Arete 3.25.21

Military / National Security / Foreign Policy

Weather for the war fighter: How the US military can outmaneuver adversaries from space, Defense News
FDA-regulated study shows promise for using marijuana to treat veterans with PTSD, Air Force Times
Pentagon must integrate electromagnetic spectrum capabilities at every level, experts say, Defense News
Analysis: Israel’s key Middle East concerns in 2021, Long War Journal
Goodbye, tanks: How the Marine Corps will change, and what it will lose, by ditching its armor, Marine Corps
The US Navy’s shaky plan to save its shipyards is getting overhauled, Navy Times
USS Zumwalt to Control Unmanned Ships, Aircraft, Real Clear Defense
Steering in the Right Direction in the Military-Technical Revolution, War on the Rocks

 

Wildland Fire / Law Enforcement

NYC council committee calls for higher pay for FDNY EMS, FireRescue1 Daily News
Opinion: We need to act now to fight wildfires, Wildfire Today
The Writing Is On the Wall for the 2021 Wildfire Season, Adventure Journal
Going virtual: Inside 1 fire department’s journey into immersive learning, FireRescue1 Daily News
Calif. county tests AI technology to combat wildfires, FireRescue1 Daily News
Iowa House passes bill banning combined fire/police departments, Police 1 Daily News
First Look: The Cooling Effect for Body Armor, POLICE Magazine

 

Mountain

‌Kicking,‌ ‌Swinging,‌ ‌Trusting:‌ ‌Learning‌ ‌to‌ ‌Ice‌ ‌Climb‌ ‌in‌ ‌Michigan’s‌ ‌Upper‌ ‌Peninsula‌, Osprey Packs
The Historic Ski Descent of Half Dome, Outside Magazine
Here Are 9 Gorgeous Minutes On Why ANWR Must Remain Wild, Adventure Blog
New Polar Expedition Classification Scheme Looks to Define Cold Adventures, The Adventure Blog
WATCH: X Games Real Snow Submissions, Unofficial Networks
How to Track Winter Wildlife in the Midwest & What You Might Find, Osprey Packs
A Simple Practice to Improve Your Mental Fitness in Climbing, TrainingBeta

 

Fitness / Health / Nutrition

Does Protein Distribution Effect Muscle Mass? Breaking Muscle
A strong coffee half an hour before exercising increases fat-burning, Science Daily
The Difference Between Mobility and Flexibility, Men’s Health
How to Build and Maintain Thru-Hiking Fitness, Outside Magazine
Turns Out, ‘Runner’s High’ Is Way More Literal Than You Thought, Adventure Journal
Ask a Health Coach: Consistency, Control, and Chronic Cardio, Mark’s Daily Apple
This Is Your Brain on Junk Food: In ‘Hooked,’ Michael Moss Explores Addiction, NYT

 

 

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