Arete 10.2.25

Military / National Security

Big Changes to Air Force Basic Training: The Details Future Airmen Need to Know, Air and space Forces Magazine
US Military Branches Ranked From Easiest To Hardest To Get Into, Slasher
SecDef Hegseth Failing?, ComNavOps
How Military Leaders Should Respond to Trump’s Norm-Busting, Foreign Policy
AI will make drone threats a nightmare – it could also save us, Breaking Defense
Most of the Army and Marine Corps’ vehicles are not ready for combat, watchdog finds, Task & Purpose
Study Ongoing of Number of USAF Combat Coded Fighters Needed, Defense Daily
Ahead Of Orders, Anduril Plans To Produce New Cruise Missile At Scale, Defense Daily
TRADOC shuts its doors, part of Army effort to shrink the number of generals, Defense One
The Pentagon’s Missing China Strategy, Foreign Affairs
Canada Is NATO’s Soft Underbelly, Foreign Policy
Europe Is on Its Own With Russia Now, Foreign Policy
Ukraine’s Plan to Starve the Russian War Machine, The Atlantic
Eleven IDF soldiers wounded in Hamas penetration of military position, JPost.com
5 Takeaways From the Culture of Lawlessness in the US Special Forces, NY Times
Inside the Battle of Shusha: An Urban Warfare Project Case Study, Modern War Institute
What is the US Military Preparing For? Force Design and the Pathology of Lessons Learned, Modern War Institute
Air Force launches new ‘culture of fitness’ initiative with scoring system, Defense News
Germany’s first permanent brigade abroad since WWII built its war kit for NATO’s eastern edge by watching Ukraine, Business Insider
Is Russia testing NATO with aerial incursions in Europe?, Al Jazeera
NATO chief warns of age of confrontation at West Point, UK Defense Journal
Here’s the full text of Trump’s 20-point plan to end Israel’s war on Gaza, Al Jazeera
Poland briefly closes airspace as NATO increases presence in the Baltic Sea, Al Jazeera
Estonia and Poland finally get US backing they wanted Morning Defense
More than 60K defense civilians have left under Hegseth—but officials are mum on the effects, Defense One
NATO chief echoes Trump’s call for member countries to shoot down Russian planes, Defense News
Hegseth’s ‘Squid Game’: Pentagon Prepares for Drastic Shake-Up, Pravda Report
Longest-serving active duty Marine to retire after 42 years, Task & Purpose
Microsoft Cuts Off IDF Unit’s Access to Cloud Service, NBC News
America Launches Space Aircraft Carriers, Energy Reporters
Billboards aimed at troops ask ‘is this what you signed up for?’, Task & Purpose
Top Air Force leaders won’t mandate duty hours for PT amid fitness push, Task & Purpose
Golden Dome is a Trillion Dollar Gambit, War On the Rocks
Royal Navy shadows Russian warship in UK waters, UK Defense Journal
How Long-Range Weapons Could Upend Modern Warfare, RCD
German Historian Slams Bundeswehr as Dysfunctional and Unfit for Modern War, Pravda Report
DIU to Fund Anduril, Zone 5 Flight Testing of Low-Cost Kill Systems Against Larger Drones, Defense Daily
Why is former UK PM Tony Blair tipped to govern post-war Gaza?, Al Jazeera
Cracks in the Ice: Why Engaging China Can Check Russian Power in the Arctic, RAND
Putin Orders Highest Fall Conscription Target in 9 Years, Moscow Times
Sweden to Lead NATO Defense Brigade in Finnish Lapland, U24
Army expands program allowing Soldiers with civilian skills to bypass initial training, army.com

LE / Fire Rescue / Homeland Security

Michigan church shooting suspect was Marine, Iraq War veteran, officials say, Defense Daily
Gunman in NYC Shooting at NFL Headquarters Had CTE, NY Times
Nearly half of Miss. police force, including chief, leaves department over officer safety concerns, Police1
Two New FDNY Firefighters Follow in Footsteps of Their 9/11 Hero Dads, Tribune Content Agency
How Extremists Leverage Social Media to Succeed, War On the Rocks
Is Antifa a Terrorist Organization?, Homeland Security Newswire
Charlie Kirk Shooting Suspect Had Ties to Gaming Culture and the “Dark Internet.” Here’s How They Radicalize, Homeland Security Newswire
Western Wildfires Burn from the Grand Canyon to Oregon, CBNNews.com
Pentagon federalizes 200 Oregon National Guardsmen and orders them to Portland, Task & Purpose
Five Individuals Arrested In Colorado Wildfire Investigation, Unofficial Networks
Who Wants to Join ICE? We Went to Utah to Find Out., The Intercept
3 dead, 5 injured in targeted shooting at N.C. waterfront bar. FR1
Idaho firefighter killed by falling tree during prescribed burn, FR1
Kan. officer shot, killed by domestic violence suspect, Police1
Officers responded in 30 seconds after 911 call reporting shooting, fire at Mich. church, Police1
Hegseth, Noem on board with ‘vital step’ to create Coast Guard secretary amid Trump’s drug smuggling crackdown, Fox News
How police can prepare for rising political violence and paramilitary-style attacks, Police1
Idaho rolls out statewide satellite wildfire detection pilot, FireRescue1
Two Paramedics Could Lose Their Licenses After Saving Man’s Life From Snake Bite, Wide Open Spaces
The Surprising Link Between Exercise and Higher Income, Addicted2Success
7 Minutes Outside: Collapse of Childhood Play, Daily Economy
Firefighters Extinguish Fire Outside Jimmy Kimmel’s CA Home, Fire Engineering
Firefighter arrested at Washington state wildfire released by ICE, Ohio Capital Journal
The Real Reasons Why Public Land Whitetails are the Ultimate Deer Hunting Trophy, The Meateater

