Maybe the CENTCOM podcast can share some thoughts into this damning insight!
Damning and detailed. If you’re on the Troika distro, you’re lucky. Solid analysis.
www.theatlantic.com/national-sec...
www.theatlantic.com/national-sec...
The Pentagon Ignored a Warning About the Danger of Iran’s Drones
As soon as the war started, U.S. troops were killed.
www.theatlantic.com
November 15, 2026 at 5:57 PM
Maybe the CENTCOM podcast can share some thoughts into this damning insight!
CENTCOM never escaping the allegations that they’re all stuck in a 2008 GWOT mindset
November 15, 2026 at 5:55 PM
CENTCOM never escaping the allegations that they’re all stuck in a 2008 GWOT mindset
"CENTCOM entered the war with the rather childish delusion that they were going to bomb everyone else, and nobody was going to bomb them."
Many such cases.
Many such cases.
November 15, 2026 at 5:54 PM
"CENTCOM entered the war with the rather childish delusion that they were going to bomb everyone else, and nobody was going to bomb them."
Many such cases.
Many such cases.
That would most likely be a CENTCOM commander doing the deed then. 😀
November 15, 2026 at 12:16 PM
That would most likely be a CENTCOM commander doing the deed then. 😀
AFCENT's management of the air war was a complete clown show but they were the only part of CENTCOM that actually took the shahed threat and Iranian targeting capabilities mostly seriously
November 15, 2026 at 5:35 PM
AFCENT's management of the air war was a complete clown show but they were the only part of CENTCOM that actually took the shahed threat and Iranian targeting capabilities mostly seriously
Since CENTCOM still doesn't talk about this stuff, if you're a U.S. service member or contractor in Bahrain or the Middle East who can speak to what happened/what was hit, reach out to me on signal at nslayton.12
Sirens sounded, and explosions were heard in Bahrain in an attack Iran said targeted U.S. military equipment at a helicopter base in retaliation for American strikes in Iran.
Iran targets Bahrain twice after months of quiet, claiming retaliation against U.S.
The strikes come amid concern about escalation, as President Donald Trump has turned away from diplomacy
www.washingtonpost.com
November 15, 2026 at 4:33 PM
Since CENTCOM still doesn't talk about this stuff, if you're a U.S. service member or contractor in Bahrain or the Middle East who can speak to what happened/what was hit, reach out to me on signal at nslayton.12
separate from pete and friends just being all around dumbasses about everything, the shuaiba strike is the tip of the iceberg for how incompetent CENTCOM and NAVCENT+ARCENT were at force protection in advance of the war that they started
November 15, 2026 at 5:35 PM
separate from pete and friends just being all around dumbasses about everything, the shuaiba strike is the tip of the iceberg for how incompetent CENTCOM and NAVCENT+ARCENT were at force protection in advance of the war that they started
Oh.
U.S. OFFICIAL SAYS CENTCOM HAS TOLD ISRAEL TO PREPARE FOR A POSSIBLE WAR RESUMPTION - KAN NEWS
U.S. OFFICIAL SAYS CENTCOM HAS TOLD ISRAEL TO PREPARE FOR A POSSIBLE WAR RESUMPTION - KAN NEWS
Breaking news: President Trump suggested that he was dialing back diplomatic efforts to resolve the Iran war and end a dealmaking effort by Vice President JD Vance in favor of continuing a naval blockade and pressuring the Iranian economy.
Trump says no deal needed with Iran, closes down Vance negotiations
The president suggested Thursday that he was dialing back diplomatic efforts to end the conflict with Iran and ending a dealmaking effort by the vice president.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 12, 2026 at 5:56 PM
Oh.
U.S. OFFICIAL SAYS CENTCOM HAS TOLD ISRAEL TO PREPARE FOR A POSSIBLE WAR RESUMPTION - KAN NEWS
U.S. OFFICIAL SAYS CENTCOM HAS TOLD ISRAEL TO PREPARE FOR A POSSIBLE WAR RESUMPTION - KAN NEWS
I’ve also talked with CENTCOM folk directly. If the article is anything, it’s not nearly harsh enough.
November 15, 2026 at 9:10 PM
I’ve also talked with CENTCOM folk directly. If the article is anything, it’s not nearly harsh enough.
Powerful CENTCOM energy
November 12, 2026 at 8:50 PM
Powerful CENTCOM energy
Too busy moving more materials from INDOPACOM to CENTCOM, memo will remain unread
November 12, 2026 at 5:55 PM
Too busy moving more materials from INDOPACOM to CENTCOM, memo will remain unread
I wish I could impart my overseas experiences with the Army (all of CENTCOM) to the American people.
I appreciate paved roads, clean water, and electricity. People really don't know what they're asking for when they say they want to burn it all down...
