Arete 3.28.19

Military / National Defense

Colorado Springs hotel employees fired for making, displaying sign disparaging military, Stars & Stripes
Deploy or Get Out’ Policy May Not Have Forced Out Any Troops, Military Times
About 21,000 troops booted under ‘deploy or get out’ policy, but only a small fraction were Marines, Marine Times
Ukraine minister claims Russia on its knees, Stars & Stripes
Watch one of the Army’s potential Black Hawk replacements take its first flight, Task & Purpose
Iraq Prepares to Evict U.S. Troops, Foreign Policy
Russia Moves More Strike Assets to Eastern Med., Real Clear Defense
U.S. May Soon Pause Preparations for Delivering F-35s to Turkey, Reuters
East German Stasi spies questioned for evidence on Lockerbie bombing, Intelnews.org
Rapid deployment of Fort Bliss soldiers to Poland tests Army’s force flexibility, Defense News
In Defense of the Iraq War, National Review
To Strengthen NATO, Congress Must Help End Its Reliance On Russian Equipment, Defense One
Guaidó’s Chief of Staff Is Arrested by Venezuela Police, NY Times
USASOC Team Wins 10th Annual USASOC Sniper Competition, Soldier Systems
New Marksmanship Test Aims To Create More Realistic Environment, Soldier Systems
Space Force’s Projected Size Drifts Upward, Drawing Concern on Capitol Hill, Defense One
US Army Small Arms Championship Winners Announced, Soldier Systems
The US Military Is Creating the Future of Employee Monitoring, Defense One

 

First Responder / Homeland Security

Coast Guard Is Approaching a Tipping Point’, Washington Post
Walk Away: Why This Liberal Student Went From Black Lives Matter To Blue, LE Today
Officer: America’s Most Pro-Police Restaurant Banned From Airport In The Name of Inclusivity, LE Today
Did the New Zealand Shooter Change the Cultural Script?, Small Wars Journal
Dozer operator killed on prescribed fire in northwest Florida, Wildfire Today
What kind of cop annoys most police officers?,Police One
Alarms sound after 6 Chicago PD suicides in 8 months, Police One
Rapper Pitbull to Hold Benefit Concert for Wounded Florida Officer, Police
Colorado Sees ER Visits Spike After Pot Made Legal, WebMD
Dolly Parton donates $200K to 8 volunteer fire departments, Firerescue 1
Bad Bosses and Bad Decisions, Officer.com
Cops Demand Federal Probe Of Obama Aide in Jussie Smollett Case, LE Today

 

Mountain

Markus Eder, Arianna Tricomi take home the 2019 FWT overall crowns, Freeskier
Access Fund Announces 2018 Climbing Advocate Awards, Climbing Mag
NEWS: 6 Skiers Caught In Utah Backcountry Avalanche, Unofficial Networks
Park City Mountain Resort Locals Pissed Closing Early Despite Ample Snow (Blame Vail Resorts Takeover), Unofficial Networks
Men’s Journal Selects the Best Backpacking Gear of Spring 2019, Adventure Blog
Yellowstone elk don’t budge for wolves, say scientists, Science Daily
Sens. Murkowski and Cantwell: The Significance of the Public Lands Package, REI Co-Op
Let’s Call a Truce in the Helmet Wars, Please, Outside

 

 

Fitness / Health / Nutrition

7 winning strategies Navy SEALs use to overcome sleep deprivation, Task & Purpose
How Sleep and Fitness Trackers Work, and Whether They’re Worth It, Extreme Tech
The Myth of the Export Fighter, War on the Rocks
Hoka Is Now Making Hiking Shoes, Outside
The Rack Position Deserves Your Time, Breaking Muscle
Feng Shui Tips for a Harmonious Life, NY Times
Guide To Kayaking Apps, Globo Surf
The 5 Best Tasting Instant Coffees of 2019. Gear Patrol
Why Elderberry Has a Cult Following as a Cold Cure, Outside
How I Finally Got Rid of Plantar Fasciitis Once and For All, Adventure Journal
As Everest’s Glaciers Melt, Bodies of Dead Climbers are Being Exposed, Adventure Journal
Marijuana Edibles May Pose Special Risks, NY Times
Women diagnosed years later than men for same diseases, Reuters
‘Male Pill’ Makes Another Advance, WebMD
Study: To Stay Trim, Don’t Eat in the Evening, WebMD
Major Medical Groups Call for Soda Taxes, WebMD
What Your Exercise Habits Might Say About How Long You’ll Live, NY Times
Night shift work linked to a higher risk of miscarriage, Reuters
Beet juice, an evidence-based aid for athletes. Triathlon Magazine
6 Curls That Will Excite Your Basic Bicep Routine, Muscle & Fitness

 

Interesting

Finland needs to defuse a demographic time bomb, Stars & Stripes
Government sets a record with a $234 billion deficit in February, Stars & Stripes
What’s Going On Between Canada and China? Our Experts Share Their Thoughts., NY Times
Ex-Army Officers in Chile Convicted for Burning Alive a Photographer in 1986, NY Times
Meals Under Wheels: Should It Be Legal To Eat Roadkill?   , LE Today
5 Lies You’ve Been Told About “Following Your Passion”, Outside
The Best Credit Cards of 2019, Wirecutter
For Toddlers, Books Still Better Than Tablets, WebMD
In hunt for life, astronomers identify most promising stars, Science Daily
‘Scuba-diving’ lizard can stay underwater for 16 minutes Science Daily
NASA’s first all-female spacewalk canceled over spacesuit sizes, Stars & Stripes

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