
John W ‘Fozzie’ Miller
Retired U.S. Navy vice admiral and former Fifth Fleet commander with deep operational experience in the Middle East and maritime operations.
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Apr 6, 2026 • 60min
Reopening the Strait of Hormuz & Saving Downed Pilots
John "Fozzie" Miller, retired U.S. Navy vice admiral with deep Middle East and maritime ops experience, and Jamie Foggo, retired U.S. Navy admiral and maritime strategist, dissect reopening the Strait of Hormuz. They discuss mines, drones, missiles, and how mine-countermeasure tech and escorts work. They debate raids on Kharg Island, whether air power can keep the strait open, and how downed-pilot recoveries unfold.

Apr 17, 2026 • 1h 31min
Pope Leo: “Woe to Those Who Manipulate Religion”
John Fozzie Miller, retired U.S. Navy vice admiral and former CENTCOM commander, offers military perspective on Middle East tensions. He discusses Iran ceasefire dynamics, Hezbollah’s role, and NATO’s strategic responses. Short, sharp takes on troop posture, verification challenges, and what military readiness means for U.S. credibility.
Apr 9, 2026 • 49min
Defense & Aerospace Air Power Podcast [Apr 09, 26] Season 4 E13: Water and Air
John Fozzie Miller, retired U.S. Navy Vice Admiral with deep naval aviation and Middle East command experience, discusses naval airpower in recent Iran operations. He covers carriers as sovereign bases, maritime ISR with P-8 and Triton, E-2D command-and-control, cost-effective counter-drone munitions, and integrating big-deck amphibs and F-35s into fleet airpower.

Mar 23, 2026 • 25min
Breakfast Wrap: 1000 days since major gambling reform report
John Fozzie Miller, retired Vice Admiral who led US Naval Forces Central Command, reflects on US-Iran tensions and restrained military choices. Kate Chaney, independent MP and Murphy review committee member, introduces a bill to phase out online gambling ads. They discuss the thousand-day wait on reform, limits of current safeguards, and wider impacts of ad normalisation on young people.

Mar 23, 2026 • 10min
Will the Strait of Hormuz open soon?
John W ‘Fozzie’ Miller, retired U.S. Navy Vice Admiral with deep experience in Middle East maritime operations. He explains why strikes were paused and how limited US–Iran communications might occur. He outlines what it takes to secure the Strait: an air and maritime defensive bubble, possible coastal troop placements, and roles for middle powers in protecting shipping.


