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  CAVASSHIPS Podcast [Sep 18, ’26] Ep: 259 Around the World w/ Retired Admiral Mark Montgomery 18.09.2026 1ч 3мин

  Welcome to the CavasShips Podcast with Christopher P. Cavas and Chris Servello…a weekly podcast looking at naval and maritime events and issues of the day – in the US, across the seas and around the world. This week…maritime and unmanned lessons learned from Ukraine are having a real time impact on how conflict is managed and waged in the Middle East. Lessons from both conflicts are feeding into planning for future competition in the Pacific. Retired Rear Admiral Mark Montgomery of the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies discusses these lessons and recent naval  headlines ahead of his upcoming trip to Taiwan.
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  CAVASSHIPS Podcast [Sep 11, ’26] Ep: 258 Review of Iran War Lesson's Learned 11.09.2026 53мин

  Welcome to the CavasShips Podcast with Christopher P. Cavas and Chris Servello…a weekly podcast looking at naval and maritime events and issues of the day – in the US, across the seas and around the world. This week…almost eight months into the Iran war, what have we learned? What will these lessons mean for tactics, acquisition and future maritime conops. Cavas and Servello riff on these and other headlines. Please send us feedback by DM’ing @CavasShips or @CSSProvision on X, DM us @cavashipspod on Instagram or you can email [email protected] or [email protected].
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  CAVASSHIPS Podcast [Sep 04, ’26] Ep: 257 HII Ingall's Brian Blanchette 04.09.2026 55мин

  Welcome to the CavasShips Podcast with Christopher P. Cavas and Chris Servello…a weekly podcast looking at naval and maritime events and issues of the day – in the US, across the seas and around the world. This week…we get an update on the work being done at one the United States most consequential shipyards. Brian Blanchette Executive Vice President of HII and President of the Ingalls Shipbuilding division in Pascagoula, Mississippi, discusses on-going build efforts, hiring and training of shipyard workers, partnering with other yards on distributed shipbuilding and more. Please send us feedback by DM’ing @CavasShips or @CSSProvision on X, DM us @cavashipspod on Instagram or you can email [email protected] or [email protected].
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  CAVASSHIPS Podcast [Aug 28, ’26] Ep: 256 Former ASN RDA Nickolas Guertin 28.08.2026 55мин

  Welcome to the CavasShips Podcast with Christopher P. Cavas and Chris Servello…a weekly podcast looking at naval and maritime events and issues of the day – in the US, across the seas and around the world. This week…steam vs electromagnetic, The Finnish Model, how to unleash the potential of small and emerging shipyards, as well as what can be done to help the mounting wave of Epic Fury ship maintenance, Former Assistant Secretary of the Navy Nickolas Guertin weighs in on these and other topics. Please send us feedback by DM’ing @CavasShips or @CSSProvision on X, DM us @cavashipspod on Instagram or you can email [email protected] or [email protected].
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  CAVASSHIPS Podcast [Aug 21, ’26] Ep: 255 Bryan McGrath & Ward Carroll on Stretching and Over Stretched Navy 21.08.2026 53мин

  Welcome to the CavasShips Podcast with Christopher P. Cavas and Chris Servello…a weekly podcast looking at naval and maritime events and issues of the day – in the US, across the seas and around the world. This week…Will the Iran war weaken an already over stretched Navy or will it be the catalyst for change and refocus? What will the impact of proposed carrier changes be on the future CVN-81, a costly wild goose chase, a soft kill to the future of aircraft carriers or a long overdue righting of wrong technology? Retired naval officers and noted commentators Bryan McGrath and Ward Carroll join us to discuss the state of the Navy and recent war and carrier program headlines.   Please send us feedback by DM’ing @CavasShips or @CSSProvision on X, DM us @cavashipspod on Instagram or you can email [email protected] or [email protected].
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  CAVASSHIPS Podcast [Aug 14, ’26] Ep: 254 Brent Sadler on the POTUS Memo & Effects of Prolonged Deployments 14.08.2026 1ч 6мин

  Welcome to the CavasShips Podcast with Christopher P. Cavas and Chris Servello…a weekly podcast looking at naval and maritime events and issues of the day – in the US, across the seas and around the world. This week…The President formalizes his guidance on how to help fix the Navy’s shipbuilding and repair woes and the war continues to have ripple effects across the Navy’s current and future readiness. Naval Analyst Brent Sadler of the Allison Center for National Security joins us to discuss the presidential memorandum and repercussions of long deployments and shifting forces across theaters. Please send us feedback by DM’ing @CavasShips or @CSSProvision on X, DM us @cavashipspod on Instagram or you can email [email protected] or [email protected].
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  CAVASSHIPS Podcast [Aug 10, ’26] Ep: 253 Gulf Coast Ship Tour w/ USNI News 10.08.2026 56мин

