63 episodes
US Naval History Podcast Chase
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The US Naval History Podcast features the highlights of our naval history, from John Paul Jones' raids on Scotland to the navy's finest hours in WWII, and beyond to the Cold War and world today.
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Building the Polaris Missile System that Kept the Country Safe in the Cold War
This episode covers the history of the Polaris missile system, which was a key development in the Cold War that provided the United States with a submarine-launched ballistic missile capability. Madeline Zimmermann, an expert on defense acquisition, talks through the many trials and tribulations, broken rules, unusual bureaucracy-defeating strategies and a lot more.
We cover:
- Background on the development of ballistic missiles and the nuclear triad during the early stages of the Cold War
- The Navy's struggle to establish its own ballistic missile program, leading to the creation of the Special Projects Office (SPO) for the Polaris project
- The innovative management and acquisition practices used by the SPO, including decentralization, competition among contractors, and flexible requirements
- The role of strong leadership and the creation of the Program Evaluation Review Technique (PERT) as a bureaucratic cover for the project's success
- Lessons from the Polaris program that can be applied to modern defense acquisition, such as encouraging competition among buyers, resisting monopsony, and emphasizing leadership accountability
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My Personal History in the Navy
This is a unique episode, in which I have someone interview me. You'll get to hear a little bit about my life story, including my time in the Navy. We also delve into a few issues affecting the modern Navy, my favorite episodes, and what's next for the podcast. It's a unique episode and I hope you enjoy it.
Happy Memorial Day everyone!
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The Penobscot Expedition (pt. 7)
The final episodes of this (somewhat) mini-series.
This is the story of a battle, of a disastrous retreat, and the conspiracy which followed.
This was a naval disaster of epic scale. More than American forty warships and transport vessels were destroyed. Another America naval disaster of this scale would not be repeated until the Pearl Harbor attacks on December 7, 1941, more than 162 years later.
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The Penobscot Expedition (pt. 6)
The retreat is in full force! Burning ships, narrow escapes, freeing militiamen, this episode has it all!
This series is the story of a battle, of a disastrous retreat, and the conspiracy which followed.
This was a naval disaster of epic scale. More than American forty warships and transport vessels were destroyed. Another America naval disaster of this scale would not be repeated until the Pearl Harbor attacks on December 7, 1941, more than 162 years later.
Get the (free!) transcript, (free!) bonus content, and sign up for the (free!) newsletter here: www.usnavalhistory.com/the-penobscot-expedition-6/
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The Penobscot Expedition (pt. 5)
The fighting now begins!
This is the story of a battle, of a disastrous retreat, and the conspiracy which followed.
This was a naval disaster of epic scale. More than American forty warships and transport vessels were destroyed. Another America naval disaster of this scale would not be repeated until the Pearl Harbor attacks on December 7, 1941, more than 162 years later.
Get the (free!) transcript, (free!) bonus content, and sign up for the (free!) newsletter here: www.usnavalhistory.com/the-penobscot-expedition-5/
Financially support the show here: https://www.usnavalhistory.com/#/portal/signup
Email me at: usnavalhistorypodcast@gmail.com
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The Penobscot Expedition (pt. 4)
The fighting now begins!
This is the story of a battle, of a disastrous retreat, and the conspiracy which followed.
This was a naval disaster of epic scale. More than American forty warships and transport vessels were destroyed. Another America naval disaster of this scale would not be repeated until the Pearl Harbor attacks on December 7, 1941, more than 162 years later.
Get the (free!) transcript, (free!) bonus content, and sign up for the (free!) newsletter here: www.usnavalhistory.com/the-penobscot-expedition-4/
Support the show here: https://www.usnavalhistory.com/#/portal/signup
Email me at: usnavalhistorypodcast@gmail.com
Follow me on IG: @USNavyPodcast
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