The Proceedings Podcast

Bill Hamblet talks to Marine Corps Major Christopher Denzel about his article in the November issue of Proceedings.

Bill Hamblet talks with Marine Corps Lieutenant Colonel Brian Donlon about his prize-winning essay for the Marine Corps Essay Contest, featured in the November issue of Proceedings.

Bill Hamblet talks with retired Navy Captain John P. Cordle and retired Commander Bob Alpigini about their experiences deploying with dogs on their crew and how dogs can improve crew morale.

Host Bill Hamblet talks with Navy ensigns Nicholas J. Romanow and Madison Sargeant about their prize-winning essay from the June issue of Proceedings.

Eric Mills talks with Ed Offley about his article on the invasion of Grenada and the legend of a payphone call for air support.

"Countering maritime insurgencies in the gray zone is not a new mission—indeed it was the U.S. Navy’s founding mission." Bill Hamblet talks with Captain B. J. Armstrong, U.S. Navy, about his feature article for the Maritime COIN project, from the October 2023 issue of Proceedings.

Lieutenant Commanders Andrea Howard and Emma McCarthy, U.S. Navy, discuss deckplate culture as two of the first females in the submarine community.

Host Bill Hamblet talks with LCDR 'Mikey' Golankiewicz about service in the EOD community, and her experience in the Chinese spy balloon recovery mission.

Naval History Editor-in-Chief Eric Mills talks with Lieutenant Commander Thomas J. Cutler, U.S. Navy (Retired) about the 150th Anniversary of the Naval Institute, and the influential founding members who started the organization.

Marine Corps Reserve Lieutenant Colonel Herbert Bowsher discusses his recent article on air denial: why it’s important and why the Marine Corps needs the capability to impose it.

Major General Gregg F. Martin offers a candid account of his personal journey with undiagnosed mental illness and offers suggestions on what can be done within and outside the armed forces to treat mental illness.

Revamping the JO training pipeline could increase surface warfare officer retention and expertise.

Host Bill Hamblet and U.S. Navy Commander DeVere Crooks discuss the importance of maintaining the readiness of a globally mobile warfighting team.

One night. Seven destroyers wrecked. An unprecedented peacetime loss for the Navy: a look back at the Honda Point 100 years later. Co-authored by Former Secretary of the Navy Kenneth Braithwaite, and former naval officer Charles Robbins, this piece is featured in the latest issue of Naval History Magazine. To read the article, visit: https://www.usni.org/magazines/naval-history-magazine/2023/october/honda-point-remembered This month's episodes of the Proceedings Podcast are sponsored by Textron Systems: https://bit.ly/3PwKBYb

Former Blue Angel, aircraft carrier commanding officer, and now Commander, Naval Air Forces Atlantic, talks about opportunities and challenges in the Navy.

Host Bill Hamblet talks with Vice Admiral Ken Whitesell, Commander, Naval Air Forces, (aka "Air Boss") about naval aviation readiness and pilot production.

Host Bill Hamblet talks to Commander Kristen "Dragon" Findlay, US Navy, Commanding Officer VFA-122 and President of the Tailhook Association.

Host Bill Hamblet talks with U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area Commander VADM Andy Tiongson about Indo-Pacific strategy, maritime governance, and the IUU Fishing Center of Excellence.

Host Bill Hamblet talks with Coast Guard Commander Kelsey Barrion about her prize-winning essay in the August issue of Proceedings

The epic naval blockade lasted 861 days and brought sea power to bear on events on the ground during the Korean War. Host Eric Mills talks with author Ed Marolda about his article in the August issue of Naval History Magazine.

Host Bill Hamblet talks with Retired Navy Commander Paul S. Giarra about his recent article for the American Sea Power Project.

Naval History magazine Editor-in-Chief Eric Mills interviews the commanding officer of the historic U.S. Navy frigate Constitution from her cabin on board the ship at the Charlestown Navy Yard in Boston.

General Eric Smith, USMC, the Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, talks with Proceedings Editor-in-Chief Bill Hamblet about manpower, training, education at Modern Day Marine.

