Flying Taxis, Fat Standards & Pay Raises (Dec 11 25)

This week, the Late Crew is all gas, no brake checks, starting with a flying taxi that spins, strafes, and probably violates several laws of physics thanks to a wild new propulsion system. It's basically the lovechild of a drone and a sci-fi fever dream, and we are here for it. Next up: junior enlisted troops are finally getting a serious pay raise in 2025—because nothing says “we see you” like slightly more money for ramen and rent.

Then it’s on to some eyebrow-raising Navy news: physically fit sailors might get a pass on body comp standards soon (sorry, tape test fans). We also tip our caps to the new Jeep Wrangler that throws it back to the 1941 Willys MB—because nothing sells better than nostalgia in camo. And finally, we hop in the time machine for a quick spin through the 1898 Treaty of Paris, which wrapped up the Spanish-American War and handed the U.S. some serious global real estate. It’s military tradition, tech innovation, and tactical sarcasm—aka your go-to space force podcast that occasionally talks about, but always salutes, News for Vets.