It’s the Late Crew Year in Review! Join us as we re-visit some of our best stories of the year along with some of our quizzes and games. We conclude the episode with some hilarious and never before seen outtakes! 2025 was a great year for us and thanks to all for listening and watching! https://lateforchangeover.com/

It’s the Late Crew Christmas Episode! This time, history doesn’t take the holiday off. We start in 1776, when Washington made Christmas a night for river ice, surprise attacks, and nation-bending decisions while crossing the Delaware on December 25th (06:29). Then we jump to Korea in 1950, where the SS Meredith evacuation turned into a Christmas Eve miracle, rescuing 14,000 refugees in freezing seas without a single casualty (14:18). From there, we hit 1944 for one of the strangest Christmas Eves of WWII, when a German teen named Fritz Vincken hosted a ceasefire dinner between U.S. soldiers and a Wehrmacht patrol in a snow-locked cabin on December 24th (26:17). Finally, we look to the skies for the longest-running holiday operation in military history, Operation Christmas Drop, delivering aid across the Pacific since 1952, and still flying today with C-130s, parachutes, and pure holiday goodwill (37:28). Four stories. Four Christmas Eves/Days. One episode packed with courage, miracles, odd alliances, and the true spirit of service. Grab some cocoa and strap in, this sleigh is a C-130. https://lateforchangeover.com/

Today the Late Crew talks about the US Space Force unveiling its new naming system for satellites and space weapons (06:26), how the Space Force issued smartwatch saved an Airman’s life (18:26), the Air Force relieves commander of security squadron at FE Warren Air Force Base (26:07), and for Unheralded History we talk about Blimp aircraft carriers (36:28), Operation Paperclip (41:02), and Project Eldest Son (46:14). https://lateforchangeover.com/

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 a Christmas scavenger hunt in occupied Europe (26:56). Project Pluto’s atomic-powered SLAM missile promised a doomsday stocking stuffer capable of circling the globe with apocalyptic endurance (34:33). And over the stormy skies of Vietnam, Operation Popeye tried to weaponize the weather itself, coaxing rain to bog down enemy supply lines (41:08). From candy canes on radar scopes to Cold War nightmare tech, this episode unwraps the strange stocking where holiday cheer and military history keep bumping elbows like elves undercover in a classified hangar. 🎅🛰️✨ https://lateforchangeover.com/

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 Panama but aren’t recognized by the VA, leaving hundreds without the benefits they earned under fire. Their fight for acknowledgment is heating up (17:27). On the cutting edge of military innovation, the Army unveils its first fully robotic dining facility in South Korea, serving hot meals in minutes and reshaping how troops are fueled for the fight (26:30). Next, we rewind the clock to The Battle of Los Angeles, 1942—the night anti-aircraft guns lit up the sky, millions panicked, and America believed a full-scale attack had begun. Was it enemy aircraft… or something else entirely (01:01:33)? And finally, we honor Floyd Smith, the visionary whose invention of the modern parachute changed aviation, airborne operations, and saved countless lives (01:07:31). AND WE PLAY THE CHANGEOVER FAMILY FEUD (33:30)!!!! https://lateforchangeover.com/

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 federal investigation (15:44). —A twisted coup plot: A young airman and his co-conspirator allegedly planned to take over Île de Gonâve off Haiti — kill all the men and enslave the women and children — recruiting homeless individuals as mercenaries (31:09). —The forgotten battle: We revisit the little-known Battle of Attu in May 1943 — the only WWII land battle fought on U.S. soil, high in Alaska’s Aleutian Islands. Harsh terrain, brutal combat, huge costs (55:25). From space-station rescue to military medical breaches, from a surreal invasion plot to buried WWII history, this video ties it all together with the high-energy style you expect from Late For Changeover. Buckle up. 🎬 https://lateforchangeover.com/

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 (24:24). Then we turn back the clock. First: the shocking 1932 standoff in Washington, D.C., when the Bonus Army of WWI veterans marched on the capital demanding promised compensation — and were met with tanks, tear gas, and national outrage (36:17). And finally: one of WWII’s strangest classified projects — Project Pigeon — a real plan to train pigeons to guide bombs with pinpoint accuracy (47:04). From orbital AI to forgotten veterans, from protest caravans to bomb-guiding birds… this episode delivers history, headlines, and outrage in classic Late For Changeover style. https://lateforchangeover.com/

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 mix of valor, vision, and unbelievable secrecy—this is the story of how American ingenuity and audacity have shaped the nation’s defense through centuries. https://lateforchangeover.com/