  Welcome to the CavasShips Podcast with Christopher P. Cavas and Chris Servello…a weekly podcast looking at naval and maritime events and issues of the day – in the US, across the seas and around the world. This week…we are joined today by our colleagues at USNI News, Sam Lagrone and Mallory Shelbourne, to talk about what we saw and heard during a week-long tour of shipyards in the southern United States. We visited 11 distinct shipbuilding and ship repair yards over the five days, Some were familiar, some were entirely new to us, and some were much more than what we expected.  Please send us feedback by DM’ing @CavasShips or @CSSProvision on X, DM us @cavashipspod on Instagram or you can email [email protected] or [email protected].
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  CAVASSHIPS Podcast [Jul 31, ’26] Ep: 252 Righting the Ship: Rethinking the Future U.S. Navy w/ Hudson's Bryan Clark 31.07.2026 53мин

  Welcome to the CavasShips Podcast with Christopher P. Cavas and Chris Servello…a weekly podcast looking at naval and maritime events and issues of the day – in the US, across the seas and around the world. This week…is ship count the right metric for measuring naval power? Carriers, missiles, people, the industrial base, where should the Navy invest or divest to ensure the fleet of the near future is sized at the appropriate capability and cost. These issues and more are addressed in depth in the Hudson Institute's upcoming Fleet Design report. Joining us to preview the report is naval analyst and author of the study Bryan Clark. Please send us feedback by DM’ing @CavasShips or @CSSProvision or you can email [email protected] or [email protected].
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  CAVASSHIPS Podcast [Jul 24, ’26] Ep: 251 Shipbuilding Technology, Trends and Foreign Partners w/ Dave Lewis & Matt Paxton 24.07.2026 1ч 7мин

  Welcome to the CavasShips Podcast with Christopher P. Cavas and Chris Servello…a weekly podcast looking at naval and maritime events and issues of the day – in the US, across the seas and around the world. This week…Is the Navy and its resulting shipbuilding approach prepared to take advantage of the technological shifts that present opportunity and challenge for the maritime ecosystem? Retired Vice Admiral Dave Lewis shares his views on today’s manufacturing, operations and force structure trends. In our bonus segment we discuss the benefits and drawbacks of foreign shipbuilding partners with Matt Paxton, President of the Shipbuilder’s Council of America. Please send us feedback by DM’ing @CavasShips or @CSSProvision or you can email [email protected] or [email protected].
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  CAVASSHIPS Podcast [Jul 17, ’26] Ep: 250 TOTE Named LSM VCM & Good Bye to the Mighty COD 17.07.2026 1ч 3мин

  Welcome to the CavasShips Podcast with Christopher P. Cavas and Chris Servello…a weekly podcast looking at naval and maritime events and issues of the day – in the US, across the seas and around the world. This week…this week the Navy announced that Tote Services will serve as vessel construction manager for its new class of medium landing ships, joining us to discuss what this means is Tote Vice President Jeff Vogel. And in a bonus segment we celebrate the Navy’s venerable C-2 Greyhound as the aircraft and remaining squadron VRC-40 are sundowned later this month. Helping us commemorate the mighty COD is retired Navy Captain Herb Carmen.  Please send us feedback by DM’ing @CavasShips or @CSSProvision or you can email [email protected] or [email protected].
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  CAVASSHIPS Podcast [Jul 10, ’26] Ep: 249 A Deep Dive in to Ship Repair 10.07.2026 1ч 3мин

  Welcome to the CavasShips Podcast with Christopher P. Cavas and Chris Servello…a weekly podcast looking at naval and maritime events and issues of the day – in the US, across the seas and around the world. This week…from aging public shipyards and private-sector capacity challenges to workforce shortages, maintenance backlogs, and the growing demand for maintenance in an increasingly contested maritime environment, there's a lot at stake in the naval and commercial world of ship repair. Joining us to discuss the problem and opportunities associated with this critical service industry are retired Navy Admiral John Polowczyk of the Virginia Ship Repair Association, Kevin Terry of the Shipbuilders Council of America, and Ryan Smith of Fincantieri Marine Systems North America.  Please send us feedback by DM’ing @CavasShips or @CSSProvision or you can email [email protected] or [email protected].
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  CAVASSHIPS Podcast [Jun 26, ’26] Ep: 248 Military Sealift Commander Rear Admiral Benjamin Nicholson 26.06.2026 59мин

  Welcome to the CavasShips Podcast with Christopher P. Cavas and Chris Servello…a weekly podcast looking at naval and maritime events and issues of the day – in the US, across the seas and around the world. This week…The US Navy deploys and operates worldwide, but the Navy couldn’t maintain those operations without the fuel, food, ammunition and supplies furnished by the Military Sealift Command. Operating around 125 support ships, MSC also carries out special missions and moves and maintains military equipment worldwide. We’ll talk today with the commander of MSC, Rear Admiral Benjamin Nicholson. Please send us feedback by DM’ing @CavasShips or @CSSProvision or you can email [email protected] or [email protected].
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  CAVASSHIPS Podcast [Jun 19, ’26] Ep: 247 PAE RAS Rebecca Gassler 19.06.2026 56мин

