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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).
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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).
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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/.If you want to improve your shooting skills, please visit Graham’s website at https://ragnartactical.com/.
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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).
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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).
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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).
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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).
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Today, the Late Crew talks about where you were for 9-11 (04:26), Starliner lands safely in New Mexico (13:49), Vets’ benefits checks could be delayed without a VA funding fix soon (18:57), Army inks $1 billion deal for Switchblade portable munitions (28:50), Navy's innovative programs pay off as it meets recruiting Goal (39:10), first submarine fully integrated for coed crews to join Navy fleet next week (46:25), and The Battle of Lake Erie on 10 Sep 1813 (54:00).
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Today, the Late Crew talks about how Starliner’s return from ISS is set for Sept. 6 (08:06), NASA astronaut Butch Wilmore reports 'strange noise' coming from Starliner (10:20), the 310th Space Wing at Schriever prepares for inactivation (14:55), new Tinker Air Force Base motto immediately lampooned by airmen (29:52), 100,000 veterans who later qualified for VA disability benefits must repay old bonuses for leaving the military early (37:57), and the first time the American flag went into battle on 3 September 1776 (51:45).
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Today, the Late Crew discusses the Spacesuits of Boeing astronauts are incompatible with SpaceX craft (04:47), Boeing Starliner astronauts will return home on a SpaceX Dragon in 2025 (08:05), Trump pledges to create a Space National Guard if reelected (20:24), Gary Sinise reflects on ‘Lt. Dan’ and his work for veterans on 30th anniversary of ‘Forrest Gump’ (37:34), and Operation Argus on 27 Aug 1958 (43:40).
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Today, the Late Crew discusses the heat-related ‘mass incident’ at Pikes Peak Regional Airshow (01:45), Facebook Follies (11:14), Air Force basic trainees required to carry rifle for first time in years (18:40), Army researchers find electric pulses help soldiers get better sleep (37:27), experts break down the possibility of astronauts having sex in space (44:12), and the Battle of Fallen Timbers on 20 August 1794 (59:02).
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Today, the Late Crew discusses that Gen Whiting is now calling for “Space Fires” (24:38), Vandenberg’s Military Working Horse program ends (32:19), how a TikTok video got one military officer court-martialed (42:06), and the history of VJ Day on 14 Aug 1945 (55:28).
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Today, the Late Crew reviews Military members in the Olympics (05:01), NASA might delay upcoming Crew 9 mission to return Starliner Astronauts to Earth (21:20), the Air Force rolls out ‘Foundations’ courses for enlisted development (31:48), on August 6th, 2011 Chinook helicopter Extortion 17 is shot down in Afghanistan and on August 6th 1945 the U.S. drops “Little Boy” on Hiroshima, Japan (01:08:30).
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On this episode, the Late Crew discusses recent Facebook posts (07:38), how the Space Force increases select re-enlistment bonuses up to $180,000 (22:30) and the U.S. and South Korean defense chiefs ‘strongly’ urge North Korea to cease trash balloon flights (33:50). We then test our knowledge with a World War II slang quiz and finish by marking the date of the sinking of the USS Indianapolis on 30 July 1945 (59:23).
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I’m joined today by Air Force MSgt (Ret) Craig Kim. Craig attended Taylor-Dewitt Middle-High School in Pierson, FL. After graduating in 1998, he spoke to an Air Force recruiter and decided to join at 17 as a 3P0X1 Security Forces. He attended Basic Training and Tech School at Lackland Air Force Base, TX. He was first assigned to the 45th Security Forces Squadron at Patrick AFB, FL. During that assignment he was deployed twice. When he returned he re-trained to Information Management and attended Tech School at Kessler AFB, MS. Upon graduation in 2002, he was assigned to Goodfellow AFB, TX. During that assignment he deployed to Jordan in 2003.In 2005, Craig’s next assignment took him to NORAD-USNORTHCOM in Building 2 at Peterson AFB, CO. In 2008, his AFSC was consolidated and he was placed in the IT Field. He was next assigned in 2011 to the 39th Comm Squadron at Incirlik AB, Turkey. Upon returning in 2012, he was assigned to the 460th Space Comm Squadron at Buckley AFB, CO. In 2017, he was promoted to MSgt. In 2018, he took his final assignment at the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Organization in Reston, VA. Craig retired from the Air Force on 31 July 2020.
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On this episode we welcome AF Maj (Ret) Ana Mondragon. Together we discuss how a new device will allow astronauts to drink their pee (10:12), troops will now get economic hardship bonuses of $20 a month (20:01), the costs associated with PCS moves (32:48), military families overseas may not be able to ship their dogs home (52:55), and The Battle of Fire Base Ripcord in July 1970 (01:05:43).
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Military Transition Programs Focus Too Much on Higher Education, Not Enough on Jobs, Rand Report Says
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Today we talk about how the Sentinel ICBM jumps 81% in costs (07:31), the Air Force increases number of bonus pay jobs (18:25), a former Army family awarded $10M for moldy home that damaged son’s health (27:03), Joey Chestnut takes on 4 soldiers in hot dog eating at Ft. Bliss, TX (35:35), Guam commander invites Air Force base to July 4 block party at his house (41:09), and the USS Thrasher attack sub is launched on July 9th, 1960 and sinks less than 3 years later (51:01).
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Today we talk about ISS astronauts directed to use Strainer as a “lifeboat” (06:00), NASA offers SpaceX $843M to destroy the International Space Station (16:14), a mother breaches Patrick SFB with a 4 year old (26:45), a Marine F-35 in Japan sports a bat insignia (36:30), and the Battle of Gettysburg (42:44).
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Today we discuss how NASA again delays Starliner’s return to Earth (07:55), how thousands of Air Combat Command Airmen now face inspections (18:45), the Navy eases rules on consecutive fit test failures (37:52), a Florida family files claim against NASA because of space junk (50:20), and the June 25th tragedies of Little Big Horn and Khobar Towers (58:30).
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