CAVASShips

CAVASSHIPS Podcast [Jun 12, ’26] Ep: 246 Assistant SECNAV Manpower & Reserve Affairs Ben Kohlmann 12.06.2026 40хв

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.

CAVASSHIPS Podcast [Jun 05, ’26] Ep: 245 Renowned Maritime Expert Ron O'Rourke 05.06.2026 1год 8хв

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 chriscavas@gmail.com or cservello@defaeroreport.com.

CAVASSHIPS Podcast [May 29, ’26] Ep: 244 Maritime Analyst Michelle Wiese Bockmann 29.05.2026 45хв

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 chriscavas@gmail.com or cservello@defaeroreport.com.

CAVASSHIPS Podcast [May 22, ’26] Ep: 243 Retired Admiral Bill Moran on Maintaining, Modernizing & Growing A Navy in Demand 22.05.2026 1год

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 chriscavas@gmail.com or cservello@defaeroreport.com.

CAVASSHIPS Podcast [May 15, ’26] Ep: 242 Former Acting SECNAV Thomas Modly 15.05.2026 57хв

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 chriscavas@gmail.com or cservello@defaeroreport.com.

[May 07, ’26] Ep: 241 Three Maritime Wisemen--Clark, Sadler & Mercogliano 08.05.2026 57хв

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.

CAVASSHIPS Podcast [Apr 24, ’26] Ep: 240 Review of Headlines w/ Sam LaGrone and Mallory Shelbourne of USNI News 24.04.2026 1год 3хв

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 chriscavas@gmail.com or cservello@defaeroreport.com.

CAVASSHIPS Podcast [Apr 21, ’25] Sea, Air and Space Day Three…Interview w/ Saildrone's John Mustin 22.04.2026 25хв

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. On today’s special podcast we talk to Vice Adm (Ret.). John Mustin, President of Saildrone Inc. The Navy League Sea, Air and Space Exposition runs Apr 20-22 and is held at the Gaylord National Harbor.

CAVASSHIPS Podcast [Apr 21, ’25] Sea, Air and Space Day Two…Interview w/ Black Sea's Bob Pudney 21.04.2026 22хв

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. On today’s special podcast we talk to Bob Pudney, President, Black Sea Technologies. The Navy League Sea, Air and Space Exposition runs Apr 20-22 and is held at the Gaylord National Harbor.

CAVASSHIPS Podcast [Apr 20, ’25] Sea, Air and Space Day One…Interview w/ Leidos Defense's Eric Krogh 20.04.2026 26хв

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. On today’s special podcast we talk to Eric Krogh, Vice President, Maritime Surface, Leidos Defense. The Navy League Sea, Air and Space Exposition runs Apr 20-22 and is held at the Gaylord National Harbor.

CAVASSHIPS Podcast [Apr 17, ’26] Ep: 239 Iran War Effects on Industry and Force Structure w/ Byron Callan 17.04.2026 49хв

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 discuss the economic impact on industry and force structure implications of the Iran war with Byron Callan of Capital Alpha Partners. Please send us feedback by DM’ing @CavasShips or @CSSProvision or you can email chriscavas@gmail.com or cservello@defaeroreport.com.

CAVASSHIPS Podcast [Apr 10, ’26] Ep: 238 Sal Mercogliano on the Effects of a Choked Choke Point 10.04.2026 54хв

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…ceasefire or not it will take months for the shipping chaos created by war with Iran to settle out. Friend of the pod Sal Mercogliano joins us to discuss how the conflict is rippling across the globe. We also talk to NDTA Jacksonville President Angie Reno about the chapter's upcoming Maritime Industrial Base Symposium, April 22 at University of North Florida. Click here to learn more.

CAVASSHIPS Podcast [Apr 03, ’26] Ep: 237 USNI Review War & Budget Headlines 03.04.2026 57хв

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 dive into the week’s war headlines, as well as the Pentagon budget release with USNI News’s Sam La Grone and Mallory Shellborne.

