Episode Details

Is the United States Navy prepared for war? Retired Navy Captain Gerry Roncolato joins the show to discuss the past, present, and future of American maritime power.

Times

• 02:08 - Introduction 
• 03:31 - Is the U.S. Navy prepared for a great-power war?
• 04:59 - The Navy during the Interwar Period and the Battle of Guadalcanal
• 09:41 - The experience of war at sea
• 16:30 - Historical examples—and lessons for the Navy today—in Roncolato’s article, A Warfighting Imperative: Back to Basics for the Navy
• 20:49 - Alarming incidents during operations at sea and underlying problems
• 27:23 - Are the troops adequately prepared for war at sea? 
• 38:20 - Books aspiring officers should read
• 40:52 - Maneuver warfare at sea
• 48:20 - Managing troops in the barracks versus maneuvering men in battle 

Link

Roncolato’s article, A Warfighting Imperative: Back to Basics for the Navy