Military / National Security / Foreign Affairs Lessons for the U.S. Military from the Russian Invasion of Ukraine, Small Wars Journal Is COVID-19 China’s ‘Chernobyl Moment’? The Diplomat Navy SEALs Train With Serbians As US Works ‘Toward A Friendship’ In A Russian-Influenced Nation, In Homeland Security India’s Quiet Responses Against Turkey’s Diplomatic Offensive, The Diplomat How Does One Really Prepare […]
Rob Shaul
The Gratitude Enhancing Power of “Appreciate You”
By Rob Shaul I was first on the receiving end of “Appreciate You” from a veteran, high-level mountain guide and athlete who I trained years ago. I can’t remember what I’d done to earn it, but I remember receiving an email of gratitude from her, and instead of signing off with “Thank You,” she […]
Arete 3.5.20
Military / National Security / Foreign Affairs All US troops to leave Afghanistan in 14 months if Taliban meets commitments of peace deal, Defense News SpaceX’s founder tells US Air Force the era of fighter jets is ending, Air Force Times If U.S. Forces Have to Leave the Philippines, Then What?, Rand Corp North Korea Fires Missiles In First […]
LAB RATS NEEDED FOR PUSH UP/PULL UP MINI-STUDY BEGINNING MARCH 2, 2020
UPDATE – WE’VE RECEIVED ALL THE LAB RATS WE NEED FOR THIS STUDY By Rob Shaul MTI is calling for remote lab rats for an upcoming, narrow and focused, 3.5 weeks, 3-day/week Mini-Study comparing the effectiveness of two progression methodologies to improve max rep Hand Release Push Ups and Pull Ups. This will be a […]
Arete 2.27.20
Military / National Security / Foreign Affairs Russia Leans on Mercenary Forces to Regain Global Clout, Small Wars Journal Germany: Injury toll rises in carnival attack, DW.com Why no retired generals oppose America’s forever wars, Salon Libya Asks U.S. to Set Up Military Base Against Russia, Small Wars Journal Which Country Spends Most Per Person On Defense? It Might Not […]
Mini Study: Mixed Pacing Equals Intervals Only for 6-Mile Run Improvement
By Rob Shaul BLUF This 4-week Mini-Study compared the programming effectiveness of (1) threshold-only running and (2) multi-paced running (threshold, moderate, easy) to improve 6-mile running times. The results found both programming approaches improved average 6-mile run times 7-8%, with no significant difference between the programming approaches. BACKGROUND & STUDY DESIGN For years, MTI […]
Arete 2.20.20
Military / National Security / Foreign Affairs U.S. Pulling Some Combat Troops Out of Africa, Small Wars Journal After Decades Focused on Terrorism, Special Operations is Broadening its Horizons, Small Wars Journal America Is Alone in Its Cold War With China, Defense One Navy EOD chief awarded Silver Star for saving teammates during intense firefight in Iraq, Task & […]
Arete 2.13.20
Military / National Security / Foreign Affairs How China Is Working to Quarantine the Truth About the Coronavirus, Defense One I Took Part in the Army’s New Battalion Commander Assessment Program: Here’s What I Learned, Modern War Institute Why Angela Merkel’s Succession Plan Failed, Foreign Policy Philippines Tells U.S. It Will End Military Cooperation Deal, NY Times Fixing the Problem: […]
Arete 2.6.20
Military / National Security / Foreign Affairs Turkey Launches Attacks against Syria, Killing 35 Syrian Soldiers, Homeland Security Newswire Afghan security forces averaged one insider attack every 4 days in the closing months of 2019, new data shows, Task & Purpose One Step Closer to a Batsuit for Soldiers, Defense One Raytheon tests laser-guided Excalibur S round for US […]
APFT to ACFT Information from Beta Readers
By Rob Shaul Earlier this month I asked for any info on ACFT implementation in the ARMY, especially at schools and selection courses. Several replied … and I’ve sanitized and condensed the comments below. The Consensus: ACFT will become the gate assessment at all initial entry schools (BOLC, OCS, etc.) in October, and the test […]