CENTCOM Debuts Podcast as Questions Grow Over War BriefingsA CENTCOM Podcast Is No Substitute for Answers on IranCENTCOM Puts Its Troops in Focus With New Podcast
U.S. Central Command launched a podcast on November 5, offering a look at its personnel while giving little attention to the Iran war. The debut came amid questions about the lack of recent briefings and speculation over Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s future.CENTCOM launched a podcast on November 5, but its first episode focused on troops’ routines rather than the Iran war. The debut came after months without recent public briefings from Adm. Brad Cooper or Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.CENTCOM launched Inside CENTCOM on November 5, using its premiere to introduce military personnel and their daily routines. The episode arrived amid criticism over the scarcity of war briefings and speculation about Pete Hegseth’s job.