Military
Study: US Military Could Lose the Next War, Washington Times
Bad Idea: Making SOF the Sole Train, Advise, Assist Provider, Real Clear Defense
US SOF Deployed to 149 Countries in 2017, War Is Boring
US Coast Guard Behind Russia In Arctic Arms Race, CBS News
Does China Really Pose a Threat?, Inhomelandsecurity.com
Fighting Wars Abroad: Losing Them in Washington, Modern War Institute
21 Budget AR Upgrades, Tactical-Life.com
Cipher Brief Experts on Haley’s Iran Accusations, The Cipher Brief
A Soldier’s Urban Warfare Christmas List, Modern War Institute
Mattis: N. Korean ICBM Doesn’t Pose Immediate Threat to US, The Hill
Even the Deadliest Taliban Commandos are No Match for US-Afghan Forces, The National Interest
4 Things We Learned from N. Korea in 2017, The National Interest
10 Most Important World Events in 2017, Real Clear Defense
CIA Helped Thwart Terrorist Attack in Russian, Kremlin Says, NY Times
Why the A-10 Will Fly Forever, Task & Purpose
Are the US Marines Dying?, The National Interest
New Army Secretary Looks To Reduce Training, PCS Moves, Army Times
US SOF Carried Out Thousands of Ops in Afghanistan, Real Clear Defense
China Warns Australia Over South China See Naval Drills, Real Clear Defense
Homeland Security / First Responder / Wildland Fire
More Departments Use Pit Bulls for Drug Detection, Police One
Two Missouri Officers Saved By Vests, Officer.com
Officers Who Went Above and Beyond in 2017, Officer.com
Firefighters On Thomas Fire Save Hundreds of Home, Wildfire Today
The Death of a Baltimore Detective, The National Interest
3 St. Louis Firefighters Burned in Fire, Firefighter Close Calls
Berlin Police Pick HK SFP9 TR as New Service Pistol, Tactical-Life.com
LA County Sheriff’s Deputies Tasked to Fight Wildfires, Police One
Officers Split Over Carrying Opioid Antidote, Officer.com
Chiefs, sheriffs in Colo. shift attitudes toward recruits’ past marijuana use, Police One
How Active Shooter Training Has Changed Since Sandy Hook, Officer.com
Illinois Police To Try New Test For Drug-Using Drivers, Officer.com
Research: Would cops notice a gun on the dashboard during a traffic stop?, Police One
Mountain
Hunting Seasons Are Full of Life Lessons, Bowhunter
The Year in Gear – 2017’s Most Notable Outdoor Gear, Gear Patrol
Bitter Cold and Bucks in N. Dakota, Bowhunter.net
The Dakota 500 of Ice Fishing, Outside.com
Compound Bows: Cheap vs. Expensive, Bowhunter.net
The Deadly Valley – An Analysis of 5 Recent Yosemite Climbing Accidents, Climbing Magazine
The Bivy Kit, American Alpine Institute
Swiss Ski Area Claims 9 Feet in 3 Days!, Unofficial Networks
2018 Powder Award Winners, Powder
Best FreeStanding Ultralight Tent, Outdoor Gear Lab
The Vibe Alone Makes These 5 Little Ski Areas Worth The Visit, Unofficial Networks
Skiers Convicted for Triggering Avalanche that Injured 2 in Switzerland, Unofficial Networks
How Do Handwarmers Work, Anyway?, Adventure Journal
Building a Backcountry Family, Outdoor Research
The Evolution of How Mountaineers Fuel, Outside
2017 Was The Year of Women’s Climbing, Outside
3 Tips for Transitioning to Multi-Pitch Trad Climbing, Climbing Magazine
Fitness / Nutrition / Health
7 Hip Exercises, Outside
The Gentleman’s Guide To Gym Etiquette, Men’s Fitness
Vigorous Exercise Tied to Macular Degeneration in Men, NY Times
For Obese People, the Keto Diet May Be Better Than Exercise, Men’s Fitness
Will Protein Supplements Make Me Too Bulky to Climb?, Training Beta
What’s the Best Type of Cardio for Fat Loss?, Muscle & Fitness
How A Lifting Partner Can Unlock Bigger, Better, Lifts, Muscle & Fitness
Use Your Mind to Push Your Body, Outside
An Hour of Running May Add 7 Hours to Your Life, NY Times
The Symptoms of Dying, NY Times