NATIONAL DEFENSE
What the U.S. Would Use to Strike North Korea, Real Clear Defense
Middle East Now Without a US Carrier, Defense News
US navy destroyer fires warning shots at speeding Iranian vessels, The Guardian
Compare any two countries in the GFP database in a handy side-by-side format, Global Fire Power Strength in Numbers
HOMELAND SECURITY/TERRORISM
Trump vs. the Spies, The Atlantic
Bin Laden Son Put on Terror Blacklist, US News
US Commander Visits Pakistan Region Deemed ‘Epicenter’ of Global Terrorism, VOA News
EXCLUSIVE: Lessons Learned From The 2016 Berlin Truck Attack, Homeland Security Today
19K Mexican Homicides Through October, 2016, Business Insider
Terror No Longer Has a Nationality, Der Speigel
MILITARY
What Can Be Done About SOCOM, Small Wars Journal
How Many Airstrikes Did US Forces Execute in 2016?, Defense One
300 Marines Will Deploy to Helmand This Spring, Corps Confirms, Military
Congress and the Navy: Forty Years of Dysfunction, War on the Rocks
Retired U.S. Military Officers Urge Trump Not to Reinstate Torture, Small Wars Journal
FIRE/RESCUE
Avalanche Kills Montana Firefighter, Firefighter Nation
New York City’s Fire Deaths Reach Lowest Point in Over 100 Years, New York Times
Do Police Officers and Firefighters Work Well Together?, Fire Fighting News
Wildland Fire – Best Job in the World, Video Series
LAW ENFORCEMENT
The Math of Mass Shootings, Washington Post
Preliminary Crime Stats for 2016 Released, FBI
US seeks death penalty in Fla. airport shooting case, Police One
MOUNTAIN
Hunting as the new Action Sport, Mens Journal
11 Best Whitetail Bucks of 2016, Outdoor Life
Small Outdoor Brands that Market Directly to Consumers, Entrepreneur Magazine
This Ski Boot Takes the Misery Out of Skiing, Bloomberg News
Gear Week in Review, Gearjunkie.com
In Search of the “Perfect” Lightweight Puffy, Gearjunkie.com
Best Gear from Winter Outdoor Retailer 2017, Outside Online
Is Your Local Chairlift a Death Trap?, Outside Online
FITNESS/NUTRITION
The 7 Heart Healthy Foods You Should Be Eating, Health Headlines
The Truth About Natural, Organic, and GMO Foods, Health Headlines
Sodium Ingestion, Thirst and Drinking During Endurance Exercise, Gatorade Sports Science Institute
Fitness Measures that Correlate to BUD/s Success, Naval Special Warfare
Why Men Sleep Better Than Women, Ozy.com
Best Rest Interval for the Bench Press, ideafit.com
Effects of Mental Fatigue on Physical Performance, ylmsportscience.com
Low Carb, High Fat Diets and Performance in Elite Athletes, mysportscience.com