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The Naval Institute is a private, not-for-profit educational institution whose mission is to provide an independent forum for those who dare to read, think, speak, and write to advance the professional, literary, and scientific understanding of sea power and other issues critical to global security.
Every week on the Proceedings Podcast, the Naval Institute's Director of Outreach, Ward Carroll, and the Editor-in-Chief of Proceedings, Bill Hamblet, talk about what's happening in the Sea Services, latest news from USNI News, stories in Proceedings and Naval History magazines, and interview Naval Institute authors. Deputy Editor Bill Bray joins the cast from time to time as well.
Every week on the Proceedings Podcast, the Naval Institute's Director of Outreach, Ward Carroll, and the Editor-in-Chief of Proceedings, Bill Hamblet, talk about what's happening in the Sea Services, latest news from USNI News, stories in Proceedings and Naval History magazines, and interview Naval Institute authors. Deputy Editor Bill Bray joins the cast from time to time as well.
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World War II submariner Patrick Zilliacus shares his remarkable experiences serving aboard USS Spot (SS-413). He reflects on life underwater, combat patrols, and the realities of submarine warfare. His firsthand stories offer rare insight into courage, duty, and the silent service during WWII.
Host Eric Mills talks with author William J. Prom about his latest piece on Continental Marine Major Samuel Nicholas in Naval History magazine.
The Marine Corps must redefine how it deters enemy forces.
Host Bill Hamblet talks with Navy Lieutenant Seth C. Breen about his recent CIMSEC article on SWO tactical qualifications and his article "The Nimitz Way Still Applies" published last year in Proceedings.
Host Bill Hamblet explores the strategic value of non-nuclear submarines in strengthening the U.S. Navy’s undersea fleet with Lieutenant Commanders Jim Halsell and Jordan Spector, as they discuss their articles in the October issue of Proceedings.
Host Bill Hamblet talks with Navy Commander Gregory B. Cotten and retired Captain Gard Clark about their article on submarine rescue in the October issue of Proceedings.
In this special Navy 250th Birthday episode, host Eric Mills interviews Lieutenant Commander Thomas J. Cutler, USN (Ret.) to explore how the U.S. Navy and the nation have grown together over 250 years — from the Revolution’s wooden ships to today’s global fleet defending freedom across the seas.
Upgunned variants of NSCs and FRCs could help Navy readiness.
Host Bill Hamblet talks with Marine Corps Lieutenant Colonel Timothy Warren about his article in the August issue of Proceedings.
Host Bill Hamblet interviews members of the Tailhook Board including CDR Kristin ‘Dragon’ Findlay, Lieutenant Commander Mark 'Tugboat' Jbeily, Lieutenant Commander “DT” Johnson, and Lt. Mary Cate Scully, about Hook '25 and updates on naval aviation.
Host Bill Hamblet is joined by the Air Boss—Vice Admiral Daniel Cheever, Commander of Naval Air Forces and Commander, Naval Air Forces Pacific. As the U.S. Navy’s top aviator, he leads the men and women who keep naval aviation at the forefront of our nation’s defense. Join us as he shares his insights, leadership, and vision for the future of naval air power.
Host Bill Hamblet and Eleanor Garcia discuss her August Proceedings article on the global challenges of illegal fishing.
Eric Mills talks with historian and author John Parshall about his latest article on WWII's Pacific campaign in the August issue of Naval History.
Eric Mills talks with maritime archaeologist James P. Delgado about the groundbreaking discovery of the U.S. carrier sunk at the Battle of Midway and a wealth of new details.
In this episode, host Bill Hamblet interviews CDR Frank Weisser, a two-time Blue Angels pilot who was deployed in combat three separate times. Frank shares insights from his book Lead Solo—published by the Naval Institute Press—reflecting on leadership, risk, and resilience drawn from his elite aviation career—including his unforgettable experience as lead pilot in the iconic movie "Top Gun: Maverick."
Bill Hamblet and frequent Proceedings contributor Eric Wertheim to explore the critical lessons we can learn from our allies—and our competitors—when it comes to modern shipbuilding strategy, capacity, and innovation.
Host Bill Hamblet and Marine Corps Lieutenant Colonels Brian Kerg and Bobby Fowler untangle the confusion between SIF and MLRs.
To read the article, visit: https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2025/july/mlr-stand-force
Host Eric Mills talks with Marine Corps Second Lieutenant Quentin Zimmer about his article on Iran-Iraq War that bled into the maritime sphere in the 1980's.
To read the article, visit: https://www.usni.org/magazines/naval-history/2025/june/tanker-war
Bill Hamblet talks with author Ward Carroll about the latest book in the Punk series—Punk's Force—just released by the Naval Institute Press.
For more on Ward's latest book, visit: https://www.usni.org/press/books/punks-force
Bill Hamblet talks with USNI News editor Sam LaGrone about updates on the Congressional budget, the air strikes in Iran, and more.
For the latest coverage from USNI News, visit: https://news.usni.org/
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I was onboard until Elon Musk - really poor timing on that reference.
The phone repeatedly going off in the background is really distracting.
Lots of background noise and conversation - distracting.
Great content but... rough audio on the front half and the lip smacking was distracting.
From the title, one would get the impression that the subject concerned a history of naval operations in the Black Sea; alas and alack, one is presented with a stifling lecture on the faddish ethnic palaver that America's ruling class marinates in. I suppose a treatise concerning the salubrious nature of sodomy on the high seas is next in the series, with an encomium on the (hidden) contribution of lesbian-feminist Seabee's to victory in the Pacific War as a chaser. The American military has become quite the perverse joke to much of the world these days; pray that your "leadership" doesn't elect to get in a scuffle with a foreign opponent that, unlike the impoverished societies that you have been waging slaughter games over the past several decades, has the means to fight back. It won't end well for you.