Preble Hall

Last Days of the Schooner America with David Gendell Nov 19, 2024

Dr. Stephen Phillips interviews David Gendell to discuss his book, The Last Days of the Schooner America. Gendell's book tells the story of the racing yacht for which the America's Cup is named, its service as a Confederate blockade runner, Naval Academy training vessel, and the plans to restore it at the Annapolis Yacht Yard during World War II as the yard built motor torpedo boats and submarine chasers for the Lend-Lease program.

LtCol Tom Williams, USMC-Ret, Doorsteps of Hell Oct 27, 2024

Dr. Stephen Phillips interviews LtCol Tom Williams, USMC-Ret, to discuss his book Doorsteps of Hell, the first in his memoir series entitled Heart of a Marine. Doorsteps of Hell relays Tom's stories from childhood, life as a cadet a North Georgia College, becoming an Officer of Marines, and his service as an infantry officer in Vietnam.

LtCol Williams' website is: https://www.heartofamarineseries.com/

Navy SEAL Brandon Webb's novel "Steel Fear" Oct 13, 2024

John Sherwood interviews former Navy SEAL Sniper Brandon Webb about his naval career and his novel, Steel Fear. Webb is the author of 12 books. He served in the Navy for 13 years as a rescue swimmer and SEAL. Steel Fear is a murder mystery that takes place on the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72).

Marine General Kenneth F. “Frank” McKenzie Jr., Ret. Aug 25, 2024

John Sherwood interviews General Kenneth F. “Frank” McKenzie Jr., USMC Ret. about his new book The Melting Point: High Command and War in the 21st Century. General McKenzie served as the commander of CENTCOM from March 2019 to April 2022. In that role, he oversaw the 2020 strike that killed Qasem Soleimani, the leader of the Iranian Quds Force; and America’s final withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021.

Dr David Winkler - Witness to Neptune's Inferno Aug 04, 2024

Dr. Stephen Phillips interviews Dr. David Winkler to discuss his book, Witness to Neptune's Inferno: The Pacific War Diary of Lieutenant Commander Lloyd Mustin, USS Atlanta (CL 51).

Edward J. Marolda on Admirals Under Fire, Part II Jul 28, 2024

Dr. John Sherwood interviews Dr. Edward J. Marolda about his new book Admirals Under Fire: The U.S. Navy and the Vietnam War. Dr. Marolda is the author of nine books on the Navy in Vietnam and worked as a civilian historian for the U.S. Navy for 40 years. This is Part 2 of a two-part episode on this important contribution to the historiography of the Vietnam War.

Edward J. Marolda on Admirals under Fire, PT 1 Jul 14, 2024

Dr. John Sherwood interviews Dr. Edward J. Marolda about his new book Admirals Under Fire: The U.S. Navy and the Vietnam War. Dr. Marolda is the author of nine books on the Navy in Vietnam and worked as a civilian historian for the U.S. Navy for 40 years. This is Part 1 of a two-part episode on this important contribution to the historiography of the Vietnam War.

Dr. Abby Mullen: The United States in the First Barbary War, 1800-1805 Jul 07, 2024

Dr. Abby Mullen discusses her forthcoming book To Fix a National Character: The United States in the First Barbary War, 1800-1805 with Tyler Pitrof. A periodic host of Preble Hall herself, Dr. Mullen is currently serving as an assistant professor in the History Department at the United States Naval Academy.

Dr. Sam Limneos: Honor at the Naval Academy, 1845-1875 Jun 30, 2024

Dr. Sam Limneos discusses his recent Ph.D. dissertation, “More Nobility of Soul: Honor at the United States Naval Academy, 1845-1875,” with John Sherwood. Dr. Limneos served for four years as an archivist at the U.S. Naval Academy before joining the Naval History and Heritage Command in 2023 as the Deputy Branch Head of the Navy Archives.

David Petraeus on CONFLICT Jun 09, 2024

Dr. John Sherwood interviews General David H. Petraeus about his new book, co-authored with Andrew Roberts, entitled Conflict: The Evolution of Warfare from 1945 to Ukraine. Topics covered include the characteristics of strategic leadership in war; and how technology has changed war since World War II. He also offers some career advice to midshipmen and cadets drawn from his life experiences, which include command of the

surge in Iraq, U.S. CENTCOM, and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan

Charles Lachman: Codename Nemo aka U-505 May 26, 2024

Dr. Stephen Phillips interviews author Charles Lachman to discuss his book, Codename Nemo: The Hunt for a Nazi U-Boat and the Elusive Enigma Machine, which tells the story of the U.S. Navy's capture of the German U-boat, U-505 on June 4, 1944.

