The Proceedings Podcast
U.S. Naval Institute
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.
Episodes
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Sep 29, 2022 • 37min
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 289: Ward Carroll: Departing the Pattern
Ward Carroll joins host Bill Hamblet to reflect on his time with the Naval Institute, and what comes next.

Sep 23, 2022 • 46min
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 288: Ed Offley: My Lifelong Carrier Deployment
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.
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Sep 19, 2022 • 17min
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 287: Trust, But Verify: Building Aviator Relationships with AI
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.

Sep 13, 2022 • 29min
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 286: Tailhook Chairman Admiral Gortney on Naval Aviation
Admiral Bill “Shortney” Gortney, USN (Ret.), talks about naval aviation at the annual Tailhook Symposium in Reno, Nevada.

Sep 2, 2022 • 36min
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 285: Gorbachev And Reagan
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
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Sep 2, 2022 • 33min
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 284: The Annapolis Spies Of World War I
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
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Aug 18, 2022 • 54min
Proceedings Podcast EP. 283: Understanding The Chinese Navy
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.
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Aug 18, 2022 • 42min
Proceedings Podcast EP. 282: Build Firefighting Proficiency In The Navy
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
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Aug 15, 2022 • 43min
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 281: What Can We Learn From A Bipolar General
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
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Aug 9, 2022 • 42min
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 280: Youssef Aboul-Enein On Recent Counterterrorism Operations
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.