Lieutenant General Chris Mahoney, USMC, Deputy Commandant for Programs and Resources, talks to Bill Hamblet about Force Design 2030 and the Marine Corps' modernization priorities. The Proceedings Podcast is made possible by the members of the U.S. Naval Institute. For more information, go to usni.org/join.

LtCol Scott Cuomo, US Marine Corps infantry officer, talks about the development of Force Design 2030 and ongoing changes in the Marine Corps that are making Marines more lethal at longer range for the peer fight.

Bill Hamblet and Bill Bray discuss highlights from the July issue of Proceedings. This episode of the Proceedings Podcast is made possible by the members of the U.S. Naval Institute. For more information visit: www.usni.org/join

Host Bill Hamblet talks with Christopher Cleary, Principal Cyber Advisor to the Department of the Navy, about cyber readiness, recruiting talent, and retention.

Host Eric Mills talks with author and historian Ed Offley about two articles he's written on the Battle of the Atlantic in WWII, for the latest issue of Naval History Magazine.

Bill Hamblet and Denis Clift reflect on 150 years of Proceedings coverage of allied support in naval battles.

Bill Hamblet, Bill Bray, and Brian O'Rourke review highlights from the June issue of Proceedings.

Retired Navy Captain Brent Sadler discusses his latest book, "U.S. Naval Power in the 21st Century" and his vision for competing with Russia and China.

Author David A. Smith reviews the life of Commodore George Dewey and his victory at the Battle of Manila Bay during the Spanish American War.

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—provides an update on the Chinese Navy, its operations, and shipbuilding programs. More here: https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2023/may/china-growing-and-going-sea Subscribe to our YouTube channel for the latest content from the Proceedings Podcast, and more from the U.S. Naval Institute! For audio recordings of the Proceedings Podcast, including past episodes, go to: https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/the-proceedings-podcast 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

Author Eric Wertheim shares highlights from his review from the May issue of Proceedings.

Bill Hamblet, Bill Bray, and Brian O'Rourke review highlights from the latest issue of Proceedings.

Retired Navy Capt. Jeff Kline, Naval Postgraduate School Professor of Practice talks with host Bill Hamblet about his contribution to the American Sea Power Project.

Today marks the 60th Anniversary of the tragic loss of the USS Thresher (SSN-593). We spoke with Retired Navy Captain Jim Bryant, and Naval Engineer Steve Walsh about the causes of the Thresher loss and changes made to safety regulations.

During the invasion of Iraq in 2003, Chip Reid, a correspondent for NBC News, spent nearly six weeks embedded with the 3d Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment (“3/5”). Here, he recounts the incident that gave these Marines their initial taste of hostile fire in the war.

The failure of the Allies’ ABDA Command in the early months of the Pacific war should help guide the United States and its present-day allies in confronting the Chinese challenge.

Rear Admiral Brad Andros, U.S. Navy, who led the operation to recover the Chinese spy balloon, talks about the operation and the sailors and capabilities brought to bear to find and recover it.

The story of a World War II Navy nurse, POW, and Bronze Star recipient is a testament to grace under pressure and unconquered human spirit.

On the Proceedings Podcast this week, retired Navy Admiral Sandy Winnefeld talks about his new book and shares insights on the real TOPGUN and how decisions are made in the White House Situation Room.

Host Bill Hamblet talks with participants from the Talent Management DARE workshop at WEST 2023.

Host Bill Hamblet talks with participants from the Force Design DARE workshop at WEST 2023.

Bill Hamblet, Bill Bray, and Brian O'Rourke share highlights of the March issue—the Naval Review issue.

Lieutenant Commander Anton Fischer created a lasting archive of vivid you-are-there imagery that captures the drama of the World War II in the Atlantic.

John V. Quarstein, director emeritus of the USS Monitor Center at the Mariners’ Museum in Newport News, Virginia, shares the story of the destruction of a notorious Confederate commerce raider–turned blockade runner–turned privateer.

Just after CNO Admiral Gilday's keynote, Bill Hamblet interviews USNI News reporter Mallory Shelbourne about the highlights of his remarks and WEST 2023 overall.

Vice Admiral Bill Galinis, Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command, talks about efforts to improve readiness and better sustain the ships in the Navy and build, train, and retain a skilled workforce.

USNI News chief Sam LaGrone talks about big themes from WEST23.