Ronald H. Spector on the Wars of Decolonization in Asia May 19, 2024

Ronald H. Spector sits down with John Sherwood and guest host Randy Papadopoulos to discuss his book, A Continent Erupts: Decolonization, Civil War, and Massacre in Postwar Asia, 1945-1955

Anselm van der Peet on the Netherlands Navy May 05, 2024

Dr. Anselm van der Peet of the Netherlands Institute for Military History discusses the history of the Royal Netherlands Navy from the end of World War II to the present with John Sherwood.

Dr. Jeremy Stöhs: European Naval Power Apr 28, 2024

Dr. John Sherwood interviews Dr. Jeremy Stöhs about his new book, European Naval Power: From Cold War to Hybrid Wars. Stöhs is the co-head of the Austrian Center for Intelligence, Propaganda, and Security Studies at the University of Graz.

CDR Randy Goguen - From Yeomanettes to Fighter Jets Apr 21, 2024

Dr. Stephen Phillips interviews CDR Randy Gogen, USN-Ret, PhD, to discuss her book "From Yeomanettes to Fighter Jets: A Century of Women in the U.S. Navy."

Peters, Bruns, and the Institute for Security Policy Kiel Apr 14, 2024

John Sherwood sits down with Johannes Peters and Sebastian Bruns of the Institute for Security Policy Kiel (ISPK) to discuss all things Kiel: the history of Kiel, Kiel Week, the Kiel International Seapower Seminar (KISS), and the Institute for Security Policy at Kiel University.

Dr. Sarah Kirchberger PLA Navy Part II Apr 07, 2024

Part II of John Sherwood’s interview with China expert Sarah Kirchberger offers a contemporary “tour of China’s waterfront,” looking at China’s perceived maritime threats as well as the capabilities and characteristics of its contemporary Navy. Dr. Kirchberger also examines the current state of China’s shipbuilding and naval technology industries. For an overview of the history of the PLA Navy, please listen to Part I of this interview. Dr. Sherwood conducted these interviews at the offices of the Institute for Security Policy at Kiel University, where Dr. Kirchberger serves as academic director.

Dr. Sarah Kirchberger PLA Navy Part I Mar 31, 2024

Dr. John Sherwood interviews Germany’s leading expert on the Chinese Navy, Dr. Sarah Kirchberger. In part one of a two-part interview, Dr. Kirchberger discusses the history of the PLA Navy and how it has evolved from a coastal and riverine force to one whose ambition is to dominate the Western Pacific. Part Two will focus on the PLA’s current capabilities. Dr. Sherwood conducted these interviews at the offices of the Institute for Security Policy at Kiel University (ISPK), where Dr. Kirchberger serves as academic director.

Captain Brett Crozier, USN-Ret, Surf While You Can Mar 24, 2024

Dr. Stephen Phillips interviews Captain Brett Crozier, USN-Ret, to discuss his book, Surf While You Can, to include reviewing the COVID outbreak aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) in March of 2020 while he was in command.

Team Step: http://www.teamstepusa.org/

Interview with Dr. Cameron McCoy, Part 2 Feb 18, 2024

Dr. John Sherwood of the Naval History and Heritage Command continues his interview with Dr. Cameron McCoy, the author of the new book, Contested Valor: African American Marines in the Age of Power, Protest, and Tokenism. In Part I of this interview, Dr. McCoy discussed the history of African American Marines during World War II and Korea. Today in Part II, he will focus on the Post Korean War period and Vietnam.

Interview with Dr. Cameron McCoy, Part 1 Feb 11, 2024

Dr. John Sherwood of the Naval History and Heritage Command interviews Dr. Cameron McCoy. Dr. McCoy is the author of the new book, Contested Valor: African American Marines in the Age of Power, Protest, and Tokenism (2023). He holds a Ph.D. In history from the University of Texas at Austin. He’s also Marine Lieutenant Colonel and a student in the Advanced Strategist Program here at the Naval War College. Part I of this interview will explore the history of African American Marines during World War II and Korea, and Part II will focus on the Post Korean War period and Vietnam. Preble Hall will debut both episodes during Black History month 2024.

Interview with Acting SECNAV Thomas Modly, Part 2 Dec 31, 2023

Dr. John Sherwood of Naval History and Heritage Command interviews former Acting Secretary of the Navy, Thomas Modly. A 1983 U.S. Naval Academy graduate, Modly is the author of the new book, Vectors: Heroes, Villains, and Heartbreak on the Bridge of the U.S. Navy (2023). In this episode, Sherwood and Modly discuss the COVID-19 outbreak on the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt in early 2020, Modly's decision to relieve the ship’s commanding officer, and his trip to Guam to visit the ship’s crew, and his resignation shortly after that trip. The episode concludes with a discussion about Modly’s legacy and his efforts to increase the size of the fleet.

