Late For Changeover

New year, same chaos. The Late Crew kicks off 2025 by teeing off on the new TGL golf competition—because what’s more futuristic than glow-in-the-dark golf with pro athletes and giant screens? Then it’s a salute to a true badass: a WWII Army nurse who just turned 105 and could probably still outpace your morning PT. We also check in with the Space Force, who’ve fallen head-over-moon for their new f...

This week, the Late Crew launches straight into the galaxy-brained idea from Trump’s NASA pick: boots on the Moon, Mars, or wherever the next Space McDonald’s opens. Yep, according to him, it’s only a matter of time before the military starts posting troops in orbit—because if there's one thing the Space Force needs, it's mandatory mustache regs in zero gravity. Speaking of futures in uniform, the...

This week, the Late Crew is all gas, no brake checks, starting with a flying taxi that spins, strafes, and probably violates several laws of physics thanks to a wild new propulsion system. It's basically the lovechild of a drone and a sci-fi fever dream, and we are here for it. Next up: junior enlisted troops are finally getting a serious pay raise in 2025—because nothing says “we see you” like sl...

This week on Late For Changeover, the crew welcomes former Marine, retired police sergeant, and all-around badass Graham Dunne—just in time to debate the only question that truly divides America: what’s the best Thanksgiving side dish? (Spoiler: someone’s wrong, and it’s probably you.) Graham dishes on his time behind the badge, the true-life chaos that inspired his book The Jagged Blue Line, and...

This week on Late For Changeover, the crew tackles the usual: space smells, stolen weapons, and side dishes that could start a war. We kick off with NASA tracking an asteroid roughly the size of your average football field—because apparently Earth wasn’t stressed enough already. Then we pivot to the ISS, where astronauts caught a whiff of something weird coming from a Russian spacecraft. Spoiler:...

This week on Late For Changeover, we’re talking robot arms in space, sniffing out nukes, and the Pentagon’s legendary streak of failing audits like it’s going for gold in financial incompetence. Northrop Grumman is gearing up to launch a satellite repair robot with actual arms in 2026—so basically WALL-E meets Top Secret Clearance. Meanwhile, the Space Force has deployed a robot that can literally...

This week on Late For Changeover, we ask the big question: is Boeing ghosting the space game? With rumors of them ditching their space division, we break down what that means for the future of aerospace, Starliner, and corporate “we tried” energy. Then we dive into what a second Trump administration might do for NASA, and whether Space National Guard might finally become a real patch you can wear...

This week on Late For Changeover, the VA swears it’s not $15 billion in the hole—turns out someone can actually read a spreadsheet. Meanwhile, a VA employee leaves a spicy voicemail for a veteran that kicks off an investigation faster than a barracks inspection on payday. Over in Defense Department drama: Boeing bills the Air Force $150K for soap dispensers, which raises the obvious question—was t...

This week on Late For Changeover, the crew breaks down the high-stakes moment astronauts on the ISS prepped for an emergency evac—because nothing says “happy orbiting” like the phrase abandon ship. We also salute a Marine in the Philippines who took “flexing on the water” to a new level by sinking a boat with a Stinger missile—which is definitely not what that thing was designed for, but hey, it w...

I’m joined today by Former Marine Corporal and retired Police Sergeant Graham Dunne.  Graham was born in Liverpool, England.  His family immigrated to the U.S. when he was 10.  He graduated from high school in Colorado in 1987.  After a few semesters in college, he decided to join the Marines reserve as an MOS 0844 Field Artillery Fire Control.  His first assignment was to the 5th Battalion, 14th...

This week on Late For Changeover, we kick things off on a somber note as Jake honors the life of his uncle, Marine Major Benjamin Franklin Collins III—a true warfighter and American original. From there, it’s back to the regularly scheduled chaos: SpaceX flexes its sci-fi muscles by catching its Starship booster with giant metal chopsticks. Yes, really. Elon’s out here playing orbital Jenga, and w...

This week on Late For Changeover, the FAA tells SpaceX to cool its jets—literally—with permission to launch just one Falcon 9. (Somewhere, Elon’s eye is twitching.) Then it’s off to Schriever Space Force Base, where troops are bringing their own Tupperware because apparently the chow hall missed the memo about providing food and the things to eat it with. Peak Space Force news, folks. We also get...

This week on Late For Changeover, the crew breaks down a SpaceX milestone as Falcon 9 launches a new ISS crew from SLC-40—the first crewed liftoff from that pad, and a big win for Elon’s space résumé (as if he needed another). Meanwhile, a Russian fighter decides to cosplay as Maverick and cuts off an F-16 mid-NORAD intercept—because what’s international diplomacy without a little aerial road rage...

