Falcon 9 Takes Off, F-16 Gets Cut Off (Oct 2 24)

This week on Late For Changeover, the crew breaks down a SpaceX milestone as Falcon 9 launches a new ISS crew from SLC-40—the first crewed liftoff from that pad, and a big win for Elon’s space résumé (as if he needed another). Meanwhile, a Russian fighter decides to cosplay as Maverick and cuts off an F-16 mid-NORAD intercept—because what’s international diplomacy without a little aerial road rage?

Back on Earth, the Marine Corps is overhauling its marksmanship training, likely causing every range NCO in the Corps to scream into a sandbag. We also dive into how an Air Force special ops squadron managed to damage three Ospreys in five days—yes, three. Then we head down the history rabbit hole with a nod to the USS Nautilus, the Navy’s first nuclear sub, and the activation of the 1st Cavalry Air Mobile in Vietnam. Whether you’re into space podcasts, tactical trainwrecks, or just excellent News for Vets, this episode’s got the lift, the drift, and a whole lot of dark humor in between.