Interview with Acting SECNAV Thomas Modly, Part 1 Dec 24, 2023

Dr. John Sherwood of Naval History and Heritage Command interviews former Acting Secretary of the Navy, Thomas Modly. A 1983 U.S. Naval Academy graduate, Modly is the author of the new book, Vectors: Heroes, Villains, and Heartbreak on the Bridge of the U.S. Navy (2023). In Part I of the podcast, Modly discusses his attempt to reform naval higher education, his naming of a new Gerald Ford class aircraft carrier Doris Miller, and his thoughts on super carrier procurement. Part 2 will focus on Modly’s management of the COVID-19 outbreak on the aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt in early 2020.

Good Luck Everyone Dec 15, 2023

Dr. Claude Berube concludes his tenure as Director of the U.S. Naval Academy Museum with this episode

The Neptune Factor Dec 12, 2023

Dr. Claude Berube, Director of the US Naval Academy Museum, interviews Dr. Nicholas Lambert on his forthcoming book, "The Neptune Factor: Alfred Thayer Mahan and the Concept of Sea Power". Dr. Lambert completed his undergraduate and graduate degrees at Oxford University.  He was the Class of 1957 Chair at the U.S. Naval Academy from 2016 to 2018.  His previous books include Sir John Fisher’s Naval Revolution, Planning Armageddon, and The War Lords and the Gallipoli Disaster. 

Admiral Sir Ian Forbes Dec 11, 2023

Dr. John Sherwood interviews Admiral Sir Ian Forbes on his combat experiences on HMS Glamorgan during the Falklands War.

Vice Admiral Cutler Dawson Dec 09, 2023

Dr. John Sherwood of NHHC interviews Vice Admiral Cutler Dawson on his book From the Sea to the C-Suite: Lessons from the Bridge to the Corner Office.

My Mids are Awesome Dec 08, 2023

In this short episode, I asked some of the plebes from my naval history class to say a few words about their research papers. This semester I asked them to write about something from the history of the Naval Academy.

Questioning the Carrier Opportunities in Fleet Design for the U.S. Navy Dec 03, 2023

Dr. Claude Berube interviews Commander Jeff Vandenengel about his new book, "Questioning the Carrier." Jeff Vandenengel is a naval officer with tours on three fast-attack submarines. Winner of the 2019 Admiral Willis Lent Award as the most tactically proficient submarine department head in the Pacific Fleet, he deployed to the Western Pacific three times and to the Atlantic during the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Naval Medicine Nov 30, 2023

Dr. Claude Berube, Director of the US Naval Academy, interviews Dr. Cori Convertito, Curator and Historian of the Key West Art and Historical Society about her work on maritime medicine in the Royal Navy.

Areas of Operation during the Civil War Nov 26, 2023

Dr. Claude Berube, Director of the US Naval Academy Museum, interviews Naval Academy graduate Dwight Hughes about his presentation during the 2023 McMullen Naval History Symposium.

Andrew Blackley discusses his naval history articles Nov 22, 2023

Dr. Tyler Pitrof interviews Andrew Blackley on some of his recent naval history articles.

The Maine Maritime Museum Nov 19, 2023

Samantha Sauer of the Maine Maritime Museum in Bath, Maine discusses experiential learning and the role of her museum. This interview was conducted during the 2023 McMullen History Symposium at the US Naval Academy

USMC Aviation in World War II & Midway Nov 15, 2023

Dr. Claude Berube, Director of the US Naval Academy, interviews retired Marine Lieutenant Colonel Pete Owen on his doctoral dissertation about US Marine Corps aviation during World War 2. This interview was conducted as one of a series with presenters of the 2023 McMullen Naval History Symposium, a biennial event organized by the US Naval Academy History Department.

Soviet Amphibious Warfare Nov 12, 2023

Dr. John Sherwood interviews PhD-candidate Ben Claremont on Soviet Amphibious Warfare doctrine. This interview was conducted as a result of the US Naval Academy History Department's biennial McMullen Naval History Symposium.

The Viking Sword Nov 08, 2023

Dr. Claude Berube, Director of the US Naval Academy Museum, interviews Naval Academy English Department Professor Jill Fitzgerald on how she's used a Viking sword in the museum's collection to teach her class.

Vice Admiral Doug Crowder, USN (ret) and "Sea Stories" Nov 05, 2023

Dr. John Sherwood interviews retired Vice Admiral Doug Crowder about his books and Sea Stories.

The Economics of Seapower Nov 02, 2023

Dr. John Sherwood of the Naval History & Heritage Command interviews Dr. Ahmed Rahman of Lehigh University (and formerly with the Economics Department of the US Naval Academy) on the economics of seapower. This episode was conducted as part of the USNA History Department's biennial McMullen Naval History Symposium in which some of the presenters were asked to join us on Preble Hall to discuss their work.