Strap in, spacers and salty vets—Late For Changeover is back with another orbital barrage of military mayhem and cosmic WTF moments. First up, the Polaris Dawn crew makes history (and zero headlines, apparently) with the first non-government spacewalk. No bureaucrats, no red tape, just pure astronaut swagger—and yeah, there's a Star Wars music video beamed from space. Eat your heart out, YouTube....

This week on Late For Changeover, the crew asks the question every American over 30 has a weirdly vivid answer to: “Where were you on 9/11?”—and somehow, they still make it funny without getting court-martialed. From there, we coast into the stratosphere with Boeing’s Starliner landing safely in New Mexico, marking another win for astronaut news and anyone still rooting for Team Not-Crash-And-Burn...

On this episode of Late For Changeover, the crew covers everything from haunted spacecraft to government accounting wizardry. First up: Boeing’s Starliner is scheduled to head back from the ISS—but not before NASA astronaut Butch Wilmore hears a “strange noise” on board. Cue the horror movie soundtrack. Is it a loose bolt, a pissed-off alien, or just Tuesday? Either way, if you like your astronaut...

This week on Late For Changeover, Boeing astronauts find out the hard way that their snazzy new spacesuits are basically useless aboard SpaceX vehicles—because who doesn’t love an inter-agency wardrobe malfunction? Now they’re catching a ride home on a SpaceX Dragon... in 2025. If you're into SpaceX news or space podcasts that point out the absurdity of space travel logistics, buckle up. We also d...

This week, the Late Crew turns up the heat—literally. We’re talking about the mass casualty incident at the Pikes Peak Airshow where the sun won and everyone lost. Then it’s a detour into Facebook drama (yes, the military’s favorite social media dumpster fire), before diving into the real shocker: Air Force basic trainees are now carrying rifles again. Somewhere, a crusty old chief just stood up a...

This week on Late For Changeover, Gen Whiting says it’s time to bring the heat—literally—with something called Space Fires. That’s right, the Space Force is now cooking up orbital firepower like it’s a Star Wars sequel written by defense contractors. If you’re into Space Force news or wondering what “space combat” actually means, this is your jam. We also pour one out for Vandenberg’s Military Wor...

This week on Late For Changeover, the crew gets Olympic-level patriotic as we spotlight military athletes repping the U.S. in the Games—because who else can throw javelins and fix a Humvee in the same day? Then we head back to orbit, where NASA may delay the Crew-9 mission while they figure out how to get the Starliner astronauts back home without duct tape and prayers. It’s a big week in the spac...

This week on Late For Changeover, we kick things off with a highly classified review of... Facebook posts. That’s right, the crew goes full open-source intel mode on recent social media shenanigans. Then we dig into something that actually matters—Space Force is throwing serious cash at retention with re-enlistment bonuses hitting $180,000. That’s a lot of coin to stay in orbit and keep your musta...

I’m joined today by Air Force MSgt (Ret) Craig Kim.  Craig attended Taylor-Dewitt Middle-High School in Pierson, FL. After graduating in 1998, he spoke to an Air Force recruiter and decided to join at 17 as a 3P0X1 Security Forces. He attended Basic Training and Tech School at Lackland Air Force Base, TX. He was first assigned to the 45th Security Forces Squadron at Patrick AFB, FL. During that as...

This week on Late For Changeover, we welcome retired Air Force Major Ana Mondragon to help us unpack another round of military madness—starting with NASA’s latest moonshot: giving astronauts the ability to drink their own pee. Science is wild, folks. Meanwhile, troops can now cash in on economic hardship for the whopping bonus of $20 a month. That’s right—two crumpled Hamiltons to offset inflation...

This week on Late For Changeover, we dig into a fresh RAND report that basically says what every salty E-4 mafia member already knew: military transition programs are out here pushing degrees when what vets really need are damn jobs. While Uncle Sam’s busy handing out pamphlets about college algebra, transitioning service members are wondering if anyone’s hiring for “Weapons System Technician with...

This week on Late For Changeover, the Sentinel ICBM program blows past its budget like a boot at a PX sale—up 81% and climbing. We unpack why Uncle Sam’s latest doomsday device might need a side hustle to pay for itself. Then it’s over to the Air Force, which is dangling more bonus pay like a recruiter with a new PowerPoint. (Spoiler: they still won’t tell you what your actual job is.) Also in thi...