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Late For Changeover

Late For Changeover is the podcast for anyone who’s ever rolled into guard mount a few minutes late but still got the job done—with a story to tell. Hosted by veterans Marty Smith, Eric “Mr. History” Piarrot, Jake Wall, Ana Mondragon, and rotating guests, this weekly show blends military humor, historical deep dives, space-force-level absurdity, and off-the-rails banter. It’s smart, sharp, and just unhinged enough to keep you coming back. From billion-dollar rocket launches to confederate statue

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51:53

🎄✈️ Santa On Radar, Secret Missions In The Shadows:...

Late For Changeover ·

2025/12/10

Here’s a festive-to-classified mashup for your latest Late For Changeover soirée:Jingle bells meet jet engines as Santa lights up the NORAD radar screen for the 70th year, proving even Saint Nick needs aerospace surveillance (07:25). A Coast Guard chopper in Puerto Rico spirals into a merry “Ho Ho Ho” holding pattern, cheerleading holiday spirits over warm Caribbean waves (14:42). Then the sleigh suddenly dives into the classified archives. The Alsos Mission of 1943 hunted Nazi nuclear secrets like

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75:34

Cosmonaut Pulled from SpaceX, Robotic Army Chow, Lost...

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2025/12/04

Strap in—tonight we’re diving into a whirlwind of global tension, battlefield innovation, forgotten heroes, and a mystery straight out of a wartime sci-fi thriller.We open with a shocker: a Russian cosmonaut abruptly yanked from SpaceX’s Crew-12 roster for violating national security rules, sending ripples through the international space community and raising questions about what really happened behind the scenes (08:22). Then we shift to a story long overdue for justice—veterans who served in

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62:03

Space Station Drama, Military Medical Scandal & a...

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2025/11/26

In today’s wide-ranging episode, we unpack four jaw-dropping stories you won’t want to miss:—Shenzhou‑22 — Tiangong rescue mission: After a damaged capsule left three Chinese astronauts stranded, China launched an unmanned lifeboat to bring them home (04:45). —A disturbing criminal investigation at U.S. Army’s Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center (formerly at Fort Hood) where around 3,000 patients have been notified amid allegations a suspended OB-GYN secretly recorded exams and is now under

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56:21

AI in Orbit, Veterans in Crisis, and History’s...

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2025/11/19

In today’s episode of Late For Changeover, we bridge cutting-edge space tech, veteran advocacy, and some of the strangest chapters in military history. We start in orbit, where a revolutionary satellite just used artificial intelligence to reorient itself — a breakthrough that could push space operations toward full autonomy (07:36). Back on the ground, a new bill could force the VA to disclose its secret list of toxic-exposure illnesses, potentially reshaping care for millions of veterans

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50:53

Secret Missions & Marine Legends: The Wild History...

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2025/11/12

From the battlefields that defined “The Few, The Proud, The Marines” to the covert operations that sound more like spy movie plots than real events—this episode dives deep into the fascinating corners of U.S. military history. Discover the origins of the U.S. Marine Corps’ legendary identity (06:26), the shocking Cold War plan known as Operation Northwoods (21:07), the bizarre CIA experiment Project Acoustic Kitty (27:32), and the daring innovation of America’s first submarine, The Turtle (31:44).A

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64:08

Where Spacecraft Go to Die: Military Tech, Forgotten...

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2025/11/05

From the ocean’s most remote graveyard to forgotten wartime experiments — this episode explores the strange and fascinating corners of military and scientific history. Discover Point Nemo, the final resting place of the International Space Station when it plunges into Earth’s most isolated waters in 2030 (09:54). See how a modern Guardsman learned to fly an autonomous Black Hawk helicopter in under an hour (19:14). Explore a veteran-built interactive map that preserves two decades of memories from

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63:10

Shutdown relief | Navy social media reviews | Guards...

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2025/10/30

This week the Late Crew talks about where Airmen and Guardians can turn for help during the Government shutdown (07:58), the Navy launches reviews of Marines’ and sailors’ personal social media posts (20:53), gate guards fire on truck at Coast Guard base where federal agents had arrived (32:40), and our Unheralded History featuring the FP-45 Liberator (43:49) and Edgewater Arsenal (51:07).https://lateforchangeover.com/

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43:34

🎖️ Gulf War Illness Finally Recognized, Airman Hero’s...

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2025/10/15

This week the Late Crew talks about:The CDC officially recognizes Gulf War illness, giving long-overdue validation to thousands of veterans still suffering from mysterious symptoms (04:39). An Airman who returned fire during a gun attack shares how he was thinking of “everybody else” in a moment of pure heroism (14:33). Actor Adam Driver will take on the role of Air Force Medal of Honor recipient John Chapman in a new movie — a story of sacrifice on a snowy Afghan mountaintop (20:16). Plus, we

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82:07

Big Air Force Training Shake-Up, Tuskegee Hero...

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2025/10/02

From major changes coming to Air Force Basic Training (11:37), to reviewing SecWar’s speech (27:56), to remembering one of the last original Tuskegee Airmen who lived to be 100 (54:14), this episode covers both today’s headlines and hidden stories from the past. We also play the “Guess the Score” game with military biography movies (58:47), and take a deep dive into Project Iceworm—the Cold War plan to build nuclear missile sites under the ice of Greenland in 1959 (01:13:21). A mix of history,

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44:03

🚀 Who’s the Patron Saint of Space Force? | Space...

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2025/09/25

This week the Late Crew is TDY. So this episode contains hilarious clips from our past shows: First, we debate who should be the official patron saint of the U.S. Space Force (01:28). Then, we test our knowledge with a fast-paced Space Movie Quiz—can you beat us on the classics and cult favorites? (13:11) Finally, we dive into the hilarious (and sometimes bizarre) world of military codenames in the Operation Name Game. (34:31) Tune in for laughs, history, and some out-of-this-world

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47:23

MARS MISSION🚀DRUG BOAT SUNK⚓STRICTER ARMY...

