Late For Changeover

Late For Changeover 20 May 2026

Idaho Air Show crash (06:59)
US Air Force looks to convert offshore oil rigs into rocket recovery platforms (11:22)
The Army is testing medevac drones that lift injured soldiers from battlefields (25:29)
Actors Gary Sinise, Joe Mantegna Prep to Host Massive Memorial Day Concert (42:12)
Unheralded History: The Battle of Fire Support Base Ripcord 1970 (50:28)

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Space Force to Overhaul Key Early Warning, Surveillance Radars Around the World (09:24)
Military will now prescreen recruits for 28 medical conditions (21:46)
A field competition for Army chaplains tests spiritual mettle (32:00)
The Landing at Veracruz on March 9, 1847 (40:56)
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Rest In Peace: Rip-Its (02:12).   
Space Force selects first part-time guardians from pool of Air Force reservists (06:16).  
Military insiders may be betting on operations more than previously known (15:44).  
Air Force security squadron in Alaska creates Arctic combat development course (27:25)
Unheralded History: CORONA: America's First Imaging Satellite Program (35:04)
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The End of Free Skies: How New FAA Fees Reshape Launch Economics (09:26).   Navy’s 1st unmanned aircraft for use on carriers makes initial flight (26:12).  Robot fails (30:54).  
Unheralded History: The Red Ball Express 1944 (45:36)
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In the wake of Artemis 2, America needs to consider the ‘why’ of its government space program (08:42)
Two soldiers wounded in a bear attack in Alaska (20:06)
Army Names New Helicopter the MV-75 Cheyenne II, Honoring the Plains Tribes
 (27:16)
Ola Mize Medal of Honor 1953 (39:06)         Operation Frequent Wind 1975 (47:55) 
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Marines on way to Middle East seen using rifles with anti-drone smart scope
(03:32)
Military report says ‘one in a million’ live fire malfunction rained shrapnel on California highway (11:47)
Air Force names 2 bases that could host nuclear ‘microreactors’ (21:03)
Specialist and sergeant win Best Ranger competition for first time in nearly 40 years (34:11)
Major Leo Keith Thorsness (not Thorinson), a U.S. Air Force pilot who received the Medal of Honor for valor during the Vietnam War on April 19, 1967. (43:39) 
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🚀NASA’s Artemis II is gearing up for its historic trip around the Moon—but stealing the spotlight is an unlikely hero: a next-gen space toilet engineered for deep-space survival. (05:42) 
Back on Earth, a former airman admits to a staggering $37 million fraud against the Air Force, exposing major cracks in oversight. (15:10)
Meanwhile, the future of warfare rolls forward as AM General unveils an autonomous unmanned ground vehicle, hinting at a battlefield where machines take the wheel. (24:10)
And in our Unheralded History segment, we honor the sheer grit of a Marine on Iwo Jima who crossed a live minefield unarmed to destroy enemy defenses—proving that sometimes the most powerful weapon is raw courage. (42:10)
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Strap in, Late Crew… this episode fires off like a rocket with a sense of humor and a safety waiver 🚀
We start off with a round of “Complete The Headline” (10:40)
NASA is rolling the dice on timing, launching NASA’s Artemis II mission on April 1st… and somehow it’s not a prank. While the world double-checks calendars, astronauts are gearing up for humanity’s bold return toward the Moon, proving space doesn’t care about your skepticism. (23:39)
Back on Earth, the Pentagon is eyeing the plug on a “troubled” GPS ground system, raising big questions about the backbone of modern warfare. Because when GPS sneezes… the entire battlefield catches a cold. (30:55)
Meanwhile, in a plot twist straight out of a spy thriller, a French sailor accidentally broadcasts his warship’s location… using a fitness app. Turns out your morning jog can become international intelligence if you’re not careful. Cardio just became classified. (42:08)
And speaking of modern combat getting weird… your standard rifle might now double as an anti-drone weapon. That’s right, the future battlefield looks like a mix between Call of Duty and a sci-fi garage build, where infantry can swat drones out of the sky like high-tech mosquitoes. (48:24)
But it’s not all circuits and satellites…
We take a moment to honor Chips the War Dog, a four-legged legend of WWII who charged enemy positions, captured soldiers, and reminded everyone that courage doesn’t require opposable thumbs 🐾 (56:06)
Then we dive into the origins of Marine Forces Special Operations Command—better known as MARSOC. From its controversial beginnings to becoming an elite force operating in the shadows, this is the story of how Marines carved out their place in the modern special operations world. (01:02:10)

From moonshots to missteps, drone warfare to war dogs… this episode has everything. History, headlines, and just enough chaos to keep it interesting.
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The Late Crew is joined by Ken Ramos from WTF Nation!
We start the show with a discussion on VA compensation and how civilians are now looking side-eyed at compensation levels (02:07).
We then shift to how a picture of Jesus Christ firing a mortar has raised such controversy (33:28).
Our Man in the Closet closes the show by telling us about Eloise Page, the first female CIA station chief (52:31).
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On this Saint Patrick’s Day, we here at the Late For Changeover Show would like to recognize some of the many Irish American contributions to our Space Program and to our Armed Forces.