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CENTCAST is the official podcast of US Central Command, the United States military organization responsible for the security of the Middle East. Headquartered in Tampa, Florida, US Central Command - or CENTCOM - is America"s premiere warfighting command. In 1983, US Central Command was formed to serve as a hedge against the expansionist goals of Iran - then in the nascent days of its new anti-American regime - and to serve American interests in the Middle East, Levant, and Central Asia amidst

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CENTCAST Episode 14: Rapid Deployment Joint Task...

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2023/06/13

We celebrate the 40th Anniversary of CENTCOM in 2023, but have you ever wondered what the regional security picture was like before then?With the Iranian Revolution of 1979 and its potential for instability causing much concern, the establishment of a Rapid Deployment Joint Task Force was seen as crucial to countering Iranian and Russian influence. Headquartered at MacDill Air Force Base after its 1980 beginning, the task force took the first steps in building the unified, permanent command needed

CENTCAST Episode 13: Air Forces Central, Watching the...

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2023/05/30

We have a chance in Episode 13 to hear from U.S. Lt. Gen. Alexus Grynkewich about regional air challenges. He's been in command of Air Forces Central for little more than a year, one filled with challenges, opportunities and successful collaboration. While regional adversaries highlight the American withdrawal from Afghanistan, you'll hear about the continued U.S. and Coalition presence fully capable of deterring and defeating any threat. Whether it's helping to lead the charge on innovation,

CENTCAST Episode 12: CENTCOM’s Women, Peace, and...

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2023/05/09

Episode 12 of the CENTCAST highlights a critical plank in our Partnership programs: the Women, Peace, and Security program. The program empowers and highlights women serving and leading in their countries’ national security. In so doing, the effort offers military forces throughout the CENTCOM region a strategic advantage of our adversaries and competitors. Rachel Arin, the CENTCOM program coordinator, joins host Joe Buccino and his friend Crespo to explain the value of women’s meaningful

CENTCAST Episode 11: Schuyler Moore, Driving a...

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2023/05/02

Schuyler Moore, the first Chief Technology Officer in CENTCOM history, has been driving innovation across the command since coming into the job last November. The 30-year-old Harvard grad is accelerating the implementation of new technology and new ideas, moving out on AI-based targeting solutions, and encouraging creativity across all echelons. She’s also served as the subject of a Washington Post profile, addressed the national media in a Pentagon press briefing, and spoken with national and

CENTCAST Episode 10: Partnering at the Speed of Trust

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2023/04/25

CENTCOM's strategic approach centers on three components: People, Partners, and Innovation. This episode focuses on the second one. Marine Corps Major General Sean "Sumo" Salene, the CENTCOM Director of Plans and Strategy, enters the CENTCAST studio with host Joe Buccino to discuss US Central Command's focus on partnering with military forces in the Middle East, Levant, and Central and South Asian States. Sumo tells Joe about the value of listening and how a little humility advances American

CENTCAST Episode 9: Fleet Walters

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2023/04/11

If you've ever spent time with Navy Fleet Master Chief Derrick Walters - America's longest-serving Navy SEAL - you'll know immediately that while he is a quiet, softspoken intellect, but he has a lot to say. A lot to say about the social evolution of the US military, about leadership, about the legacy of the brotherhood of the SEALS, and many other subjects related to life and service. In Episode 9 he says it all in the Tampa, Florida CENTCAST studio with host Joe Buccino. Born and raised in

CENTCAST Episode 8: Iran-US Relations, 1988 - 1992, A...

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2023/03/28

In 1988, at the close of a ruinous eight-year slog of war with Iraq, an exhausted and increasingly unpopular Iranian regime sought to reestablish pre-revolution ties with the United States. In his inaugural address that year, the new American president, George HW Bush, seemed to welcome a new relationship with Tehran. The Cold War was ending with a golden American triumph. The Iran-Iraq War had culminated with Iran militarily and economically devastated. A new day dawned for both the Untied States

CENTCAST Episode 7: The Tanker War

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2023/03/14

The Tanker War was a big moment in early CENTCOM history. The US was involved in a low-grade combat at sea with Iran that almost escalated to a major theater conflict. In the 1980s, Iran and Iraq, embroiled in a massive land war, engaged in a series of shoot-outs on the high seas. Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein, supported by the United States (believe it or not), started the whole thing. In an attempt to weaken Iran’s ability to fight on land, he began attacking Iranian shipping vessel. The US

CENTCAST Episode 6: The Iran Hostage Crisis

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2023/02/28

CENTCAST details all the events, crises, and geopolitical considerations that led to the formation of US Central Command in 1983. One event stands in history above all others in prominence. One crisis forced the American Congress, presidency, and Pentagon to develop a unified command focuses solely on the central region. That event sits at the heart of this episode. CENTCAST host Joe Buccino is joined on this episode by historian David Farber. David is the Roy A. Roberts Distinguished Professor of

CENTCAST Episode 5: The Story of Kuwait

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2023/02/25

We normally release episodes of CENTCAST every other Tuesday. This episode, however, is going out on a Saturday: February 25th, Kuwait National Day. In fact, Kuwait National Day is the subject of episode 5. Host Joe Buccino is joined in studio by Staff Lieutenant Colonel Khaled Al Rubaian, a Kuwaiti Armed Forces officer who represents his nation in the US Central Command headquarters in Tampa. Khaled explains the history of Kuwait, the meaning of its national colors, and the story behind Kuwait

CENTCAST Episode 4: The 1973 Oil Crisis

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2023/02/21

You remember the 1973 oil crisis? Remember the shock, the anger? The fear that the country would never fully recover? Remember when President Nixon announced oil rationing measures, gas stations closed on weekends, people all over the country lost their minds, and some states told residents not to put up Christmas lights? No? Well, you’re in luck. We cover all of that in this episode. Episode 4 covers a critical moment that helped drive the formation of US Central Command ten years later. The oil

CENTCAST Episode 3: The Wilderness Years

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2023/02/14

In Episode 3, we focus on the time before CENTCOM, specifically the period between World War II and the mid-1970s. During this time, the Middle East was a largely overlooked theater for American military strategy and, for the most part, no command focused on security and stability of the region. This episode tells the story of the World War II Persian Gulf Command, an American military organization in the Persian Gulf region and focused on providing supplies, trucks, and weapons to the

CENTCAST Episode 2: Birth

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2023/01/31

Episode 2: Birth It's episode 2 of the official podcast of US Central Command! In this episode our hosts, Joe Buccino and Joe Crespo, tell the story of the formation of CENTCOM in the aftermath of the Islamic Revolution in Iran and the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. The plotline goes from the Jimmy Carter presidency to the Reagan administration. It's a fascinating history of big decisions, strategic blunders, and high drama in DC and the Middle East. So, listen to Episode 2 on your commute to

CENTCAST Episode 2: Birth

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2023/01/31

CENTCAST Episode 1: Welcome to CENTCAST

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2023/01/17

Welcome to the inaugural episode of CENTCAST, the official podcast of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM). CENTCOM, a US military command focused on the Middle East, Central Asia, and Levant, is America's premier warfighting command. This year, 2023, is the 40th anniversary of the formation of CENTCOM and CENTCAST, recorded at the CENTCOM headquarters in Tampa, Florida, tells the story of CENTCOM history. It is a history of grand American military figures, valorous actions, and the most critical moments

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