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2025/09/17

From space to the sea, and deep into history—this week’s stories span it all. An Air Force test pilot has been chosen to command a year-long Mars simulation mission (02:59), while President Trump says U.S. forces have sunk a third suspected drug boat off Venezuela (14:16). The Army tightens grooming standards and hairstyles under new orders, sparking debate among soldiers (19:19). We also rewind to the Battle of Glorieta Pass in 1862, often called the “Gettysburg of the West” (29:09) and dive into

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43:11

🔥 From 9/11 Memories to Space Aging & Secret WWII...

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2025/09/11

This week the Late Crew dives into pivotal moments past and present: Americans recall “Where were you on 9-11?” (03:18), scientists reveal how space travel accelerates cellular aging (12:30), U.S. forces unleash a lethal airstrike on a suspected drug boat in the Caribbean (18:14), the legendary Harlem Hellfighters finally receive the Congressional Gold Medal for their courage in WWI (26:09) and a forgotten WWII chapter—when Japan bombed the U.S. mainland on September 9th, 1942 (30:26). History,

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57:32

🚀 Space Command Shake-Up, Artemis Moon Prep, and...

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2025/09/03

This week’s military and history roundup is packed with major headlines:President Trump reverses Biden’s call by directing U.S. Space Command’s move to Huntsville, Alabama (06:49). Military helicopters in Colorado are training for a critical mission — helping NASA’s Artemis astronauts return safely from the Moon (17:56). The Air Force announces funeral honors for Ashli Babbitt (24:19). National Geographic gears up for a high-octane “Top Gun” series (34:30). And on this day in history — September 2,

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56:13

💥 Veterans Busted, Ghost Ships, WWII Ace, & the...

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2025/08/27

Today’s lineup is wild: Feds say a group of veterans swiped over $150K from an Air Force base’s sports program in Florida (06:57). The Pentagon just showed off a warship with ZERO crew — a real ghost ship sailing into the future of warfare (16:58). We also salute the last American fighter ace of WWII, who flew into history at 103 (34:16). And on this day in 1957, the Soviets dropped a bombshell — the first-ever ICBM test that proved no corner of the globe was safe (39:47). Strap in, this episode’s

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57:24

🚀 Space Force Farewell, Sandwich Scandal & F-16...

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2025/08/20

From Gen. Burt’s farewell reflections on the Space Force’s future to an Airman celebrating his separation with a surf session in dress blues, this week’s military headlines don’t disappoint. We cover an Air Force veteran’s bizarre felony sandwich assault case, the demotion of a 2-star general, and Congress pushing for more service dogs to support disabled veterans. Plus, Air Force Football reveals a sharp new F-16 alternate uniform, Fort Hood soldiers test out a new ID-based dining program, and we

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01:09:48

Space Legends, Sig M18 Scandal, and the Day the War...

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2025/08/13

The LATE FOR CHANGEOVER Show has been nominated for 3 awards: "Best News and Current Events Podcast", "Best Entertainment and Pop Culture Podcast" and "Air Force Podcast of the Year"! Go to https://paradedeck.com/creator-awards/6191 and vote for us! On today’s episode, the Late Crew talks about the passing of Apollo 13 astronaut Jim Lovell (06:28), an Airman has been arrested for the death that prompted an Air Force-wide safety review of the Sig M18 (16:28), the Army has released a spirituality

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55:49

Space Weapons, Controversy, and a Chilling...

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2025/08/06

From futuristic defense to flashbacks of the past — this week’s headlines pack a punch. Lockheed Martin sets its sights on 2028 with plans to demo space-based missile interceptors, a major leap in orbital warfare (04:56). Meanwhile, a former Space Force officer once sidelined for controversial Marxism comments is now the Air Force's second-highest civilian (19:07). As the Air Force calls for service-wide M18 pistol inspections, other branches are standing by Sig Sauer (32:21). And we pause to

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01:03:50

Space Wars, Silent Struggles, and a Satellite That...

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2025/07/23

In this fast-paced roundup, we dive into a changing space frontier as Vast reveals its massive new HQ in Long Beach, racing to build the next space station before the ISS retires (11:20). Meanwhile, a former Air Force Thunderbird pilot breaks her silence about a mysterious illness that followed her historic flight career (19:10). On the ground, a hidden crisis is brewing—advocates say gambling addiction is quietly taking hold in the military ranks (38:51). And finally, we mark 52 years since the

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01:07:46

🚀 NASA Shake-Up💪Fitness Overhaul🦊Plastic Coyotes✈️Sky...

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2025/07/16

Today the Late Crew discusses how lawmakers are still talking about moving NASA HQ from DC to the Space Coast (11:46), Air Force rolls out age- and sex-neutral fitness test for EOD techs (19:35), the Army deploys plastic coyotes attached to mini four-wheelers (36:43), Coast Guard aircrew awarded for heroism during flooding at Camp Mystic in Texas (48:16), a Coast Guard aircrew drew remarkably detailed genitals in the sky (52:07), and the Port Chicago Naval Magazine explosion on 17 July 1944

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01:27:08

Rocket Plans Axed, Combat Zones Widen, VA Loosens...

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2025/07/09

Today the Late Crew talks about how the U.S. Air Force halts plan for rocket landing pads on remote Pacific atoll amid environmental backlash (14:19), Army authorizes combat patches for soldiers in parts of Africa, the Middle East(27:03), and The Battle of Summit Springs on 11 July 1869 (01:14:14). https://lateforchangeover.com/

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