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| Proceedings February 2026 Vol. 152/2/1,476 | |
| Editor-in-Chief | Capt. Bill Hamblet, USN (Ret.) |
|---|---|
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Publisher | Rear Admiral Ray Spicer, USN (Ret.) |
| First issue | 1874 |
| Company | U.S. Naval Institute |
| Country | United States |
| Based in | U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland |
| Language | English |
| Website | www |
| ISSN | 0041-798X |
Proceedings is a monthly print magazine published by the U.S. Naval Institute. Most issues are 96 pages in print and are also published online, along with regular online-only content. Launched in 1874, it is one of the oldest continuously published magazines in the United States. In accordance with the Naval Institute's mission, Proceedings exists to advance the professional, literary, and scientific understanding of sea power and other issues critical to global security. Most Proceedings content focuses on the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard, but there are contributions from allied navies and the broader joint force. Most articles are contributed by military professionals and civilian experts. Topics range from strategy to tactics to leadership and technology. Proceedings frequently carries feature articles top leaders of the Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard.
Over the decades many notable names have contributed articles to Proceedings either early in their careers or when they reached the upper echelons of leadership, and in many cases, both.