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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.

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EP. 496: Clarity in Conflict: H.R. McMaster on the Iran War

2026/04/23

Proceedings Editor-in-Chief Captain Bill Hamblet, U.S. Navy (Retired) and Retired Navy Commander Paul Giarra host former National Security Advisor General H.R. McMaster, U.S. Army (Retired). McMaster offers a strategic assessment of the evolving Iran situation.

EP. 495: Two Theaters, One Crisis: Admiral Harry Harris on Iran War’s Impact on East Asia

2026/04/21

Host Bill Hamblet speaks with Admiral Harry Harris on how a war with Iran could reshape global strategy across two theaters. The discussion explores impacts on U.S. commitments, Indo-Pacific stability, China’s role, and regional security dynamics, highlighting how crises in the Middle East reverberate across East Asia’s strategic and economic landscape.

EP. 494: Dollars, Defense, and Reform: A Conversation with Senator Tim Sheehy

2026/04/17

Host Bill engages Senator Tim Sheehy in a discussion on Dollars, Defense, and Reform. This conversation examines national security priorities, defense spending, and policy reform shaping America’s future. Senator Sheehy offers insights on leadership, military readiness, and fiscal responsibility in today’s evolving strategic environment.

EP. 493: The Evolution of Marine Aviation in World War II

2026/04/16

Host Emily Abdow talks with author Peter F. Owen about his latest book with Naval Institute Press, Fighting Falcons: The Campaigns of VMF-221 in the Pacific.

Ep. 492: Strait of Hormuz Update

2026/04/13

Bill Hamblet hosts Proceedings staff to discuss updates from the Iran conflict (Friday 10 April).

EP. 491: Iran War Update with VADM John "Fozzie" Miller

2026/04/02

Bill Hamblet hosts Vice Admiral John “Fozzie” Miller, U.S. Navy (Retired), for a timely discussion on the evolving Iran conflict and its implications for the Strait of Hormuz. They examine maritime risks, regional stability, and the strategic importance of this critical chokepoint for global energy security and U.S. naval operations.

EP. 490: A WAVES Officer’s Mission to Preserve Naval Memory

2026/03/30

Host Emily Abdow talks with archivist and historian Samuel Limneos about his article "Her Brother Went Down with the Edsall: A WAVES Officer’s Mission to Preserve Naval Memory" in the latest edition of Naval History.

EP. 489: An Alliance Forged at Scapa Flow

2026/03/26

In December 1917, the arrival of the U.S. Navy’s Battleship Division Nine brought hope to a British Grand Fleet struggling to match the strength of the German surface navy in the North Sea. Host Emily Abdow talks with author Thomas Sheppard about his article in the latest issue of Naval History. To read the article, visit: https://www.usni.org/magazines/naval-history/2026/april/alliance-forged-scapa-flow

EP. 488: Tradecraft, Tactics, and Dirty Tricks

2026/03/20

Host Bill Hamblet talks with veteran national security professional Sean M. Wiswesser about his book "Tradecraft, Tactics, and Dirty Tricks: Russian Intelligence and Putin’s Secret War"—available next month from the Naval Institute Press.

EP. 487: Gen. Frank McKenzie Analyzes the Iran War

2026/03/19

Co-hosts Bill Hamblet and Paul Giarra host former CENTCOM Commander General Frank McKenzie to discuss Operation Epic Fury, including progress so far, campaign objectives, and what might come next.

EP. 486: Commercial Satellite Imagery for Maritime Domain Awareness

2026/03/18

Planet revolutionized the Earth observation industry with the highest frequency satellite imagery data commercially available, transforming the way governments and companies deliver insights at the daily pace of change. Their high-resolution daily Earth data, archive, and analytics give customers an unprecedented view, allowing them to cast further and wider in time, space, and frequency.

EP. 485: National Policy and the Panoceanic Navy

2026/03/13

Host Bill Hamblet talks with Navy Commander Jeff Vandenengel about his article, "National Policy and the Panoceanic Navy" in the March issue of Proceedings. Commander Vandenengel's article builds on one of the most famous articles ever published in Proceedings—"National Policy and the Transoceanic Navy" written by Samuel Huntington in 1954.

EP. 484: The Loss of the Alexander Hamilton

2026/03/03

Host Emily Abdow talks with Coast Guard Commander Nolan Cain about his article on the Treasury-class cutter sunk by a German U-boat in January 1942—the Coast Guard's first loss of WWII.

Ep. 483: Answering for Atrocities

2026/03/02

Our new Naval History Editor-in-Chief Emily Abdow talks with Michael Eastman about the lessons and legacy of the U.S. Navy’s 1945–49 War Crimes Program in the Pacific

EP. 482: Not Your Father’s Surface Warfare Training

2026/02/12

Host Bill Hamblet talks with Navy Captain Joseph A. Baggett about his article in the January issue of Proceedings and modern surface warfare training.

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OldGoat87 2025/03/30

EPP 433: Ghost Ship of the Pacific

Sorry, very interesting topic but the background noise, telephonic rings, scratchy microphones just ruined listening to it.

another RJF 2025/01/13

Deterrence

Taiwan/ROC does not/ cannot reconquer the mainland/PRC. The US ought to sign a new treaty with Taiwan/ROC & be very specific that the US will come to ...

Georgia Boy US sailorman 2022/10/08

Awesome

Love having these complicated issues explained in a way that makes sense and in a fashion that I understand.

thumper 93436 2023/09/13

Disappointing

How they made the passage a number of times and small sailing vessels Kariva flown the area, many times, and walked the site on Vanderburgh. The prese...

135 nav 06 2023/01/26

Convince ward to come back to proceedings

Have loved this podcast for years. The carroll- Hamblett team were interesting and incisive and never failed to entertain. Now, it has become less in...

Good and Bad 2022/09/15

Thoughtful and Relevant

Bill and Ward are informed hosts, bringing the best Naval and National Security thinkers on the show. I especially like hearing the thoughts of yourn...

kb8wfh 2021/03/01

Top shelf production, exactly what I was hoping to find.

Really enjoy this podcast. Great stories and information everyone should know about our history, as well as jewels for naval and maritime enthusiasts ...

docjeffrey 2022/01/08

Naval History

I like the Naval History episodes the best. Especially when you interview the authors.

3 to be 2021/02/24

Episodes 113 and 199

Great choice of guest, he explains well about one of his favorite subjects, I’m glad that they always choose any person not just famous people. Thank ...

ceuans 2020/11/22

Episode 194

Great episode. Thanks for discussing the long game.

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