The Proceedings Podcast

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 deta...

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.

Admiral Bill “Shortney” Gortney, USN (Ret.), talks about naval aviation at the annual Tailhook Symposium in Reno, Nevada.

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!...

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...

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: htt...

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...

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 Proceeding...

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.

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:...

Commander Craig Allen Jr., U.S. Coast Guard, joins host Bill Hamblet to discuss his prize-winning essay. from the August Issue.

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.

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.

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.

Author Ed Offley joins host Eric Mills to discuss U-701's last successful war patrol.

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.

The latest Naval History edition of the Proceedings podcast commemorates the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Midway, with acclaimed Midway historian Jonathan Parshall.

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.”

Major Brian Kerg, USMC, 2021 Proceedings Author of the Year, talks about his prize-winning Leadership Essay “Leading Through Defeat” in the April issue.

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.

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

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

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 decade...

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

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