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December 6, 2015
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When a nation of laws goes to war, their laws go with them. In a decade and a half of fighting terrorism, the laws that define…
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October 18, 2015
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How did the US Marine Corps and local tribal leaders turn the corner in Fallujah? Â Who were the people on the ground, Iraqi and American,…
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August 9, 2015
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If people are your most important asset, as the hardware people look to a future of F-35s, SSBN(X), and the FORD Class CVN, what are…
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July 12, 2015
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Are the growing feelings of crisis, confusion and strategic drift in the national security arena not so much the result of external challenges, but the…
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June 14, 2015
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18 June will be the 200th Anniversary of the battle of Waterloo, fought in present-day Belgium. Â Â Just in time, regular guest to Midrats, John Kuehn…
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May 3, 2015
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Loyalty goes both ways, the old saying goes. One shows loyalty up the chain, because one expects the same in the other direction. Â They system,…
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April 19, 2015
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The next book from USNI's 21st Century Foundations series is 21st Century Ellis, edited by Capt. B.A. Friedman, USMC.This book covers the work of Lt.…
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April 5, 2015
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With Kenya back in the news, this Easter I thought it would be good to bring back one of our shows from last year.This Sunday…
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March 15, 2015
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In parallel efforts that in the Navy which led to Top Gun, the US Air Force looked hard at the lessons of air to air…
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March 8, 2015
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When a few years turns in to many. When all of a sudden you seem to be the oldest guy in the room. When you…
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March 1, 2015
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The role of the Navy and Marine Corps should be to provide ready and capable forces to the joint commanders. Outside of that, what is the…
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February 22, 2015
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Who was "The Gun Doctor," the officer who over a century ago led the revolution in naval gunnery, the development of torpedo boat and destroyer…
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February 8, 2015
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Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) based out of Djibouti is playing the long game with the nations of east Africa, our allies, governmental…
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January 25, 2015
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Well inside an officer's career arch, we saw the American Navy move from the Great White Fleet, The Spanish American War to the age of…
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December 21, 2014
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The Islamic State, ISIL/ISIS/Daesh - whatever people may call them - are not a flash in the pan. Not quite insurgency, not quiet terrorist organization,…
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December 14, 2014
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With the coming of the new year, some things have not changes and the old challenges are still with us; most waxing - only a…
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December 7, 2014
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He is quoted often, correctly and incorrectly, but few have actually read his works in full - and even fewer know much about the man…
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November 23, 2014
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How do we build the future surface fleet to ensure our forces maintain the ability to access to all regions of the world's oceans that our vital to…
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November 16, 2014
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13 years in to a the long war, what have re relearned, mastered, forgotten, and retained for future use? What have we learned about ourselves, the nature of…
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November 9, 2014
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What is the proper fleet structure for the USN as we design our Navy that will serve its nation in mid-Century?Join us for a broad…
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October 26, 2014
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A special time and format this week with two different topics and guests.Moving for just this week to a 6:30pm Eastern start time, our guest…
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October 12, 2014
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A great episode from 2.5 years ago.The last decade has brought two aspects of the law and its interaction with the U.S. military in to…
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August 31, 2014
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A best of this weekend from last year when now Deputy Secretary of Defense Bob Work was between jobs.When one hangs up the uniform after…
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August 10, 2014
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The large standing Army and active duty military we have known in our lifetime may seem the norm - but it isn't.Is there a way…
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August 3, 2014
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I want to return to our first Midrats from this year to keep the focus one more week on the eastern part of Africa with a returning guest Alex…
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July 20, 2014
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When it comes to all things maritime, sometimes one Sal is not enough.Whatever confession of maritime strategy you adhere to, there is one linchpin that…
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June 29, 2014
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Is the profession of arms, as the Navy believes it is, primarily a technical job for officers - or is it something else?To create the…
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May 25, 2014
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This Memorial Day Weekend we are reaching back to a 2010 episode where we look back at the Vietnam War and then look forward to the…
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May 18, 2014
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Since WWII, have we developed an officer corps that has not only developed a record of defeat, but has become comfortable with it?Is our military leadership…
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May 11, 2014
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For the career minded Naval professional, to have a chance for the greatest advancement and promotion, you have to push and push hard. The reputation…
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March 16, 2014
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With the new defense budget out, new QDR out, the withdraw of maneuver forces from Afghanistan, rising interest in INDO-PAC operations, and a resurgent Russia:Â after…
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February 2, 2014
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For those who don't care about Football or get all grumpy if they don't get enough of their Midrats, we're heading back to early in…
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January 12, 2014
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Though nations for thousands of years have been wrestling with the challenge of Joint operations, Â we're still trying to get it right.As an island nation…
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January 5, 2014
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Many continue to focus on the "Pacific Pivot" and/or IndoPac, but the news seems to keep finding its way back to Africa.This Sunday we're going…
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December 29, 2013
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Though over three years old, this topic remains at the top of the list of importance and if you are a new listener to Midrats…
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December 1, 2013
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Almost two and a half years ago we had a show that is a fitting ago now as it was then. Â Almost a decade of…
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November 24, 2013
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When one hangs up the uniform after decades of service, but still wants to contribute to their nations national security needs, what paths can that…
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October 27, 2013
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If you have only started to think about the budget problems this year, you are late to the game Shipmate. We are years in to…
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October 20, 2013
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This week, we'll go back to 2011 for an interview with one of the better reports from an embed this decade. For those who listened…
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September 22, 2013
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When a few years turns in to many. When all of a sudden you seem to be the oldest guy in the room. When you…
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