The Proceedings Podcast

Naval aviation and aircraft carriers remain indispensable elements of the 21st-century military. Host Bill Hamblet talks with Navy Captain Matt Wright about his article in the March issue of Proceedings.

Host Bill Hamblet discusses submarine construction with Rear Admiral Todd Weeks, Program Executive Officer for Strategic Submarines, after a tour of construction facilities for U.S. submarines.

Bill Hamblet talks with Martin J. Bollinger about his recent article on Shipbuilding in the February issue of Proceedings.

Retired Navy Captain Robert C. Rubel talks with Bill Hamblet about the geographical implications of naval strategy and global security.

In this Naval History edition of the Proceedings Podcast, Eric Mills talks with Dr. James P. Delgado—Senior Vice President and Exploration Sector Leader for SEARCH, maritime archaeologist, historian, and author—about the discovery of the wreck of USS Stewart.

The fleet of the future must be designed, procured, and supported with a process that harmonizes three distinct product streams—software, systems, and structures. Former CNO John Richardson discusses his recent Proceedings article with Bill Hamblet.

Bill Hamblet talks with Navy Captain Joe Baggett about what sailors can expect from Surface Warfare Schools Command (SWSC).

In February 2022, the USS Essex sailed from Hawaii to California using only celestial navigation methods. Bill Bray interviews Walter O’Donnell and Caroline Stanton Chlaupek, the navigation team that tested their own proof-of-concept for navigating with a total loss of integrated electronic navigation equipment.

The father of the nuclear Navy’s well-known connection with the 39th President was multifaceted, ranging from sagely mentorship to a certain camaraderie. Eric Mills talks with historian Glenn Robins about his article in the latest issue of Naval History.

Bill Hamblet and Brian O'Rourke talk with Andrea K. Orlowski, deputy director of Engineering at the U.S. Navy’s Military Sealift Command, about her latest article for Proceedings.

Seventy years ago, the seeds of discord were sown in the South China Sea—and the Seventh Fleet helped stave off the escalation to a full-scale shooting war. In this Naval History episode of the Proceedings Podcast, Eric Mills talks with Navy Lieutenant Commander Thomas J. Cutler about his article in the December issue of Naval History.

Bill Hamblet, Bill Bray, and Brian O'Rourke discuss top stories from 2024 and preview what's to come in 2025.

Host Bill Hamblet talks with author Frank K. Sobchak, author of "Training for Victory: U.S. Special Forces Advisory Operations from El Salvador to Afghanistan," published by the Naval Institute Press.

Vice Admiral Robert Gaucher, Commander of Naval Submarine Forces, Submarine Force Atlantic, and Allied Submarine Command, talks with host Bill Hamblet about the status of the submarine force.

Host Eric Mills talks with Edward Marolda about his latest article for Naval History magazine.

Host Bill Hamblet talks with Marine Corps Major Dilan Swift about his prize-winning article from the Marine Corps Essay Contest.

The struggle for sea control throughout Spain’s bitter civil war involved other European powers and led to many naval historical “firsts” in the years leading up to World War II. Eric Mills talks with author Leonard Heinz about his article in the latest issue of Naval History magazine.

Host Bill Hamblet talks with U.S. Army Major Austin T. Schwartz about his prize-winning article in the Marine Corps essay contest.

The first two Marine aviators had uniquely different careers that embodied the two central characteristics of Marine Corps aviation. Retired Marine Corps Major Fred H. Allison shares their story with host Eric Mills.

Host Bill Hamblet talks with Navy Captain Joel Holwitt about the films that taught him important leadership lessons that can be applied in the shipyard.

Host Bill Hamblet talks with author Mick Ryan about his latest book on the war between Russia and Ukraine (Naval Institute Press, 2024).

James Holmes, former U.S. Navy surface warfare officer and J. C. Wylie Chair of Maritime Strategy at the Naval War College, talks with Bill Hamblet about the CNO's newly released NavPlan.

Convincing China that a war for Taiwan will certainly become protracted would be a strong deterrent.

British naval historian Drachinifel speaks with Proceedings Editor-in-Chief Bill Hamblet about the Battle of Leyte Gulf going into the 80th anniversary of the momentous battle.

Podcast host and Proceedings Editor-in-Chief Bill Hamblet and Deputy Editor Bill Bray discuss highlights from the September issue.