The Proceedings Podcast

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.

The Commanding General, Marine Corps Combat Development Command discusses FD2030, EABO, and facing the pacing threat.

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

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

VADM Roy Kitchener, U.S. Navy, Commander of Surface Forces, discusses training, readiness, manning, and retention strategies.

In the latest episode of the Proceedings Podcast Coast Guard Vice Commandant Admiral Steven D. Poulin discusses Coast Guard strategy, force structure, and manpower.

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.

Host Bill Hamblet talks to Steve Rogers, Director of Marketing and Business Development at GE Marine, during this year's Surface Navy Association Symposium.

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.

Bill Hamblet and Bill Bray review highlights from the January issue of Proceedings.

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.

Captain Sascha H. Rackwitz and Commander Mark W. Baumert, German Navy, discuss their article in the December issue of Proceedings.

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.

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.”

Bill Hamblet and Bill Bray review highlights from the December issue of Proceedings.