From space to the sea, and deep into history—this week’s stories span it all. 

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, science, and military power collide in this fast-paced briefing!

This week’s military and history roundup is packed with major headlines:

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 got scandal, innovation, heroes, and Cold War chills all in one shot!

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 revisit the historic HMS Guerriere battle of 1812.

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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 remember the anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima on August 6, 1945 — a moment that forever changed the world (43:25).

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 launch of Landsat 1, the groundbreaking satellite that began our long journey of watching Earth from above (53:53). From orbit to inner battles, this one’s got layers.

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 (01:00:48).

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