NATO Navies Oct 29, 2023

The views and statements of all guests are their personal views and not those of their governments or military, in this case Germany and the German Federal Armed Forces.

Treasure Convoys, the Panama Route, and the Civil War Oct 25, 2023

Dr. John Sherwood, historian with the Naval History & Heritage Command, interviews Dr. Neil Chatelain about his research on moving gold during the Civil War. This interview was one of a series conducted during the Naval Academy History Department's biennial

The Worst Military Leaders Oct 22, 2023

Dr. John Sherwood, a historian at the Naval History & Heritage Command, interviews Dr. Chuck Steele, a professor of history at the U.S. Naval Academy, about his book on the worst military leaders

Seapower vs Sea Power with Professor Andrew Lambert Oct 18, 2023

Dr. Tyler Pitrof, historian with the Naval History and Heritage Command, interviews Professor Andrew Lambert of King's College on his latest book.

19th Century African-Americans at the US Naval Academy Oct 15, 2023

US Naval Academy Museum Director Dr. Claude Berube interviews former USNA Assistant Archivist on his work about African-Americans at the Academy in the 19th Century

New York Times Journalist John Ismay, US Naval Academy Class of 1999 Oct 10, 2023

Preble Hall is a production of the US Naval Academy Museum.

Our rotating co-hosts include:

-founder Dr. Claude Berube, Director of the US Naval Academy Museum & Assistant Professor of History

-Dr. John Sherwood, NHHC

-Dr. Tyler Pitrof, NHHC

-Dr. Stephen Phillips, USNA Class of 1992

-Dr. Abby Mullen, Assistant Professor, USNA Department of History

James Smith: Deconstructing the Seapower State Oct 08, 2023

Dr. Stephen Phillips interviews Dr. James Smith to discuss his dissertation, "Deconstructing the Seapower State: Britain, America, and Defense Unification."

Notes:

James W.E. Smith - King's College London (kcl.ac.uk)

(2) U.S. Defense Unification and the U.S. Navy 1945– (substack.com)

Seapower States by Prof Andrew Lambert, FKC.

Dr. James Smith on Social Media:

https://www.twitter.com/James_we_smith

https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-we-smith/

German Navy Wargaming in the 19th Century Oct 01, 2023

Dr. Marcus Jones of the US Naval Academy's History Department interviews Dr. Jorit Wintjes of the University of Wurzburg on naval wargaming in late 19th century Prussia and Germany.

Live from McMullen Sep 24, 2023

The McMullen Naval History Symposium, the largest naval conference in the world, is held biennially and organized by the US Naval Academy History Department. The US Naval Academy Museum (Preble Hall) is the site for the reception held on the first day of the symposium. For this episode, several attendees joined us to tell us about their research. For the next few months, listeners will have the opportunity to listen to many McMullen presenters from around the country and the world who joined us for individual interviews for the podcast.

Admiral Mike Mullen, Part 14 (Finale) Sep 21, 2023

This is the concluding episode of the series with former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mike Mullen, USNA Class of 1968.

Admiral Mike Mullen, Part 13 Sep 20, 2023

This is episode 13 of 14 episodes on the career of former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mike Mullen

Captain Benjamin Armstrong: Naval Presence and the Interwar U.S. Navy and Marine Corps Sep 10, 2023

Dr. Stephen Phillips interviews Captain Benjamin "BJ" Armstrong, discussing his latest book, Naval Presence and the Interwar U.S. Navy and Marine Corps: Forward Deployment, Crisis Response, and the Tyranny of History.

Naval Presence and the Interwar U.S. Navy and Marine Corps on Amazon.com: https://www.amazon.com/Presence-Interwar-Corbett-Maritime-Studies/dp/1032530049/

USS Panay incident at NHHC: https://www.history.navy.mil/browse-by-topic/wars-conflicts-and-operations/world-war-ii/1941/prelude/panay-incident.html

Admiral Mike Mullen, Part 12: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Jun 18, 2023

Admiral Mike Mullen, Part 11: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs (Cont) Jun 11, 2023

Dr. John Sherwood of the Naval History & Heritage Command continues his series with Admiral Mike Mullen, USNA Class of 1968. This is the second installment of Admiral Mullen's tenure as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

Admiral Mike Mullen, Part 10: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Jun 05, 2023

ADM Mike Mullen, USNA Class of 1968, begins his discussion of his tenure as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, with Dr. John Sherwood and Dr. Tyler Pitrof of the Naval History and Heritage Command

Craig Symonds: Nimitz at War May 21, 2023

Stephen Phillips interviews Craig Symonds, discussing his book Nimitz at War: Command Leadership from Pearl Harbor to Tokyo Bay.

