Arete – 9.28.24

Military, National Defense, Foreign Policy

Protein Shakes Pulled from Military Base GNC Stores Because They Contained Hemp Seeds, military.com
Ellsworth Air Force Base Fires Second Commander in Just 2 Months, military.com
German Green party leaders resign after election losses, Al Jazeera
‘I will prevent World War 3’, Trump says, Al Jazeera
Army’s Top Enlisted Leader Removed Diversity Consideration for Top Enlisted Roles, military.com
US Troops Finish Deployment to Remote Alaska Island Amid Spike in Russian Military Activity, military.com
Russia sends strategic Tupolev bomber aircraft for mission near Alaska, Pravda Report
U.S. Fighters Intercept Russian Military Intelligence Aircraft Near Alaska, Japan Says Chinese and Russian Military Aircraft Violate Territory, USNI
SOCOM Reduces Planned Armed Overwatch Need to 62 from 75, GAO Says, Questioning Program Value, Defense Daily
Navy Announces New Public-Private Partnership To Build More Sub Manufacturing Facilities, Defense Daily
HAC-D Chairman Criticizes SECNAV For Submarine Cost Growth, Cites $17 Billion SSN Shoftfall, Defense Daily
How a US armor brigade is applying lessons from Ukraine, Defense One
Army embraces Ukraine-style warfare with new all-drone unit, Defense One
Army wants to buy as many drones as it does munitions, Defense One
Device detonations reveal ‘incredible’ intelligence abilities: ex-NSA chief, Defense One
Pager, walkie-talkie explosions took 1,500 fighters out of action – Hezbollah source, The Times of Israel
The Hezbollah Pager Explosions Are More Dangerous Than You Think, Foreign Policy
Dueling robot wingmen take the stage, Defense One
The Space Force issued thousands of smartwatches to replace PT tests, Defense One
Don’t Let Germany Go Back to Its Old Russia Tricks, Foreign Policy
Washington’s Playbook for China Must Change, Foreign Policy
South Korea Goes Nuclear. Then What?, Foreign Policy
Ecuador Goes All-In on New Security Pact, Foreign Policy
How Ukraine could get caught in assassination attempt crossfire, Morning Defense
Putin Declares Changes to Russian Nuclear Doctrine, NY Times
Putin: Russia is changing nuclear doctrine to make everything clear, Pravda Report
Putin Calls for Changes to Russia’s Nuclear Deterrence Doctrine, Moscow Times
Developing an Irregular Warfare Campaign for North Korea, NSJ
Significance of China’s CVN Passage Near Japan’s Yonaguni Island, The Diplomat
NATO and the Next Generation Squad Weapon- NGSW, Wavell Room
US Starts Arms Race in Indo-Pacific Region, The Geopolitics
New British main battle tank in first public unveiling, UK Defense Journal
UK warns Russia over hostile actions, summons ambassador, UK Defense Journal
Chinese Investment in Ports, Communication Seeks to Project Global Power, Says Panel, USNI
Mexican lawmakers back military’s takeover of the National Guard, War is Boring
Germany has not approved war weapons exports to Israel since March, War is Boring
The Adversarial, WOTR
Russia Is Riding an Anti-Colonial Wave Across Africa, RAND
The War That Would Not End, The Atlantic

First Responder / Law Enforcement / Wildland Fire/ Homeland Security, Wilderness Professional

Will Charging the Parents of School Shooters Help Prevent School Shootings?, RAND
Immigration and Border Control Explained: What Americans Need to Know RAND
Implicit biases against the police, APBM
Ringing the bell, APBM
Culture or leadership?, APBM
Open season on open fields, APBM
Mayday, Two Firefighters Injured in Two-Alarm CA Fire, Fire Engineering
CA Firefighter Charged with Arson in Series of Sonoma County Fires, Fire Engineering
Cal Fire Change: Firefighters to Soon Have 66-Hour Work Week, Fire Engineering
Baltimore Firefighters Respond to Up to 6,000 Opioid Overdoses a Year, Fire Official Testifies, Fire Engineering
First All-Black New London (CT) Fire Crew Came Together Through Mix of Luck, Timing, Fire Engineering
Florida Lieutenant Alleges Her Termination Was Gender and Age Discrimination, Fire Law Blog
Mo. lesbian firefighter/medic wins $1.3M in abuse, discrimination lawsuits, FireRescue1
911 caller opens fire on Texas first responders causing 3-hour standoff, FireRescue1
Man Floating Boise (ID) River Says He Was ‘Run Over’ by Fire Department Boat, FireFighterNation
Armed Venezuelans taking over parts of city in Colorado, LeoAffairs
Washington officer fired after putting a “Let’s Go Brandon” sticker on his patrol car, LeoAffairs
BWC: Man who refused to produce ID during traffic stop fires on officers before fatal OIS, Police1
Oregon forestry out of money after ‘most expensive wildfire season’ in history, WildfireToday
Harrowing Video Shows Coast Guards Rescuing Sick Child From Cruise Ship, Men’s Journal
Mountain / Outside
Devils Tower Fatality: Climber Fell From Iconic Crag, GearJunkie
Rock Climber Gets Stranded After Their Partner Plummets To His Death At Wyoming’s Devils Tower, Wide Open Spaces
Outdoor Retailer Merges Winter and Summer Market, Bumps Nov. Show, GearJunkie
Charlotte, North Carolina, Is an Unheralded Outdoor Adventure Capital, GearJunkie
Have Mountain Bikes Gotten Too Heavy?, Outside
Yellowstone’s Hot Springs Kill More People than Bears Do, Outside
This Hiker Just Smashed the Speed Record on the Appalachian Trail, Outside
A Runner Set the Speed Record on the Grand Teton. Fastest Known Time Rejected It., Outside
“The Gods Were Watching Over Us Up There”: American Team Establishes Three Baffin Island Big Walls, Climbing
Two Italian Climbers Killed Simul-Climbing in the Dolomites, Climbing
New Film About Jamie Logan Explores the Legendary Alpinist’s Transition, Climbing
Seb Bouin Climbing 5.15a/b Sport with a Crack Glove, Gripped
Alpinists, 74 and 68 Years Old, Climb Matterhorn-Like Karakoram Peak, Gripped
NOAA Updates Winter 2024/25 Predictions – La Niña Watch Continues, Emergent Chances Rise, Temps Show Volatility, FreeSkier
Utah’s Cottonwood Canyons Record Several Inches of Snow on September 17th, Freeskier
X Games To Launch New Street Style Competition Next Winter, Powder
Wyoming Ski Area Won’t Open for Second Consecutive Season, Powder
Vegas to Reno: Following America’s longest offroad race, The Manual
Ski Mountaineering Through the Backcountry with Eric Carter, REI
World Record 100-Meter In Ski Boots (13.71 Seconds), UN
Snowboarder Loses Ice Axe While Self Arresting @ Tuckerman Ravine, UN
Kid Experiences Instant Regret In Epic Corbet’s Couloir Yardsale, UN
Wild Land Hippie, Western Hunter
Right Place, Right Time: A Utah Archery Goat Hunt, Western Hunter
Real Life ‘Point Break’ Surfer Gang Has Been Terrorizing California For Years, Wide Open Spaces
Health/Fitness/Nutrition

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