Arete 4.22.21

Military / National Security / Foreign Policy

Arizona governor sending National Guard troops to southern border, Air Force Times
Preliminary design review looms for Army’s next set of tactical network tools, Defense News
U.S. Defense Strategy After the Pandemic, War on the Rocks
Afghanistan’s war and US stake in it won’t end when troops leave, War Is Boring
U.S. Facing Increasing Nuclear, Space-Based Threats, Leaders Say, Defense.gov
Inside the Army’s new training program for special operations bomb techs, Task & Purpose
US Agencies, Defense Companies Hacked Via VPNs, Breaking Defense

 

Wildland Fire / Law Enforcement

Using a biomathematical model to assess fatigue risk and scheduling characteristics in Canadian wildland firefighters, International Journal of Wildland Fire
4 investments worth every penny for firefighters, FireRescue 1 Daily News
U.S. Forest Service suspends all prescribed fires in their Northern Region, Wildfire Today
Arizona Sheriff’s Deputies Threatened by Drug Cartel, POLICE Magazine
3 ways to be a listening leader, Police1 Daily News
Massachusetts bill would allow injured police K9s to be transported by EMS, Law Enforcement Today
Chicago Officers May Soon Have to Ask Supervisors Before Starting Foot Chase, POLICE Magazine

 

Mountain

Tools of the Trade: When, where and how to use your ice axe, crampons and rope, Backcountry Magazine
9 New U.S. Trails You Should Try This Year, Outside Magazine
Two big news climbs in Chile’s unexplored Valle Escondido by Mike Sánchez, Cristobal Señoret Zobeck, Planetmountain.com
Markus Eder lives out every skier’s dream: Riding an empty ski resort, FREESKIER
New Annapurna Summit Record Could be a Sign of Things to Come on Everest, The Adventure Blog
The First Case of COVID-19 at Everest Base Camp, Outside Magazine
Plan B Ski Expedition, The Outbound Collective

 

Fitness / Health / Nutrition

8 Aerobic Workouts That Aren’t Running, Cycling, or Swimming, Mark’s Daily Apple
The Cleanest Protein Powders You Can Buy, Men’s Journal
Study reveals roadmap of muscle decline with age, Science Daily
Icing Muscle Injury Ineffective, Study Says, NYT
Enhance Muscle And Strength With These Sleep Extension Techniques, Breaking Muscle
Is Oat Milk Actually Good for You? Outside Magazine
Multivitamins, omega-3, probiotics, vitamin D may lessen risk of positive COVID-19 test, Science Daily

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