The Swearing In Podcast

Today, the Late Crew talks about how Northrop Grumman eyes 2026 launch of robot-armed satellite servicer (16:43), an Air Force captain becomes the first woman in service history to receive the Silver Star (22:59), the Pentagon fails seventh audit in a row (28:48), why the Space Force has a nuclear material sniffing robot (37:54), and President Lincoln gives the Gettysburg address on 19 Nov 1863 (46:03).

Today, the Late Crew talks about how Boeing is looking to jettison the space business (10:52), what a 2nd Trump administration could mean for NASA and space exploration (16:50), Space National Guard could become reality under Donald Trump (22:50), how Colorado could lose US Space Command (26:05), Navy Rear Admiral to testify to Congress about underwater UFOs (28:52), we plat the military operation name game (40:35), and the first woman to fly a combat mission for the United States on November 15, 1994 (49:28).

Today, the Late Crew reviews how the VA’s projected $15B budget shortfall doesn’t exist (13:06), a VA employee’s accidental voicemail to veteran prompts investigation (20:11), how Boeing overcharged the Air Force $150K for soap dispensers (27:19), a CENTCOM commander allegedly shoved airman on military flight (34:58), how the Air Force Academy got pranked by West Point (41:22), we take a Presidents and the Military quiz (44:42), and the Articles of Confederation are adopted on 15 Nov 1777 (52:03).

Today, the Late Crew reviews that the Astronauts on the ISS are braced for an urgent evacuation (10:10), a Marine sinks a boat with a Stinger ground-to-air missile while training in the Philippines (24:10),  how a parked F-16 suffered $30 million in damage (37:20),  spooky Military ghost stories (49:55), and the history of the B-29 “Black Week” in Oct 1943 (59:13).

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 Marines in Colorado.  He was also hired as a Deputy Sheriff.  After 18 months, he applied and was accepted into the Police Department in 1994.  Graham retired 25 years later in 2019.  He has written a book about his Police experiences called “The Jagged Blue Line”, and he currently owns and operates RagnarTactical.com. 

For Graham’s book, “The Jagged Blue Line”, go to https://thejaggedblueline.com/.

Today, the Late Crew discusses the passing of Jake’s Uncle, Marines Maj Benjamin Franklin Collins III, how SpaceX caught its Starship booster with “Chopsticks” (08:12), the Navy launches an investigation into faulty welds (17:39), a Marine recruiter gets sentenced to 1 year in the brig (23:02),  Miss America puts on a bite sleeve and gets a taste of military service dog training (40:34), and the history of the Marine Corps barracks bombing in Lebanon on 23 Oct 1983 (53:54).

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 Marines in Colorado.  He was also hired as a Deputy Sheriff.  After 18 months, he applied and was accepted into the Police Department in 1994.  Graham retired 25 years later in 2019.  He has written a book about his Police experiences called “The Jagged Blue Line”, and he currently owns and operates RagnarTactical.com. 

For Graham’s book, “The Jagged Blue Line”, go to https://thejaggedblueline.com/.

Today’s Late Crew discussions include the FAA giving SpaceX permission to launch just 1 Falcon 9 (05:40), troops at Schriever SFB have to bring their own food containers (12:42), Vietnam vets exposed to nerve agents and hallucinogens  tests seek years of back benefits (23:59), 8 examples of Military dark humor (34:49), and on 8 October 1918 Alvin York single-handedly defeats a German machine gun battalion (43:24).

Today, the Late Crew discusses how a Falcon 9 sends new crew to ISS on first crewed launch from SLC-40 (06:10), a Russian fighter cuts off an F-16 during a NORAD intercept (10:30), the Marines overhaul their marksmanship training (15:33), how an Air Force special ops squadron damaged three Ospreys in five days (25:27), the USS Nautilus is commissioned as the first nuclear submarine on 30 Sep 1954 and the 1st Cav Air Mobile becomes operational in South Vietnam on 1 October 1955 (34:28).

Today, the Late Crew talks about First non-government spacewalk goes off without a hitch for Polaris Dawn crew (13:10), Polaris Dawn astronaut plays 'Star Wars' song in music video beamed from space (17:51), the U.S. military investing in reentry vehicles for space-to-Earth cargo delivery (24:23), the Soldier who deserted to North Korea sentenced to year in prison, released immediately for time served (30:38), protein shakes pulled from military base GNC stores because they contained hemp seeds (42:18), and Operation Magic Carpet in September 1945 (53:00).