Lieutenant Charles Klusmann was shot down over Laos sixty years ago. After escaping from his POW camp, he endured a grueling trek through the jungles to freedom. Author Ed Marolda shares his story.
Bill Hamblet talks with Vice Admiral Peter Gautier about the Key Bridge incident, the Maritime Transportation System (MTS), and managing the complex global mission set of the Coast Guard.
Bill Hamblet talks with Rear Admiral Ted LeClair, Deputy Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, and Director, Task Force Littoral Combat Ship; Captain Marc Crawford, Commander, LCS Squadron One; and Captain Mark Haney, Commander, L
Naval History Editor-in-Chief Eric Mills interviews Retired Navy Commander Randy Goguen on her book, "From Yeomanettes to Fighter Jets: A Century of Women in the U.S. Navy," from the Naval Institute Press.
U.S. Marine Corps Major Ryan Ratcliffe joins host Bill Hamblet to discuss the prize-winning essay he co-wrote with Douglas Bryant for the CNO Naval History Essay Contest—Rising Historian category.
The world is well familiar with the iconic design of the ironclad USS Monitor—but compelling evidence suggests that the images of her in battle are not correct. Author Francis DuCoin discusses his research with host Eric Mills.
Author and archaeologist Trevor Brigham talks with Naval History Editor-in-Chief Eric Mills about two forgotten accounts of the Battle of Flamborough Head.
Host Bill Hamblet talks with Coast Guard Lieutenant (junior grade) Brennan Suffern about unmanned surface vessels and his recent article in the February issue of Proceedings.
Host Bill Hamblet talks with Captain KC Chhipwadia and Commander Alison Maruca from U.S. Naval Forces Japan about Reserve operations, manning, and warfighting readiness in the Pacific.
Host Bill Hamblet talks with Retired Admiral Scott Swift, former commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, about his recent contribution to Phase III of the American Sea Power Project.
Naval History Editor-in-Chief Eric Mills interviews author David Sears on his new book "Duel in the Deep: The Hunters, The Hunted, and a High Seas Fight to the Finish," from the Naval Institute Press.
Host Bill Hamblet talks with Naval Officer and frequent Proceedings contributor Jeff Vandenengel about his new book, "Questioning the Carrier: Opportunities in Fleet Design for the U.S. Navy" from the Naval Institute Press.
Eric Mills interviews Christ K. Hemler on his book "Delivering Destruction: American Firepower and Amphibious Assault from Tarawa to Iwo Jima" from the Naval Institute Press.
Host Bill Hamblet talks with Retired Navy Commander Paul Giarra and Retired Navy Captain Gerard Roncolato about the final phase of the American Sea Power Project.