  Welcome to the CavasShips Podcast with Christopher P. Cavas and Chris Servello…a weekly podcast looking at naval and maritime events and issues of the day – in the US, across the seas and around the world. This week…Earlier this year the Navy rolled out its plan to move to a system of Portfolio Acquisition Executives to grow capability and execute programs faster. Joining us today is longtime NAVSEA executive Rebecca Gassler, Program Acquisition Executive for Robots and Autonomous Systems. Please send us feedback by DM’ing @CavasShips or @CSSProvision or you can email [email protected] or [email protected].
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  CAVASSHIPS Podcast [Jun 12, ’26] Ep: 246 Assistant SECNAV Manpower & Reserve Affairs Ben Kohlmann 12.06.2026 40мин

  Welcome to the CavasShips Podcast with Christopher P. Cavas and Chris Servello…a weekly podcast looking at naval and maritime events and issues of the day – in the US, across the seas and around the world. This week…recruiting, retention, care for families and civilian mariners, we are joined by the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Manpower and Reserve Affairs Ben Kohlmann.
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  CAVASSHIPS Podcast [Jun 05, ’26] Ep: 245 Renowned Maritime Expert Ron O'Rourke 05.06.2026 1ч 8мин

  Welcome to the CavasShips Podcast with Christopher P. Cavas and Chris Servello…a weekly podcast looking at naval and maritime events and issues of the day – in the US, across the seas and around the world. This week…renowned naval analyst Ron O’Rourke formerly of the congressional research service joins us to discuss recent shipbuilding programs and challenges facing the Navy and Coast Guard. Please send us feedback by DM’ing @CavasShips or @CSSProvision or you can email [email protected] or [email protected].
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  CAVASSHIPS Podcast [May 29, ’26] Ep: 244 Maritime Analyst Michelle Wiese Bockmann 29.05.2026 45мин

  Welcome to the CavasShips Podcast with Christopher P. Cavas and Chris Servello…a weekly podcast looking at naval and maritime events and issues of the day – in the US, across the seas and around the world. This week…the blockage of the Strait of Hormuz continues to affect world shipping, and the war’s repercussions are even affecting the so-called Dark Fleet of unregistered shipping. Maritime analyst Michelle Wiese Bockmann is back with us to run it all down. Please send us feedback by DM’ing @CavasShips or @CSSProvision or you can email [email protected] or [email protected].
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  CAVASSHIPS Podcast [May 22, ’26] Ep: 243 Retired Admiral Bill Moran on Maintaining, Modernizing & Growing A Navy in Demand 22.05.2026 1ч

  Welcome to the CavasShips Podcast with Christopher P. Cavas and Chris Servello…a weekly podcast looking at naval and maritime events and issues of the day – in the US, across the seas and around the world. This week…How do you maintain, modernize and grow a Navy while meeting high demands – and at the same time take care of your sailors? Retired Admiral Bill Moran joins us to discuss his experience in doing just that. Please send us feedback by DM’ing @CavasShips or @CSSProvision or you can email [email protected] or [email protected].
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  CAVASSHIPS Podcast [May 15, ’26] Ep: 242 Former Acting SECNAV Thomas Modly 15.05.2026 57мин

  Welcome to the CavasShips Podcast with Christopher P. Cavas and Chris Servello…a weekly podcast looking at naval and maritime events and issues of the day – in the US, across the seas and around the world. This week…Former Acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas Modly joins us to discuss current events and the upcoming commissioning of USS Cleveland. Please send us feedback by DM’ing @CavasShips or @CSSProvision or you can email [email protected] or [email protected].
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  [May 07, ’26] Ep: 241 Three Maritime Wisemen--Clark, Sadler & Mercogliano 08.05.2026 57мин

  Welcome to the CavasShips Podcast with Christopher P. Cavas and Chris Servello…a weekly podcast looking at naval and maritime events and issues of the day – in the US, across the seas and around the world. This week…in this special edition of the podcast, we are joined by the three wise men of the maritime world Bryan Clark, Brent Sadler and Sal Mercogliano to break down the latest headlines and lessons learned from Epic Fury and Project Freedom - and prognosticate a bit about what the current Persian Gulf actions mean for the future of the US Navy. 
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  CAVASSHIPS Podcast [Apr 24, ’26] Ep: 240 Review of Headlines w/ Sam LaGrone and Mallory Shelbourne of USNI News 24.04.2026 1ч 3мин

  Welcome to the CavasShips Podcast with Christopher P. Cavas and Chris Servello…a weekly podcast looking at naval and maritime events and issues of the day – in the US, across the seas and around the world. This week…the Navy has a new acting secretary, the new budget has been sent to Congress, and the war with Iran continues with dueling blockades of the Strait of Hormuz. We’ll talk about that and our takeaways from the Navy League’s Sea-Air-Space exposition with Sam LaGrone and Mallory Shelbourne of USNI News. Please send us feedback by DM’ing @CavasShips or @CSSProvision or you can email [email protected] or [email protected].