Arete 2.15.18

Military

The Major Flaws in Afghanistan’s Intelligence War, The National Interest
Air Force plans F-35 environmental study at Selfridge, The Detroit News
Women prove they’re up to the challenge of Marine Corps rigorous boot camp, USA Today
MWI PODCAST: THE BATTLE FOR MOSUL, WITH COL. PAT WORK, Modern War Institute
Big changes coming to the Marine Corps’ rifle squads and scout sniper platoons, Marine Corps Times
Don’t Retire Our Stealth Bombers, National Review
Advancements in Body Armor, Biometrics to Provide Protection, National Defense
U.S. MQ-9 Reaper Takes Out Russian T-72 in Syria, Military.com


 

Homeland Security / First Responder / Wildland Fire

What if North Korea Prevailed in the Korean War? War is Boring
SUN TZU AND WOMEN’S HOCKEY: AMERICA’S KRYPTONITE? Modern War Institute
FBI Director’s Shock Claim: Chinese Students Are a Potential Threat, Daily Beast
Experts: Drone incursion shows that Israeli-Iranian status quo is unsustainable, Homeland Security News Wire
Pentagon seeks to soothe Turkish fears over Syria border security request, Al-Monitor
The Yarnell Hill Fire lone survivor: Interview with Brendan McDonough, Wildfire Today
Possible explanation as to why Granite Mountain Hotshots left safety zone, Wildfire Today
Chicago Police Commander Fatally Shot While Pursuing Suspect, Officer.com

 

Mountain

Two Women Just Climbed One of America’s Hardest Routes, Outside Magazine
Ranking the Hardest Winter Olympic Sports, Outside Magazine
Meet Team USA’s youngest and oldest Winter Olympians, cnn.com
What the Times Got Wrong About Cross-Country Skiing, Outside Magazine
Why Ski Resorts Are Getting Into the Utility Business, Powder Magazine
Prepping Skis for the Olympics Is Both Art and Science, Powder Magazine
Training with an Injury, TrainingBeta
CLIMBING OUT OF DISASTER: THE CLIMBERS OF PUERTO RICO FACE HURRICANE MARIA, Black Diamond
When is an Electric Mountain Bike No Longer a Bicycle?, Outside
A Packraft That Rolls to the Size of a Paper Towel Roll, Gearjunkie
25 Places to See Before They’re Gone, Adventure Blog

 

Fitness/Nutrition/Wellness

The Curiously Elastic Limits of Endurance, Outside Magazine
The Cures That Are Killing Us, Breaking Muscle
‘Muscle Memory’ Exists at DNA Level, Science Daily
Clean Eating vs Flexible Dieting: Putting the Argument to Bed, Robbwolf.com
Podcast: Episode 381 – Dr. Nasha Winters – The Metabolic Approach To Cancer, Robbwolf.com
Brooks Koepka Is One of the Fittest Guys in Golf—Here’s How He Does It, Men’s Health
WHY IBUPROFEN IS HURTING YOUR MUSCLE GROWTH, Men’s Health UK
How to Run 100 Miles: A Total Amateurs Guide, Gearjunkie
10 Commandments of Gym Etiquette, Muscle & Fitness
5 Reasons Your Push Press Sucks, Muscle & Fitness

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