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…Admiral Lisa Franchetti is the US Navy’s top uniformed officer but – for now – she cannot be confirmed as the next Chief of Naval Operations. So, as acting CNO, where should she focus her efforts? Naval analyst Bryan Clark zeroes in on what can be done in the short term, where she might have a more immediate impact. We’ll dive into the specifics right after taking a look at this week’s naval news.

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 Large Scale Exercise 2023, or LSE 2023 -- the largest combination live and virtual warfighting exercise ever run by the US Navy and Marine Corps -- ended on August 18. For ten days, more than 25,000 service members spread across 22 time zones worked through complex scenarios to test how the fleet can simultaneously synchronize global naval operations against multiple threats. We were on the scene in Norfolk and North Carolina to see some of the operations and talk with service members taking part. You'll directly from sailors and Marines about what they’re experienced.

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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 carrier air wing mission has changed as aviators turn their attention from wars in the desert to supporting NATO and deterring China. The F-35C is now fully integrated into the carrier air wing and a growing unmanned aviation presence is right around the corner. YouTube creator and naval aviator Ward Carroll is with us to discuss the latest in Naval Aviation.

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…Russia is threatening to widen the war on Ukraine into attacks on merchant shipping in the Black Sea. A major ship fire at Port Newark, New Jersey was extinguished after four days, but what are the wider implications for the maritime world? And the Maritime Administration’s management of US shipping is under question. Sal Mercogliano of What The Ship and gCaptain’s John Konrad are with us to dive into these important issues.

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 by return guest CDR Benjamin “BJ” Armstrong to discuss his latest monograph Naval Presence and the Interwar US Navy and Marine Corps: Forward Deployment, Crisis Response, and the Tyranny of History--which will be released in the next week. We discuss interwar lessons, how to balance preparation with presence and the importance of learning the right lessons at the right times.

At the end of the show we discuss President Biden's latest naval leadership nominations, including the pick of Adm. Lisa Franchetti to be CNO and Adm. Sam Paparro to be INDO-PACOM.

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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 web site Naval News is one of the world’s premier sources for naval information around the world. Founder and editor Xavier Vavasseur is with us to talk about some of the latest trends he’s seen and reported on so far in a very busy 2023.

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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 take an early look at one of the largest shows  – The United Kingdom Defense and Securities Export exhibition or DSEI, held every two years in London. Joining us to preview the show and discuss international maritime issues that will shape the discussion is retired Royal Navy Rear Admiral Jon Pentreath, DSEI’s Senior Naval and Land Advisor.

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 view from the top: Former chief of naval operations Admiral Jonathan Greenert shares his views on Russia’s war on Ukraine, the situation in the Pacific and the rise of the Chinese Navy and – as a former submariner – his thoughts on the recent loss of the submersible TITAN.

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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…Not long ago, the future of shipbuilders Austal USA was somewhat in doubt. Yet the company has rapidly expanded into new programs and efforts that are redefining its reputation as just a builder of aluminum ships. We’ll hear from Austal USA's VP of Business Development Larry Ryder on the progress of those efforts.

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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…China and Russia are not only building more submarines, but their subs are getting better all the time. How does the US Navy fight back? Noted naval analyst Bryan Clark returns to the podcast to talk about his newest anti-submarine warfare study, which recommends, among other things - making more noise in the water.

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