Prisoners of the Bashaw: Frederick Leiner May 14, 2023

Fred Leiner talks to Abby about his new book, Prisoners of the Bashaw, which explores the 307 prisoners of war taken by Tripoli when the USS Philadelphia grounded off Tripoli on October 31, 1803.

Admiral Mike Mullen, Part 9: CNO May 07, 2023

In this episode, Naval History & Heritage Command historians Dr. John Sherwood and Dr. Tyler Pitrof continue their discussion with Admiral Mike Mullen, USNA '68, about his tenure as Chief of Naval Operations

The Coastal Studies & Society Journal Apr 30, 2023

This episode is a discussion of the Coastal Studies & Society Journal with co-editors Isaac Land, Professor of History at Indiana State University, and Rob James, senior lecturer in History at the University of Portsmouth, UK.

Sustaining the Carrier War Apr 29, 2023

Commander Stan Fisher, a professor in the U.S. Naval Academy's History Department, discusses his new book, "Sustaining the Carrier War: The Deployment of U.S. Naval Air Power in the Pacific."

Larrie Ferreiro - Churchill's American Arsenal Apr 23, 2023

Stephen Phillips discusses the naval aspects of Churchill's American Arsenal: The Partnerships Behind the Innovations that Won World War Two with its author, Dr. Larrie Ferreiro.

Admiral Mike Mullen, Part 8: CNO Apr 16, 2023

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Admiral Mike Mullen, Part VII - VCNO Apr 09, 2023

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Blue & Gold Series: Admiral Pat Walsh and Janie Mines Apr 08, 2023

Janie Mines' book is "No Coincidences: Reflections of the First Black Female Graduate of the United States Naval Academy"

Admiral Mike Mullen, Part VI - N8 Apr 02, 2023

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The Golden Fourteen: The First African American Women to Officially Serve in the U.S. Armed Forces Mar 26, 2023

Historian and author Jerri Bell discusses the story of the first fourteen African-American women to officially serve in the U.S. armed forces, specifically in the U.S. Navy.

A Conversation on Naval History with Dr. Jerry Hendrix Mar 21, 2023

Dr. Jerry Hendrix is a retired Navy captain and former Director of the Naval History & Heritage Command. He is the author of a book on Theodore Roosevelt's Navy and is a fellow with the Sagamore Institute. During this episode he and the Director of the US Naval Academy Museum discuss naval history ranging from the War of 1812, the Spanish-American War, and the benefits of reading, researching, and writing naval history.

On the Roof Gang: Early Navy Cryptologists Mar 19, 2023

Matt Zullo's "On the Roof Gang" historical novels can be found:

Amazon.com: The US Navy's On-the-Roof Gang: Volume I - Prelude to War eBook : Zullo, Matt: Kindle Store

and

Amazon.com: The US Navy's On-the-Roof Gang: Volume 2 - War in the Pacific: 9781735152790: Zullo, Matt: Books

Question Time: By Gettysburg College Students Mar 07, 2023

Students from Gettysburg College and the Eisenhower Institute are working on a project to understand museums. Their team has switched seats with our director and interview Dr. Claude Berube, Director of the US Naval Academy Museum and host of the Preble Hall podcast.

Royal Navy Officers in the Early Eighteenth Century: CDR Ryan Mewett Feb 24, 2023

Abby talks to CDR Ryan Mewett, an assistant professor in the USNA history department, about his dissertation research about the Royal Navy of the eighteenth century.

Remembering the Maine: 125 Years Feb 15, 2023

Preble Hall is a production of the U.S. Naval Academy Museum in Annapolis, Maryland.

The 70th Secretary of the Navy, John Dalton, USNA '64 Feb 12, 2023

Secretary Dalton's book is At the Helm: My Journey with Family, Faith, and Friends to Calm the Storms of Life

Admiral Hyman Rickover: Engineer of Power Feb 05, 2023

Mark Wortman's webpage: Mark Wortman Books

Mao's Army Goes to Sea Jan 29, 2023

During the interview, Dr. Yoshihara mentioned another piece he wrote recently about what the Chinese learned from the Pacific War during World War II. That report can be found here

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Small Boats and the Yom Kippur War Jan 22, 2023

This episode mentions a 2004 article in the Naval War College Review by Lyle Goldstein and Yuri Zhukov, "A Tale of Two Fleets—A Russian Perspective on the 1973 Naval Standoff in the Mediterranean." That article is available here.

