Arete 4.1.21

Military / National Security / Foreign Policy

Getting the Defense Department Off the Hamster Wheel: Reducing Operating Costs to Invest in the Future of the Force, War on the Rocks
US Army enters final phase of development before kicking off Future Long Range Assault Aircraft program, Defense News
US nuclear weapons are aging quickly. With few spare parts, how long can they last? War is Boring
US Ambassador Makes First Visit to Taiwan in More Than 40 Years, The Diplomat
‘Wise Guy’ flies again — How the Air Force got a 60-year-old B-52 back up and running, Task & Purpose
US Army Ready to Roll Out Futuristic Goggles to Larger Force, Defense One

 

Wildland Fire / Law Enforcement

Calif. to hire nearly 1.4K FFs in anticipation of harsh fire season, FireRescue 1 Daily News
Forest fire smoke detection under complex backgrounds using TRPCA and TSVB, International Journal of Wildland Fire
Ga. county FF-paramedics to get hefty pay raise, FireRescue 1 Daily News
TSA Assists Connecticut State Police with Drone Detection Test, POLICE Magazine
Supreme Court Makes It Easier to Sue Police for Excessive Force, POLICE Magazine
5 things to know about the BolaWrap, Police1 Daily News
Using AI to overcome the challenges of investigating digital narcotics supply chains, Police1 Daily News

 

Mountain

Dying For Powder, Adventure Journal
Olympic-Level Gymnast Turned Mountain-Bike Athlete, Outside Magazine
Video: Kayaking At 100km/h On Snow?! | Red Bull Kayaking, Red Bull
Martina Valmassoi breaks 24-hour uphill ski record, climbs staggering 17,645m, Planetmountain.com
Four Ways to Travel From Home in a Pandemic, The Adventure Blog
Who Has the Right of Way on the Skin Track? Outside Magazine
Build Your Backpacking and Hiking First Aid Kit, Therm-a-Rest Blog

 

Fitness / Health / Nutrition

Season 2, Episode 2 of ‘Run Around the World’: Exploring New York City’s Rich Running History, POWDER Magazine
Too Much Rest Or Not Enough? Breaking Muscle
The Psychology of Racing Versus Pacing, Outside Magazine
Joint Pain, Aging, and Arthritis – Understand Your Pain, WebMD Health
Fasting can be an effective way to start a diet, Science Daily
Could Your Nose Be Key to Better Performance? Outside Magazine
Does Fish Oil Supplementation Impact Recovery? Breaking Muscle

 

 

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