I appreciate paved roads, clean water, and electricity. People really don't know what they're asking for when they say they want to burn it all down...
November 15, 2026 at 2:30 AM
I wish I could impart my overseas experiences with the Army (all of CENTCOM) to the American people.
I appreciate paved roads, clean water, and electricity. People really don't know what they're asking for when they say they want to burn it all down...
I appreciate paved roads, clean water, and electricity. People really don't know what they're asking for when they say they want to burn it all down...
The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has informed Israeli military officials to prepare for a possible resumption of military operations against Iran in the near future, Kan News reports, citing a U.S. official.
November 12, 2026 at 8:52 PM
The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has informed Israeli military officials to prepare for a possible resumption of military operations against Iran in the near future, Kan News reports, citing a U.S. official.
Pete Hegseth is a “dead man walking,” on the verge of possible impeachment, Pentagon officials reportedly said.
Meanwhile, the United States Central Command (CENTCOM), which bears responsibility for the military’s actions in the Middle East, has chosen this moment to launch a lifestyle podcast.
Meanwhile, the United States Central Command (CENTCOM), which bears responsibility for the military’s actions in the Middle East, has chosen this moment to launch a lifestyle podcast.
The military chose a strange moment to launch a lifestyle podcast
Days after some Republicans blamed their midterm losses on the Iran War, "Inside CENTCOM" releases its first episode.
www.motherjones.com
November 10, 2026 at 3:00 AM
Pete Hegseth is a “dead man walking,” on the verge of possible impeachment, Pentagon officials reportedly said.
Meanwhile, the United States Central Command (CENTCOM), which bears responsibility for the military’s actions in the Middle East, has chosen this moment to launch a lifestyle podcast.
Meanwhile, the United States Central Command (CENTCOM), which bears responsibility for the military’s actions in the Middle East, has chosen this moment to launch a lifestyle podcast.
an alternative would be making "offensive" strikes illegal and then being ready with Armed Services, Oversight, and Approps to immediately pull the trigger on severely punitive actions towards DoD generally and CENTCOM specifically if (when) they use self defense as an excuse to start blasting again
November 13, 2026 at 11:38 PM
an alternative would be making "offensive" strikes illegal and then being ready with Armed Services, Oversight, and Approps to immediately pull the trigger on severely punitive actions towards DoD generally and CENTCOM specifically if (when) they use self defense as an excuse to start blasting again
Iran says it destroyed a U.S. radar in Bahrain. CENTCOM says two drones were shot down, no damage. CENTCOM is silent on the strike Iran says started it.
https://www.bannerandbackbone.com/p/banner-brief-iran-says-it-hit-a-us
#Iran #CENTCOM
https://www.bannerandbackbone.com/p/banner-brief-iran-says-it-hit-a-us
#Iran #CENTCOM
Banner Brief: Iran Says It Hit a U.S. Radar. CENTCOM Says No. What Now?
Listen now | Iran's first claimed strike on U.S. forces in the Gulf since September lands as Trump declares the Iran deal dead, while a lame-duck Congress weighs locking a US-Israel weapons pact into the defense b
www.bannerandbackbone.com
November 14, 2026 at 6:58 PM
Iran says it destroyed a U.S. radar in Bahrain. CENTCOM says two drones were shot down, no damage. CENTCOM is silent on the strike Iran says started it.
https://www.bannerandbackbone.com/p/banner-brief-iran-says-it-hit-a-us
#Iran #CENTCOM
https://www.bannerandbackbone.com/p/banner-brief-iran-says-it-hit-a-us
#Iran #CENTCOM
Centcom says two Iranian drones aimed at Bahrain shot down - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/centcom-says-two-iranian-drones-aimed-bahrain-shot-down
Centcom says two Iranian drones aimed at Bahrain shot down
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<div class="field field-field-text"><p>The US Central Command (Centcom) said its forces shot down two one-way attack drones launched by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) towards Bahrain.</p>
<p>In a post on X, Centcom dismissed IRGC's claim that it attacked a US early-warning radar in Bahrain.</p>
<p> "There were no injuries or damage," Centcom said.</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">🚫 CLAIM: Today, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it attacked a “U.S. early-warning radar” in Bahrain. ✅ FACT: The IRGC launched two one-way attack drones toward Bahrain and both were shot down by U.S. forces. There were no injuries or damage.</p>
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November 14, 2026 at 12:33 AM
Centcom says two Iranian drones aimed at Bahrain shot down - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/centcom-says-two-iranian-drones-aimed-bahrain-shot-down
Report: Centcom denies Israeli reports of possible renewed war on Iran - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/report-centcom-denies-israeli-reports-possible-renewed-war-iran
Report: Centcom denies Israeli reports of possible renewed war on Iran
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<p>A US Central Command (Centcom) official told the news agency that there were no updates regarding the US force posture in the Middle East, dismissing the claims as "pure speculation".</p>
<p>Earlier, the Israeli public broadcaster KAN cited a Centcom official as saying that it Washington had urged Tel Aviv to prepare for a possible resumption of military operations against Iran.</p>
<p>The warning was reportedly conveyed to Israeli military representatives in the US as well as messages sent to Gulf countries through security channels.</p>
<p>KAN also further claimed that the US had deployed around 200 aerial refuelling aircraft across the region and Europe.</p>
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November 13, 2026 at 8:03 AM
Report: Centcom denies Israeli reports of possible renewed war on Iran - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/report-centcom-denies-israeli-reports-possible-renewed-war-iran
2026-11-08
US military — KIA (killed in action)
VERIFIED
21–23 CENTCOM / Military Times
2026-11-08
US military — WIA (wounded in action)
VERIFIED
865–900 CENTCOM / Military Times
militaryspend.org/iran-war-cas...
