested the Naval Profession
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
Sat, 19 May 2018 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 27 - Will Our Allies Support a War with China?
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
Mon, 07 May 2018 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 26 - "Tactical Nukes are Back"
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
Thu, 19 Apr 2018 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 25 - "Presence is Not Deterrence"
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
Wed, 11 Apr 2018 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 24 - Sam Tangredi Talks the Future of Amphibs
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
Mon, 02 Apr 2018 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 23 - Giving Cutters More Teeth
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
Mon, 26 Mar 2018 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 22 - It's All About the Sailors
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
Tue, 13 Mar 2018 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 21 - Contest-Winning JO Talks About the Navy's Leadership Problem
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.
Tue, 06 Mar 2018 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 20 - Navy SEAL Talks Innovation and Entrepreneurship
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
Tue, 27 Feb 2018 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 19 - Pete Pagano on Navy Training and Spring Press Preview
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
Tue, 20 Feb 2018 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 18 - Talking Budget with Megan Eckstein of USNI News
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/
Tue, 13 Feb 2018 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 17 - VADM Tom Moore, NAVSEA
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.
Wed, 07 Feb 2018 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 16 - ADM Scott Swift Talks Command and Control
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
Tue, 30 Jan 2018 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 15 - CAPT Will McGee, USMC, Talks Training Exercises
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
Tue, 23 Jan 2018 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 14 - CDR Salamander on the State of the Surface Navy
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
Tue, 16 Jan 2018 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 13 - Fix TACAIR Pilot Retention
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
Mon, 08 Jan 2018 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 12 - What Happened To Our Surface Forces?
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
Mon, 01 Jan 2018 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 11 - CAPT Kevin Eyer on the LCS
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.
Mon, 18 Dec 2017 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 10 - Mishap in the WestPac
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.
Tue, 05 Dec 2017 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 9 - Risqué Skywriting and the Future of SWO Training
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.
Tue, 28 Nov 2017 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 8 - Train Them Like Marines
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
Tue, 14 Nov 2017 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 7 - Fat Leonard
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.
Tue, 07 Nov 2017 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 6 - LT Jarrod Suess, USN
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.
Tue, 31 Oct 2017 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 5 - Take a Knee for Social Justice
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
Mon, 23 Oct 2017 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 4 - Talking the History of USNI and a Deep Dive on China
In this episode Ward and Bill put a finer point on the amazing history of USNI and go deep on China.
Mon, 16 Oct 2017 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 3 - Too Many SWOs per Ship
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
Mon, 09 Oct 2017 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 2 - "Fat Leonard," T-45 OBOGS, and More
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.
Tue, 03 Oct 2017 00:00:00 +0000
Proceedings Podcast Episode 1 - The Beginning
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.
Wed, 27 Sep 2017 00:00:00 +0000
PROCEEDINGS interview with ADM Shoemaker
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.
Tue, 11 Jul 2017 00:00:00 +0000
