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EP. 476: First to What Kind of Fight?
Host Bill Hamblet talks with Majors Aaron Barlow, and Caleb Kadrmas about their prize-winning essay from the 2025 Marine Corps Essay Contest.
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Dec 23, 2025
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27 min
EP. 475: 250 Years of the Marine Corps, from the Marine Corps History Division
Host Eric Mills talks with retired Marine Corps Lt. Col. Shawn P. Callahan, Director of the Marine Corps History Division about their latest feature publication celebrating 250 years of the U.S. Ma...
Dec 19, 2025
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34 min
EP. 474: When Logistics Decided Victory: The Battle of Leyte Gulf
Host Bill Hamblet talks with Marine Corps Lieutenant General Steve Sklenka, Deputy Commandant of the Marine Corps for Installations and Logistics, about his article on the Battle of Leyte Gulf from...
Dec 18, 2025
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27 min
EP. 473: 'Give Me A Fast Ship': Courage and Command off Samar
In this Naval History edition of the podcast, Host Eric Mills talks with retired Navy Lieutenant Commander Thomas J. Cutler, author of "Give Me A Fast Ship," a new book from the Naval Institute Pr...
Dec 17, 2025
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21 min
EP. 472: Women: Still Fighting to Fight
Women earned their access to combat roles; they shouldn’t have to fight for them again. Host Bill Hamblet talks with retired Navy Captain Barbara Bell about her article in the December issue of Pro...
Dec 16, 2025
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27 min
EP. 471: How Do You Know You're Ready for Battle?
Host Bill Hamblet talks with retired Admiral Charles Richard, former Commander of U.S. Strategic Command, about his article in the latest issue of Proceedings.
Dec 04, 2025
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34 min
EP. 470: A Conversation with World War II Submariner Patrick Zilliacus
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....
Nov 12, 2025
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42 min
EP. 469: America’s First Marine
Host Eric Mills talks with author William J. Prom about his latest piece on Continental Marine Major Samuel Nicholas in Naval History magazine.
Nov 10, 2025
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23 min
EP. 468: Thinking Like Insurgents: COIN Lessons for Stand-In Forces
The Marine Corps must redefine how it deters enemy forces.
Nov 05, 2025
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34 min
EP. 467: The Nimitz Way and Modern SWO Readiness: Preparing for the High-End Fight
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 Proce...
Oct 27, 2025
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35 min
EP. 466: Affordable Lethality: Why the U.S. Needs Conventional Submarines
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 t...
Oct 27, 2025
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35 min
EP. 465: A Commercial Paradigm for Submarine Rescue
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.
Oct 13, 2025
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35 min
EP. 464: The Navy and the Nation: 250 Years of Sea Power and Service
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 ye...
Sep 09, 2025
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31 min
EP. 463: Keep Coast Guard Production Lines Open to Grow the National Fleet
Upgunned variants of NSCs and FRCs could help Navy readiness.
Aug 30, 2025
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26 min
EP. 462: Make Do with Fewer Amphibs
Host Bill Hamblet talks with Marine Corps Lieutenant Colonel Timothy Warren about his article in the August issue of Proceedings.
Aug 29, 2025
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16 min
EP. 461: Hook '25 Association Interview
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 S...
Aug 25, 2025
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14 min
EP. 460: Interviewing the Air Boss at Hook '25
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 ...
Aug 19, 2025
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37 min
EP. 459: How NOT to Start a Fish War
Host Bill Hamblet and Eleanor Garcia discuss her August Proceedings article on the global challenges of illegal fishing.
Aug 18, 2025
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41 min
EP. 458: From Midway to Watchtower: How Admiral King Seized the Initiative in the Pacific
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.
Aug 14, 2025
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43 min
EP. 457: Exploring the Wreck of the Yorktown (CV-5)
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.