US military — KIA (killed in action)
VERIFIED
21–23 CENTCOM / Military Times
2026-11-08
US military — WIA (wounded in action)
VERIFIED
865–900 CENTCOM / Military Times
militaryspend.org/iran-war-cas...
Trump on Iran: It's going very well. We haven't lost a soldier in six months. Not even an injury.
November 9, 2026 at 10:29 PM
2026-11-08
US military — KIA (killed in action)
VERIFIED
21–23 CENTCOM / Military Times
2026-11-08
US military — WIA (wounded in action)
VERIFIED
865–900 CENTCOM / Military Times
militaryspend.org/iran-war-cas...
US military — KIA (killed in action)
VERIFIED
21–23 CENTCOM / Military Times
2026-11-08
US military — WIA (wounded in action)
VERIFIED
865–900 CENTCOM / Military Times
militaryspend.org/iran-war-cas...
the second CSG is basically an emotional support carrier for CENTCOM now, and the families are increasingly clocking this
the average navy family is actually fine (if still salty) with long deployments if there's a fight on
doing pointless laps in the Arabian Sea on the other hand
the average navy family is actually fine (if still salty) with long deployments if there's a fight on
doing pointless laps in the Arabian Sea on the other hand
November 12, 2026 at 3:44 AM
the second CSG is basically an emotional support carrier for CENTCOM now, and the families are increasingly clocking this
the average navy family is actually fine (if still salty) with long deployments if there's a fight on
doing pointless laps in the Arabian Sea on the other hand
the average navy family is actually fine (if still salty) with long deployments if there's a fight on
doing pointless laps in the Arabian Sea on the other hand
CENTCOM is making a Wayne's World
November 8, 2026 at 6:24 PM
CENTCOM is making a Wayne's World
so how you slice restricting approps for combat ops and don't let CENTCOM restart the war with the guise of self defense while not eating the political shit sandwich of "the dems won't let Our Troops shoot back even if someone is shooting at them" is actually a very real problem here
November 13, 2026 at 11:31 PM
so how you slice restricting approps for combat ops and don't let CENTCOM restart the war with the guise of self defense while not eating the political shit sandwich of "the dems won't let Our Troops shoot back even if someone is shooting at them" is actually a very real problem here
CENTCOM updated the IDF to prepare for the possibility of a renewal of the campaign in Iran.
According to an American source, the messages conveyed on the security axis to Israel and to the Gulf states are that preparations must be made for the possibility of a renewal of the war soon.-Kan News
According to an American source, the messages conveyed on the security axis to Israel and to the Gulf states are that preparations must be made for the possibility of a renewal of the war soon.-Kan News
November 12, 2026 at 6:30 PM
CENTCOM updated the IDF to prepare for the possibility of a renewal of the campaign in Iran.
According to an American source, the messages conveyed on the security axis to Israel and to the Gulf states are that preparations must be made for the possibility of a renewal of the war soon.-Kan News
According to an American source, the messages conveyed on the security axis to Israel and to the Gulf states are that preparations must be made for the possibility of a renewal of the war soon.-Kan News
The entire thing was a ploy for some dirtbag PAO to get a CENTCOM neon sign for his basement wet bar
November 15, 2026 at 6:11 PM
The entire thing was a ploy for some dirtbag PAO to get a CENTCOM neon sign for his basement wet bar
I've only been posting threads about it for months. I was the contract team, technical, & site lead for CHMR at CENTCOM. I was RIFed in FEB 2025 because the Joint Staff wouldn't transfer the appropriated funds for them to keep me. The rest of the branch, all civil service, were reassigned by summer.
November 15, 2026 at 3:09 AM
I've only been posting threads about it for months. I was the contract team, technical, & site lead for CHMR at CENTCOM. I was RIFed in FEB 2025 because the Joint Staff wouldn't transfer the appropriated funds for them to keep me. The rest of the branch, all civil service, were reassigned by summer.