Military
A Look at NATO Funding, Rand
The U.S. Military is Trying to Manage Foreign Conflicts – Not Resolve Them. Here’s Why., Small Wars Journal
Army Ponders Changes After Insider Attack in Afghanistan, Real Clear Defense
Who is the Hero?, Real Clear Defense
Denmark in NATO: Paying for Protection, Bleeding for Prestige, War on the Rocks
Trump’s Combative Words on NATO Put Mattis in an Increasingly Tough Spot, In Homeland Security
Army Commissions First Cyber Officers, Real Clear Defense
Why the Army picked Austin for Futures Command, Defense News
The Good and the Bad of the Army’s New Physical Fitness Test, Modern War Institute
Air Force Valkyrie to Fly This Year, Popular Mechanics
America’s Improbable Military Commitments to NATO, EastWest Institute
US Army Awards Sig Sauer a Contract for MPX, MCX, SP2022, 716G2, Tactical Life
Five Years In: The 25 Most Read War on the Rocks Articles, War on the Rocks
NATO has a new Baltic command structure, Defense News
Why an unmanned fighter fleet isn’t yet viable, in the words of Britain’s Air Force chief, Defense News
10 Lethal Special Ops Units From Around the World, Real Clear Defense
War Books: The Era of Drone Warfare, with Dan Gettinger, Modern War Institute
White House Orders Direct Taliban Talks to Jump-Start Afghan Negotiations, NY Times
Ukrainian Troops Train With U.S. Marines As Trump Meets Putin, Real Clear Defense
First Responder / Homeland Security / Wildland Fire
MA FIREFIGHTER “TOTALLY ENGULFED” AT HOUSE FIRE, Firefighter Close Calls
Police: Mich. trooper shot several times during traffic stop, Police One
Fentantyl-Resistant Gloves, Police Mag
3 CHILDREN DEAD, 18 FIREFIGHTERS INJURED AT UNION CITY, NJ FIRE, Firefighter Close Calls
Best Practices for Fire Service Drones, Fire Engineering
Parkland survivors file lawsuit against LEOs, other officials, Police One
Drone crash starts fire in Oregon, Wildfire Today
HEAT INJURES 7 INDY FIREFIGHTERS, Firefighter Close Calls
Seattle police official disputes union claims of large officer exodus, Police One
Fire whirl, or waterspout, or fire tornado?, Wildfire Today
Wounded New Mexico State Police Officer Uses Tourniquet on Own Leg, Officer.com
CA FIREFIGHTERS INJURED IN BEE ATTACK, Firefighter Close Calls
Massachusetts Police Chief Says ‘Hesitation Gets Officers Harmed’ at Vigil for Fallen Officer, Officer.com
Artificial Experience: Shortcutting Today’s Fire Service, Fire Engineering
Mountain
Ultralight, Ultra-Performance Backcountry Electronics for 2018, Backpacker
Danish Man Who Started Colorado Fire Charged With 141 Counts Of Arson, Unofficial Networks
In Defense of Off-Roading, Outside
The Editor of the First Women’s Fly-Fishing Magazine, Outside
We’re Overprotecting Birds at the Expense of Climbers, Outside
The 15 Best New Rifles of 2018, Tested, Outdoor Life
First Look: Black Diamond Revamps Tents for 2019, Gear Junkie
Are Kilian Jornet’s Speed Records Too Good to Be True?, Outside
Can You Be Happy Dating Someone Who Isn’t Adventurous?, Adventure Journal
Reservations May Soon Be Required at Arches National Park, Gear Junkie
The Return of the Grizzly, and Bear Hunting, in the West, Outdoor Life
Hilaree Nelson Named Captain of Global Athlete Team for The North Face, Freeskier
Gear Overhaul: Mountain Hardwear Doubles Down on Climbing for 2019, Gear Junkie
9 Headlamps Tested, Reviewed, and Rated, Outdoor Life
Amazon’s War on Gear, Oustide
Fitness/Nutrition
In Town With Little Water, Coca-Cola Is Everywhere. So Is Diabetes., NY Times
6 Row Variations for a Stronger, Thicker Back, Muscle & Fitness
When to Wear a Lifting Belt for Deadlifts, Muscle & Fitness
How I Stay Committed To Paleo, Outdoor Life
Watch: Saquon Barkley and Todd Gurley Do Next-level Deadlift Box Jumps, Muscle & Fitness
Review: Hoka One One’s New Torrent Trail Runners, Adventure Journal
Obesity alone does not increase risk of death, Science Daily
How to Deload Like a Pro, Muscle & Fitness
Here’s What We Know About Mental Fatigue, Outside
Half of Americans Trying to Slim Down, WebMD
15-minutes of exercise creates optimal brain state for mastering new motor skills, Science Daily
7 Fast Food Options That Won’t Ruin Your Diet, Muscle & Fitness
Interesting
Why Europe Gets No Respect, Hoover Inst.
Why the left hemisphere of the brain understands language better than the right, Science Daily
Snorts indicate positive emotions in horses, Science Daily
Millennials Say ‘Democratic Socialism,’ But What They Want Is Free Stuff, Hoover Inst.
Jaguar Escapes From Zoo And Goes On Killing Spree!, Unofficial Networks
A dozen new moons of Jupiter discovered, including one ‘oddball’, Science Daily
How to Leave a Legacy When You Don’t Have Children, NY Times