Lyle Goldstein can be found on Twitter @lylegoldstein

Admiral Mike Mullen, Part V - The late 1990s Jan 15, 2023

Naval History & Heritage Command historians John Sherwood and Tyler Pitrof continue their series with retired Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Admiral Mike Mullen, USNA Class of '68. In this episode they discuss the late 1990s.

Admiral Mike Mullen, Part IV Jan 08, 2023

NHHC historians John Sherwood and Tyler Pitrof continue their series with retired Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mike Mullen, USN (Naval Academy Class of 1968)

Two Rival Spies and the Secret Plot to Build a Confederate Navy Jan 01, 2023

Alex Rose's free Substack newsletter on historical intelligence: Spionage https://alexanderrose.substack.com

Website: www.alexrose.com

Twitter at @AlexRoseWriter

Naval History in the Classroom Dec 25, 2022

Three USNA plebes (Class of 2026) discuss naval history in the classroom.

The Virtual Memorial Wall Dec 18, 2022

You can visit the Virtual Memorial Wall here: USNA Virtual Memorial Hall (usnamemorialhall.org)

Admiral Mike Mullen, Part III Dec 11, 2022

Naval History & Heritage Command historians John Sherwood and Tyler Pitrof interview former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mike Mullen, USNA Class of 1968, in this third of a continuing series.

The CNO's Executive Panel & Transformation Dec 04, 2022

Former acting Director of National Intelligence David Gompert, USNA Class of 1967, discusses the Chief of Naval Operations' Executive Panel in the early 2000s and transformation efforts.

Admiral Mike Mullen, Part II Nov 27, 2022

Historians John Sherwood and Tyler Pitrof of the Naval History & Heritage Command interview former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mike Mullen, USNA Class of 1968. In this second part of a series, Admiral Mullen discusses his first command of USS Noxubee and as chief engineer of USS Fox.

Captain Harry Baldridge and the New Academy Museum Nov 20, 2022

Shannon Martin McClain, one of the first Non-Resident Fellows of the US Naval Academy Museums, and a 1998 graduate of the Academy, discusses her research on Captain Harry Baldridge who built the new museum and collections during his tenure as Director from 1936-52.

Admiral Mike Mullen, Part I Nov 13, 2022

Former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mike Mullen begins the first part in a series of interviews with historians Tyler Pitrof and John Sherwood of the Naval History and Heritage Command

CDR David Bruhn - On the Gunline: U.S. Navy Warships off Vietnam Nov 06, 2022

Dr. Stephen Phillips interviews CDR David Bruhn, USN-Ret,to discuss his book, "On the Gunline: U.S. Navy and Royal Austrailian Navy Warships off Vietnam, 1965-1973." Bruhn relays how navy surface ships interdicted North Vietnamese logistics and supported U.S. Marines and soldiers ashore with gunfire support. Topics include the major operations such as Operation Market Time and Sea Dragon, the actions of participating ships like USS St Paul, USS New Jersey, USS Carronade, and USS Epperson, and details of North Vietnamese helicopter attacks on Navy patrol craft.

CDR David Bruhn's website: http://davidbruhn.com/

CDR David Bruhn's email: commanderbruhn@gmail.com

NHHC and Leyte Gulf Oct 30, 2022

Dr. Martin Waldmen, Deputy Branch Head of the Histories Division at Naval History and Heritage Command, discusses its latest book on the Battle of Leyte Gulf

The Artist's Journey Oct 23, 2022

To see the museum and Kristin Cronic's art, go to 3DTour :: Museum :: USNA

A Great and Rising Nation: US Naval Expeditions of the 19th Century Oct 16, 2022

Dr. Michael Verney of Drury University discusses his book, "A Great and Rising Nation: Naval Exploration and Global Empire in the Early US Republic."

Demolition Divers of WW2 Oct 10, 2022

Sailors, Caribbean Trade, and National Boundaries in the Late Nineteenth Century Oct 09, 2022

Kevin Grubbs is a PhD candidate at the University of Southern Mississippi. His dissertation, entitled “Forgotten Goods: Sailors, Caribbean Trade, and National Boundaries in the Late Nineteenth Century,” analyzes the impact of sailors on the development of community and capitalism along the Gulf Coast. He has also been published in the Journal of Mississippi History on runaway slaves and the interstate slave trade. Previous conference papers include “No Other Means of Prevention: Smuggling and Caribbean Relations in the Postbellum South” and “Crime on the Margin: The Limits of Authority in Caribbean Port Cities.”

From the North Pole to Nuclear Power: Admiral Al Kelln Sep 25, 2022

Admiral Al Kelln, US Naval Academy Class of 1952 discusses his early career as the first person to fly over, walk on, and sail under the North Pole and as Chief Engineer of USS Enterprise

The Museum at West Point Sep 19, 2022

David Reel, Executive Director of the Museum at West Point, discusses that historic facility and its collection.

