By Jared Samuelson

Sea Control veteran (grognard?) Dr. Anne Brinton returns alongside Dr. Laura June Davis to discuss naval integration in the Vicksburg campaign, including managing Army-Navy relations in a non-joint environment, the competing Union offensives in the region, lessons for amphibious warfare today, and the incredible naval history of the Porter family.

Download Sea Control 207 – Naval Integration in the Vicksburg Campaign with Dr. Anne Brinton & Dr. Laura June Davis

Links

“Vicksburg: The Past and Future of Amphibious Operations,” B.A. Friedman, Strategy Bridge, July 4, 2017.

Jared Samuelson is the Senior Producer of the Sea Control Podcast. Contact him at [email protected].

By Jared Samuelson

Will Reynolds and Walker Mills join the podcast to discuss the Cod Wars, the mid-20th century showdown pitting the might of the Royal Navy against Icelandic fishermen. They recount the events of each confrontation and what lessons can be learned today about leverage.

Download Sea Control 206 – The Cod Wars with Will Reynolds and Walker Mills

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4. “The Fishing Wars are Coming,” James Stavridis and Johan Bergenas, The Washington Post, September 13, 2017.

Jared Samuelson is the Senior Producer of the Sea Control Podcast. Contact him at [email protected].

By Jared Samuelson

Bryan Clark and Tim Walton join the program to discuss their recent study on behalf of the Hudson Institute and the Office of the Secretary of Defense: American Sea Power at a Crossroads: A Plan to Restore the US Navy’s Maritime Advantage and what it means for the Navy’s future, including 581 surface vessels, nine aircraft carriers, an updated carrier airwing, new sealift fleet, new logistics fleet, a revamped submarine fleet and more! 

Download Sea Control 204 – American Sea Power at a Crossroads with Bryan Clark & Tim Walton

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1. American Sea Power at a Crossroads: A Plan to Restore the US Navy’s Maritime Advantage, Bryan Clark, Timothy A. Walton, and Seth Cropsey, Hudson Institute, September 29, 2020.

2. Sustaining the Undersea Advantage: Transforming Anti-Submarine Warfare Using Autonomous Systems, Bryan Clark, Seth Cropsey, and Timothy A. Walton, Hudson Institute, September 10, 2020. 

3. Strengthening the U.S. Defense Maritime Industrial Base: A Plan to Improve Maritime Industry’s Contribution to National Security  Bryan Clark, Timothy A. Walton, and Adam Lemon, Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments, February 12, 2020.

4. Taking Back the Seas: Transforming the U.S. Surface Fleet for Decision-Centric Warfare, Bryan Clark and Timothy A. Walton, Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments, December 13, 2019.

5. Sustaining the Fight: Resilient Maritime Logistics for a New Era, Timothy A. Walton, Ryan Boone, and Harrison Schramm, Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments, April 23, 2019.

6. Regaining the High Ground at Sea: Transforming the U.S. Navy’s Carrier Air Wing for Great Power Competition, Bryan Clark, Adam Lemon, Peter Haynes, Kyle Libby, and Gillian Evans, Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments, December 14, 2018.

Jared Samuelson is the Senior Producer of the Sea Control Podcast. Contact him at [email protected].

By Jared Samuelson

On the anniversary of the Japanese surrender, New York Times journalist David Sanger shared the story of his father, Ken, who narrowly avoided shooting down the Japanese delegation. Ken was gracious enough to share the story with Sea Control, as well as to tell the story of “his war,” including fighter direction in the Second World War, what it was like to experience kamikaze attacks, and pulling into Nagasaki just weeks after its bombing. Hang out for the end to hear Ken ask some questions about modern air defense!

Download Sea Control 203 – A Near Miss with Lt j.g. (ret) Ken Sanger

Links

1. “A story about the Japanese surrender aboard the Missouri, 75 years ago today, as relayed by my Dad, Lt. (Jg) Kenneth Sanger…” by David Sanger, Twitter, September 2, 2020. 

Jared Samuelson is the Senior Producer of the Sea Control Podcast. Contact him at [email protected].