Every week, the Proceedings Podcast covers a wide range of topics and brings the pages of Proceedings and Naval History to life.
Join the Editor-in-Chief of Proceedings, Bill Hamblet, and Editor-in-Chief of Naval History, Eric Mills, as they host a variety of Proceedings and Naval History authors and naval leaders “in the know” to discuss issues facing the Sea Services and explore the latest trending topics and stories from USNI News.
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Episodes
Episode 16 - ADM Scott Swift Talks Command and Control
30 January 2018
This week’s guest is Admiral Scott Swift, U.S. Navy, Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet. He talks with Ward Carroll and Bill Hamblet about his February article and current challenges in the Pacific.
Episode 15 - CAPT Will McGee, USMC, Talks Training Exercises
23 January 2018
In this episode of the Proceedings Podcast, Bill and Ward talk to Captain Will McGee, U.S. Marine Corps, about his article titled "The Exercise Has No Clothes" featured in the January issue of the magazine.
Episode 14 - CDR Salamander on the State of the Surface Navy
16 January 2018
In this episode, Commander Salamander joins Bill and Ward to talk about the most recent report regarding the USS Fitzgerald and McCain mishaps. Sal's latest USNI blog post suggests the Surface Navy isn't showing the right signs of learning lessons from these tragedies.
Episode 13 - Fix TACAIR Pilot Retention
08 January 2018
In this episode Bill and Ward talk to Lieutenant Commander Tony Kochanski, U.S. Navy, a Growler pilot who just got out to fly with a commercial carrier. Tony wrote an article titled "To Fix TACAIR Pilot Retention, Follow the Money," a discussion about flight pay disparities, that appears in the January issue of Proceedings.
Episode 12 - What Happened To Our Surface Forces?
01 January 2018
In this episode of the Proceedings Podcast, Bill Hamblet and Ward Carroll discuss the January issue of Proceedings with Fleet Master Chief Paul Kingsbury, U.S. Navy, and drill down into Captain Kevin Eyer’s definitive article “What Happened To Our Surface Forces?”
Episode 11 - CAPT Kevin Eyer on the LCS
18 December 2018
In this episode of the Proceedings Podcast, Bill and Ward are joined by Captain Kevin Eyer, U.S. Navy (Retired), surface warfare expert, to talk about the state of the Littoral Combat Ship in the wake of the recent CRS report on the program.
Episode 10 - Mishap in the WestPac
05 December 2017
In this episode Bill calls into Beach Hall from Newport, RI to chat with Ward about the findings from the C-2 mishap in WestPac, the U.S. Naval Institute Defense Forum Washington, transgender troops, and more.
Episode 9 - Risqué Skywriting and the Future of SWO Training
28 November 2017
Bill and Ward discuss the fallout from the Growler sky writing incident over Washington state, and the future of SWO training. Call-in guest is Commander Tom Ullmer, U.S. Navy, the current Naval Institute fellow and former Gator ship CO.
Episode 8 - Train Them Like Marines
14 November 2017
Bill Hamblet and Ward Carroll talk to Sergeant Major Mike Burke, U.S. Marine Corps, about his article titled "Train Them Like Marines" in the November issue of Proceedings.
Episode 7 - Fat Leonard
07 November 2017
USNI News editor Sam LaGrone joins Bill Hamblet and Ward Carroll in the studio to talk about current events including the latest surrounding the budget and "Fat Leonard" scandal.