Arete 4.20.17

MILITARY
Robots, Artificial Intelligence, and the Future of War, Modern War Institute (West Point)
Marine makes history as Corps’ first female tank officer, Marine Corps Times
What’s Really at Stake for America in Yemen’s Conflict, Defense One
Why I Took the Bonus: A View from inside the Air Force’s Pilot Retention Crisis, War on the Rocks
Civilians with High-Tech Skills Needed to Counter Islamic State, AP/SWJ
Casualty Collisions: Why Special Operations Forces Remain the Best Weapon to Defeat ISIS in Syria, Modern War Institute
The Marine Corps just spent $6 million on a war tool invented in the barracks, We Are The Mighty

HOMELAND SECURITY/TERRORISM
Dragon on the Border: Mexican and Chinese Transnational Criminal Networks and Implications for the U.S., SWJ
Suspected Gunman in Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry’s Killing Arrested, NBC News
Mexico’s brutal drug violence has hit a new level of complexity, Business Insider
Government Needs ‘Heavy Artillery’ for Cyberspace, DHS Chief Says, Defense One

FIRST RESPONDER
2013 Boston Marathon Bombing After Action Report, Fire Rescue Magazine
The National Use-of-Force Data Collection, Police Chief
Day in the Life of a Norfolk Fire Rescue Recruit, NorfolkTV
A Day in the Life of a Michigan State Police Trooper Recruit, HOMTV
Out of Shape in the Line of Duty (Video) WXYZ-TV

MOUNTAIN
Mountaineer Mike Libecki’s Fitness Philosophy, Men’s Journal
Vail Loses Request To Reject Lawsuit Involving 13 Year Old Killed In Inbound Avalanche, Unofficial Networks
Running Wonderland (Video), Salomon
Did Skiing Begin in China?, NY Times
Trango Vergo Recall Notice, Climbing
Pro Skier rips down dry mountain, hops onto mountain bike (video), GrindTV

GEAR
Should You Buy Compression Gear? Men’s Journal
Suunto Core All Black Review, Tactical Way
6 New Pieces of LE Gear we Like in Early 2017, Tactical-Life
DPS Skis – Increased Alpine Mobility for the Warfighter, Recoil
Backcountry Hunting Boot Showdown, Journal of Mountain Hunting
The Best Airbags on the Market, Powder

FITNESS AND NUTRITION
Critical Analysis of Keto Diet Study, Sci-fit.net
Too much of a protein already associated with prostate cancer appears to also diminish the energy burning power of brown fat, Science Daily
Weird Recovery Methods that Actually Work, Men’s Journal
Attitude distinguishes champions on the bumpy road to success, Science Daily
Lessons From A Life With The Iron, Breaking Muscle
How to Train Your Dog for the Trails, Men’s Journal
Dopamine: The Secret to Staying Motivated in the Gym, Men’s Journal
Are Your Weak Neck Muscles Making Your Hamstrings Tight? Breaking Muscle
How to Augment and Support Your Natural Detox Capacities, Mark’s Daily Apple
Some Primal Answers for Kids’ Problem Behaviors, Mark’s Daily Apple
What 2,000 Calories Looks Like, NY Times

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