Summary
This video features retired Navy Reserve Captain Jack G. Newman discussing his direct involvement in Operation Azorian with host Eric Mills from the U.S. Naval Institute. The program explores a classified Cold War-era mission undertaken by the United States government to recover the sunken Soviet submarine K-129 off the coast of California during 1970. Although specific details regarding the operational methods and technical challenges remain sparse in this overview, Newman shares his personal perspective on participating in such a sensitive project while serving in the Navy Reserve. The discussion highlights the historical significance of retrieving intelligence from deep underwater without alerting Soviet authorities at the time. Viewers interested in further reading can access an accompanying article published by the U.S. Naval Institute to learn more about this unique episode in naval history and the experiences shared by those who worked on it firsthand through official channels dedicated to preserving these records for future study.
