Military / Foreign Relations / National Security Hair, hands and hosiery: Air Force overhauling outdated rules on airmen’s looks, Air Force Times Ethiopia calls on civilians to join army to fight Tigray forces, Al Jazerra Tension on the Black Sea: What great power competition looks like from the deckplates, Defense News South African president abolishes security ministry, assumes control […]
Rob Shaul
Arete 7.29.21
Military / Foreign Relations / National Security Need a break? Air Force offers 2 months of extra leave valid for three years, Air Force Times Ex-airman: Guilt over drone strikes prompted to leak secrets, Air Force Times Afghan soldiers flee attack, cross border: Pakistan army, Al Jazerra Gunmen on motorbikes raid Niger village, kill 14, Al Jazerra Biden: U.S. combat […]
Mini Study Results: Apex Lab Rats Increase Strength, Strength Endurance, Run and Ruck Times
By Rob Shaul, Founder BLUF Remote lab rats were able to increase both 1RM Strength Back Squat Strength, Max Rep Push Ups and Pull Ups, and 1-Mile Run and 6-Mile Ruck Times concurrently while completing a focused, 3.5 week training cycle. Background and Study Design We conducted a 3.5-week Mini-Study using remote lab rats […]
Arete 7.22.21
Military / Foreign Relations / National Security Special Operations News Update – Monday, July 19, 2021, Small Wars Journal Israel will ‘act aggressively’ over Ben & Jerry’s ban, PM says, Al Jazerra US-China: Maybe breaking up is not so hard after all, AAI Polish Defence Ministry confirms plan to buy M1 Abrams tanks, Defense News Tanks are here to stay: […]
LE Athlete on the State of Policing
Note: In our July 15, 2021 Newsletter we asked LE Athletes in the MTI Community questions about the state of their work and how they felt about it. Their answers are below, – Rob Shaul Why are you still working in law enforcement? Is it because of job security, benefits, your colleagues, idea of service, close to […]
Arete 7.15.21
Military / Foreign Relations / National Security Enlisted airmen can earn up to $360,000 in retention bonuses in these fields, Air Force Times 5 best states for veterans to retire, Air Force Times China military ‘drove away’ US warship in South China Sea, Al Jazerra Israel’s Drone Swarm Over Gaza Should Worry Everyone, Defense One German election officials exclude communists, […]
Arete 7.8.21
Military / Foreign Relations / National Security Special Operations News Update – Tuesday, July 6, 2021, Small Wars Journal The Enemy Within and Without: Historical Examples of Islamic and Buddhist Fundamentalism, Small Wars Journal Tajikistan bolsters border after Afghan troops flee Taliban offensive, Axios What’s behind the dispute between Saudi Arabia and the UAE?, Al Jazeera The Army is investigating […]
MARSOC Candidates Lose Fat, Gain Muscle During Tactical Phases of ITC
By Rob Shaul A recent study published in the July, 2021 issue of the Journal of Conditioning Research, “Altered Physical Performance Following Advanced Special Operations Tactical Training,” tracked strength and fitness changes of 73 Marine Corps MARSOC candidates over 9 months while they completed the 5 phases of the Individual Training Course: SERE, ground combat/Amphip […]
Arete 7.1.21
Military / Foreign Relations / National Security AC-130J gunship team honored for saving 88 Americans, Afghans in overseas shootout, Air Force Times An Army brigade posted to Taiwan, and other ways to counter China being floated, Air Force Times Moderate Democrats rebuke defense budget cuts, Defense News Air Force activates first of its kind wing for spectrum, Defense News […]
Arete 6.24.21
Military / Foreign Relations / National Security Top US general ‘shocked’ by report on AWOL guns, mulls fix, Air Force Times Putin accuses US of orchestrating 2014 ‘coup’ in Ukraine, Al Jazerra It’s official: Here’s how troops can file military medical malpractice claims, Air Force Times Spain pardons Catalan leaders over independence bid, BBC Chinese Misbehavior in the Indo-Pacific, Hudson […]