Maritime Nation dives deeply into the policy challenges facing America’s sea services and the role of the United States as a sea power on the global stage. We look forward to providing you with top-notch analysis on the most pressing security challenges by joining in conversation with key experts and practitioners.
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Rear Admiral Kavon "Hak" Hakimzadeh has flown E-2 Hawkeyes off carrier decks, commanded a carrier strike group, and racked up over 3,300 flight hours and 850 arrested landings. Now he's running Norfolk Naval Shipyard — the oldest and largest public shipyard in the country. ADM Foggo sits down with him to talk about the journey from flight deck to dry dock, the toughest lessons from five Pentagon tours, and what it takes to lead one of the Navy's most critical industrial commands.Season 5 of Maritime Nation is produced in partnership with Johnson Group Defense.
26 Aug 2026
Manning the Fleet | Healthy Recruiting and Retention for the Navy
Admiral Foggo sits down with the Honorable Ben Kohlmann, Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, for a wide-ranging conversation on recruiting, retention, and readiness and to discuss the work he does every day to modernize the Department of the Navy's workforce. The two talk recruiting, retention, and readiness across the active and reserve force, and Kohlmann shares how he's excited to draw on his experience in the private sector to drive change inside the military.Season 5 of Maritime Nation is produced in partnership with Johnson Group Defense.
4 Aug 2026
The Fleet America Never Built and The Future of SMRs; Featuring Captain Stephen Carmel
What does a decommissioned nuclear-powered merchant ship tell us about the future of American maritime power? In this episode of Maritime Nation, Admiral James Foggo and Dr. Steve Wills sit down again with Captain Stephen Carmel aboard the NS Savannah, the world's first nuclear-powered merchant vessel. The conversation spans the full arc of America's maritime industrial challenge. The Savannah was ahead of her time in 1959. The question this episode asks is whether American policy is finally ready to catch up.
Season 5 of Maritime Nation is produced in partnership with Johnson Group Defense.
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Admiral James G Foggo
Dr Steve Wills
Sam Byers
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Apple Podcasts (US)
4.6 / 5
18 ratings
Spotify
4.3 / 5
9 ratings
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