Secrets in Depth by CDR Joseph Dituri, USN-Ret, PhD Sep 18, 2022

Dr. Stephen Phillips interviews CDR Joseph Dituri, USN-Ret, PhD to discuss his career as a Navy Diver, Special Operations Officer, and Engineering Duty Officer, to include the world of submarine rescue all of which influence Dituri's novel, "Secrets in Depth."

Secrets in Depth by Joseph Dituri

The Terrible Hours by Peter Maas

Dr. Deep Sea - http://drdeepsea.com/

Hyperbaric Oxygen Clinic Tampa -http://hbotampa.com/ takes one directly to: https://underseaoxygenclinic.com/

Millenium Challenge 2002: Being There Sep 04, 2022

What was it like to work through Millenium Challenge, a major war game exercise in 2002? This episode's guest, Bill Rearick, discusses what it was like behind the scenes.

150th Episode Hotwash Aug 27, 2022

Podcast co-hosts Marcus Jones, Abby Mullen, Steve Phillips, Tyler Pitrof, and Claude Berube discuss some of the highlights of the first 150 episodes, the value of podcasts for oral history, historians they'd like to interview, and more. Thanks to all the listeners for joining us on this journey so far. We appreciate your support and hope you'll continue to enjoy the podcast.

Retrospective on Iraq & Afghanistan Aug 18, 2022

Lieutenant Colonel Mike Nelson, USA, discusses what he's learned in his career and 11 deployments in the Middle East, joint operations, strategies, and what the next generation needs to learn.

Privateering in the American Revolution Aug 03, 2022

Eric Jay Dolin discusses his latest book, "Rebels at Sea: Privateering in the American Revolution." Some of his other books include "When America Met China," "Black Flags, Blue Waters," and "Leviathan."

Foreign Jack Tars Jun 20, 2022

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LCDR Stephenson and the wreck of USS Johnston (DD 557) Jun 13, 2022

Sea of Thunder by Evan Thomas

Spirit of the Sammy B by Robert Copeland

The Making of the Deep Submergence Vehicle Limiting Factor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pb5j9oeZCm0&t=46s

Caladan Oceanic Samar Battlefield Expedition: https://caladanoceanic.com/expeditions/samar/

Caladan Oceanic Press Release: https://caladanoceanic.com/expeditions/samar/pressrelease/

Parks Stephenson Explorations on Facebook

Napoleon's Escape from Elba: Evan Wilson May 30, 2022

Abby talks to Evan Wilson of the U.S. Naval War College about Napoleon and his escape from Elba. The article we discuss can be found here: https://doi.org/10.1080/00253359.2021.1940517. Evan's website is http://evanwilson.org/.

Great Power Competition: The US, the UK & Torpedoes in the early 20th Century May 16, 2022

Dr. Kate Epstein of Rutgers University-Camden discusses her work on early 20th century relations between the US and the UK, their navies, and the development of the torpedo.

Interview with Kit Chellel co-author of "Dead in the Water" May 09, 2022

Link to Dead in the Water on Amazon.com

Forgetting the Maritime Strategy: The Naval Career of Peter M. Swartz, Part 4 May 02, 2022

What happened to strategic planning in the Navy after the end of the Cold War? Associate Professor Marcus O. Jones and Dr. Tyler Pitrof (US Naval Academy) interview Captain Peter M. Swartz, USN (Ret.) on his unusual career and unique insight into strategic planning in the US Navy in the late- and immediate post-Cold War periods. This is a continuation of episode 140.

Interview with Captain Wendy Lawrence, USN-Ret, 1st USNA Woman in Space Apr 04, 2022

Astronaut Wendy Lawrence –Celebrating STS-86 – The Story of “Too Tall & Too Short” - & Missions to Mir: https://youtu.be/qnFIOAmy8tY

AstraFemina: https://astrafemina.org/

From OP-60 to Colin Powell: The Naval Career of Peter M. Swartz, Part 3 Mar 21, 2022

What was it like to be at NATO headquarters during the collapse of the Eastern Bloc? Associate Professor Marcus O. Jones and Dr. Tyler Pitrof (US Naval Academy) interview Captain Peter M. Swartz, USN (Ret.) on his unusual career and unique insight into strategic planning in the US Navy in the late- and immediate post-Cold War periods. This is a continuation of the story begun in episode 124.

USS Impervious and Mine Countermeasures in Desert Storm: Capt David Jackson Mar 14, 2022

The Surface Navy Association lecture / discussion mentioned in this episode can be found via the SNA facebook page.

