Ep. 16: Gerry Roncolato on the U.S. Navy

Is the United States Navy prepared for war? Retired Navy Captain Gerry Roncolato joins the show to discuss the past, present, and future of American maritime power.

Times

• 02:08 - Introduction 
• 03:31 - Is the U.S. Navy prepared for a great-power war?
• 04:59 - The Navy during the Interwar Period and the Battle of Guadalcanal
• 09:41 - The experience of war at sea
• 16:30 - Historical examples—and lessons for the Navy today—in Roncolato’s article, A Warfighting Imperative: Back to Basics for the Navy
• 20:49 - Alarming incidents during operations at sea and underlying problems
• 27:23 - Are the troops adequately prepared for war at sea? 
• 38:20 - Books aspiring officers should read
• 40:52 - Maneuver warfare at sea
• 48:20 - Managing troops in the barracks versus maneuvering men in battle 

Link

Roncolato’s article, A Warfighting Imperative: Back to Basics for the Navy