The Proceedings Podcast

Ward and Bill review the highlights of the first 199 episodes of the podcast and tee up soundbites from notable guests.

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.

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

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.

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.

Secretary of the Navy Kenneth Braithwaite talks about how a deep understanding of history has influenced his career both in and out of uniform.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Troy Black discusses a wide range of issues facing the force now and in the future.

A conversation about the history of the iconic Herndon Monument climb at the Naval Academy with author Jim McNeal.

LCDR Steve Moffett talks about his article titled "How to Succeed in Flight School (by Really Trying)" in the Sept. Proceedings.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

Capt. Matt Galadyk, USMC talks about getting Marines to the beach using smaller, faster boats in addition to the current ARG/MEU construct.

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.

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

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

MCPOCG Jason Vanderhaden reviews the events of 2019 and updates the latest issues and accomplishments of the U.S. Coast Guard.

Futurist August Cole talks about his new novel, "Burn-In" and how humans might use data and interface with robots in the future.

"Jethro" Bodine and "Bus" Snodgrass review 2019 as well as the latest updates surrounding Naval Aviation.

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).

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.

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

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.

Historian RIchard Frank talks about "Tower of Skulls," his new book about the Asia-Pacific War between 1937-1942.

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

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

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

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

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