It was entitled - Naval Heritage Program: The Mining and Saving of USS Princeton and USS Tripoli During Desert Storm: https://www.facebook.com/navysna/videos/230965752544249

Naval Academy Sea Trials Mar 07, 2022

Sea Trials have become a major event at the end of every academic year at the Naval Academy. What are they and how did they start? In this episode Major Robert Shea, USMC, talks about today's sea trials while CAPT Shiho Rybski and CAPT Mike Wisecup recall how a few midshipmen kicked them off in the mid 1990s.

Marine Insurance in the Early Republic: Hannah Farber Feb 24, 2022

Find Underwriters of the United States: How Insurance Shaped the American Founding here.

The Academy and Women's Suffrage in 1912 Feb 14, 2022

The play, "A Close Call," is read through by midshipmen volunteers at the Museum known as the "Monuments Mids." They provide countless support to the preservation and education mission of the Naval Academy Museum.

Captain Jim Lovell, USN (Ret) Feb 03, 2022

Dr. Claude Berube, Director of the USNA Museum, and Dr. Jerry Hendrix, a retired Navy Captain and former Director of the Naval History and Heritage Command, interview Captain James Lovell, USN (Ret), USNA Class of 1952 and NASA Astronaut

The Birth of the Strike Fighter: The Naval Career of Joseph Dyer Jan 31, 2022

How did the Navy end up with one fighter to rule them all-- the F/A-18E/F? Associate Professor Marcus O. Jones and Tyler Pitrof (US Naval Academy) interview Vice Admiral Joseph Dyer, USN (Ret.) on his role as chief test pilot of the United States Navy and in the birth of the true "strike fighter." Due to recording in the Naval Academy's wargaming lab, there is some electronic interference in this episode.

Rendering Safe an unexploded Exocet missile aboard USS Stark (FFG-31) Jan 24, 2022

LCDR Tony Nahitchevansky, USN-Ret, joins Stephen Phillips to discuss responding to and rendering safe an Exocet missile aboard USS Stark (FFG-31) during "The Tanker War" after the ship was mistaken by an Iraqi Air Force aircraft as an Iranian Tanker on the night of May 17, 1987.

To Rule the Waves: Dr. Bruce Jones and the Critical Role of the Oceans in Modern Life Jan 04, 2022

This interview was conducted in November of 2021 following Dr. Jones' special lecture on his book at the United States Naval Academy.

Front toward Enemy: War, Veterans, and the Homefront Jan 03, 2022

Long-time listeners will note new music for the intro. The piece was composed and recorded by Greg Mutersbaugh for The Joint Geeks of Staff podcast, which is also hosted by the US Naval Academy Museum

Confederate Boat Burners: Laura June Davis Dec 15, 2021

Abby talks to Dr. Laura June Davis about maritime sabotage in the Civil War: Confederate boat burners.

Army Week 2021: Mark McCallister and Bill the Goat Dec 05, 2021

Army Week 2020 Preble Hall Podcast: The Class of 1992's Great Mule Caper

President Tyler, USS Princeton (1843), and the Peacemaker Explosion Nov 22, 2021

Website for Stan Haynes: www.stanhaynes.com

Stan Haynes on facebook: HERE.

Amazon book page for And Tyler No More: HERE

OP-60 and the Maritime Strategy: The Naval Career of Peter M. Swartz, Part 2 Nov 05, 2021

What was the "Maritime Strategy"? Associate Professor Marcus O. Jones (US Naval Academy) interviews Captain Peter M. Swartz, USN (Ret.) on his unusual career and unique insight into strategic planning in the US Navy in the late- and immediate post-Cold War periods. This is a continuation of the interview begun in episode 124.

Troublemakers in Tahiti: Consolation Prize Oct 29, 2021

Read more and subscribe to Consolation Prize at https://consolationprize.rrchnm.org/.

Preble Hall is a podcast of the U.S. Naval Academy Museum.

The Naval Air War in Vietnam: John Sherwood Oct 27, 2021

Naval History and Heritage Command Publications can be found at: https://www.history.navy.mil/research/publications.html

The U.S. Air Force History Books can be found at: https://www.afhistory.af.mil/Books/Titles.aspx

Flight of the Intruder by Stephen Coonts: Flight of the Intruder on Amazon.com

In Love and War by James and Cybil Stockdale: In Love and War on Amazon.com

From Pigs and Chickens to OP-60: The Naval Career of Peter M. Swartz, Part 1 Oct 07, 2021

What did it take to join those responsible for US naval strategic planning during the Cold War? Associate Professor Marcus O. Jones (US Naval Academy) interviews Captain Peter M. Swartz, USN (Ret.) on his unusual career and unique insight into strategic planning in the US Navy in the late- and immediate post-Cold War periods.

Preble Hall is produced by the United States Naval Academy Museum

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