Mountain

The Skill Levels Of Snowboarding, Explained, Unofficial Networks
Appalachian Trail FKT: Jeff ‘Legend’ Garmire Overcomes Two Left Shoes to Set Fastest Self-Supported Time, GearJunkie
I Trained My Shelter Dog to Hunt Ducks and Grouse in a Month. He’s a Natural, Outdoor Life
9 Interesting Stats From 210 Climbing Accidents Last Year, Climbing Mag
Can You Make a Living Hunting Pythons? We Asked Florida’s Invasive Snake Contractors, Outdoor Life
10 Tips For Saving Money On The Slopes, Unofficial Networks
The Bare Minimum Food and Water You Need to Survive, Outside
Picasso Meets Modern Technology: Burton Reserve Insulated Stretch Slim Snowboard Jacket Review, GearJunkie
Best Backpacking Stove (2025): MSR, Jetboil, Firebox, GearLatest
This New Video Game Finally Gets Climbing Right, Climbing
Kilian Jornet Sets 56-Hour FKT in Sierra Nevada After Cycling 900 Miles From Colorado to California, SnowBrains
Federal Roadless Rule Rollback Could Open 3.2 Million Wyoming Acres, Outdoor Hub
Delaney Miller Climbing Fat Camp, a 5.14d in Colorado, Gripped
The Strange Story Behind Why We Call Ropeless Climbing “Free Soloing”, Climbing
Two Climbers Died on Mount Shasta’s Easiest Route. What Went Wrong?, Outside
New Women’s Speed Climbing World Record, Gripped
Kilian Jornet Climbs all 56 Colorado 14ers in 16 Days as Part of ‘States of Elevation’ Project, SnowBrains
What Is Your Tent or Rain Jacket Made From? (2025): Dyneema, Silpoly, X-Pac, Wired
Merino Wool Shirts Are Allegedly Stink-Resistant. Challenge Accepted., Wirecutter
Two Hunters and Their Dogs Were Killed by Lightning in Florida, Officials Say, Outdoor Life
This Duck Hunt Almost Killed Me. That’s Why I’ll Never Hunt Alone Again, Outdoor Life

Fitness / Health / Nutrition

The Surprising Link Between Exercise and Higher Income, Addicted2Success
7 Minutes Outside: Collapse of Childhood Play, Daily Economy
10 Overrated Lifts That Hurt Your Gains (And Smarter Alternatives), Muscle & Fitness
Why Ultra-Processed Foods Aren’t Quite the New Cocaine, ACSH
Why strength & conditioning coaches are near indispensable now in badminton, The Indian Express
Why Isn’t Obesity a Behavioral Problem?, Gary Taubes
How Long Should You Fast, Really?, Men’s Health
The 2025 Men’s Health Sleep Awards, Men’s Health
Mental Training & Recovery: Your Secret Weapon for Peak Performance, Wahoo Fitness
Relationship of total and regional lean body mass with knee pain and function in patients with knee osteoarthritis: a cross-sectional study, Biomedical Central
He Felt Broken Down At 53. Testosterone Therapy Rebuilt Him In Six Weeks., Men’s Health
This World-Record Diver Shows the Power of Breath Control, Men’s Journal
6 Functional Coffee Boosters to Try, The Paleo Diet
Is It Ever Wise to ‘Stay Together for the Kids’?, NY Times
Trump’s Tylenol Cautions Are Just Common Sense, The Federalist
The MAHA Commission’s Misstep: Hype Over Evidence, Real Clear Health
Does Lifting Weights Really Stop Kids From Growing? Here’s What Decades of Research Say. And Why Most Parents Still Get It Wrong, BoxLife Magazine
Effects of a Semester-Long Massage Practice on Low Back Pain and Physical Fitness in University Students, Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapy
Despite False Claims, Trump Funnels Millions Into Credible Autism Research, NY Times
Cocoa supplements show surprising anti-aging potential, Mind & Brain News
Mental Obesity Is Killing Your Potential—Here’s How to Get Jacked, HackerNoon
Understanding chronic pain and depression, American Police Beat Magazine
Are You Injured and Spiraling? Here’s How to Handle It Like a Pro., Climbing
Coke Designed a Plastic Bottle to Sell Us All More Soda, GearLatest
From the Olympics to the Mountains: Endurance Training Insights from Norway’s World-Class Coaches. Uphill Athlete
US Space Force Releases New Human Performance and Readiness Manual, Soldier Systems
Save 40 Percent or More at REI’s Outlet, This Weekend Only, Outside
How to Stop Shoulder Pain From Ending Your Bowhunting Career, National Deer Association
Strength Training Exercises To Prevent ACL Injuries During The Ski Season, Unofficial Networks
The Best Mayonnaise, Wirecutter
Why Not Prescribe Sugar Pills for Everything?, RealClearHealth
The 3 Best Coffee Subscription Deals for National Coffee Day 2025, Wired
Teens Are Using Chatbots as Therapists. That’s Alarming, RAND