CAVASSHIPS Podcast [Mar 27, ’26] Ep: 236 Clark and Sadler on Epic Fury, MASC, Golden Fleet & More 27.03.2026 59хв

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 talk early maritime lessons learned from Operation Epic Fury, discuss Navy’s plans to revamp their acquisition approach to mid-size unmanned surface vessels and review morphings of the Golden Fleet with Bryan Clark and Brent Sadler. Please send us feedback by DM’ing @CavasShips or @CSSProvision or you can email chriscavas@gmail.com or cservello@defaeroreport.com.

CAVASSHIPS Podcast [Mar 20, ’26] Ep: 235 Navy's Potter & Okano Discuss Navy's PAE Changes 20.03.2026 40хв

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 is instituting a major change in the way it buys and builds ships and submarines. Two of the service’s top acquisition officials, Jason Potter and Vice Admiral Seiko Okano, will be here to fill us in. Please send us feedback by DM’ing @CavasShips or @CSSProvision or you can email chriscavas@gmail.com or cservello@defaeroreport.com.

CAVASSHIPS Podcast [Mar 13, ’26] Ep: 234 Deep Dive on Navy's Mine Countermeasure Capabilities 13.03.2026 1год 7хв

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… Silent Bud Deadly--sea mines are among the most devastating weapons that can threaten shipping, and concerns are rising that Iran could use them to seal off the Strait of Hormuz. We’ll talk with two veteran experts, Rear Admiral retired Ted LeClair and Captain retired Elliott Donald about what capabilities the US Navy has to counter that threat. Please send us feedback by DM’ing @CavasShips or @CSSProvision or you can email chriscavas@gmail.com or cservello@defaeroreport.com.

CAVASSHIPS Podcast [Mar 06, ’26] Ep: 233 Review of Epic Fury Week w/ Vice Adm. "Fozzie" Miller & Sal Mercogliano 06.03.2026 1год 6хв

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…an expanded edition of the CavasShips Podcast. First up: war in the Middle East, as Operation Epic Fury pits the US and Israeli militaries against Iran. Former US Navy Central Command force commander, retired Vice Admiral John Fozzie Miller, will be here with his insights to how the war is being fought. Then noted commercial shipping analyst Sal Mercogliano is back to talk about the war’s effect on merchant shipping, the Strait of Hormuz, and expanding worldwide efforts to rein in the so-called Shadow Fleet of illegal tankers.

CAVASSHIPS Podcast [Feb 27, ’26] Ep: 232 Mark Montgomery on Golden Fleet, Readiness & Iran 27.02.2026 52хв

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…retired Rear Admiral Mark Montgomery joins us from Kyiv to talk Golden Fleet, Readiness, potential conflict with Iran and maritime lessons learned from Russia-Ukriane. Please send us feedback by DM’ing @CavasShips or @CSSProvision or you can email chriscavas@gmail.com or cservello@defaeroreport.com.

CAVASSHIPS Podcast [Feb 20, ’26] Ep: 231 Rear Admiral (Ret.) Mike "Nasty" Manazir Discuss State of Naval Aviation 20.02.2026 54хв

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…as the US moves a second carrier strike group into the Middle East for potential military action against Iran, Rear Admiral retired Mike” Nasty” Manazir joins us to discuss the state of Naval Aviation. Please send us feedback by DM’ing @CavasShips or @CSSProvision or you can email chriscavas@gmail.com or cservello@defaeroreport.com.

CAVASSHIPS Podcast [Feb 13, ’26] Ep: 230 Bryan Clark Unpacks CNO's New Fighting Instructions 13.02.2026 43хв

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…fresh off attending West '26, we are joined by Hudson's Bryan Clark to review and break down Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle's Fighting Instructions--intended to influence everything from force posture and unit training to doctrine, capability development, force design choices, and future naval investments. Please send us feedback by DM’ing @CavasShips or @CSSProvision or you can email chriscavas@gmail.com or cservello@defaeroreport.com.