Arete 5.31.25

Military

Services Ordered to Cut PCS Moves by 50% over Next 5 Years, military.com
The Pentagon wants troops to change duty stations less often, T&P
China targeting US military members for spy operations, fmr. CIA chief warns, American Military News
How the Gaza aid distribution turmoil unfolded: A visual guide, Al Jazeera
A Full-Scale War Between Russia and Germany May Begin as Early as June 2025, Pravda Report
Make Them Fight! If You Want a More Lethal Military, Have Generals Compete in Wargames, MWI
The U.S. Army Is Too Light To Win, Defense One
US Military’s Greatest Challenge Is Here at Home: How to Solve the Recruitment Crisis, Manhattan Institute
Reimagining the Role of U.S. Forces in Korea, Real Clear World
Vance Says Trump Will Use U.S. Military Decisively Rather Than in ‘Open-Ended Conflicts’, RCD
U.S. Will ‘Aggressively’ Revoke Visas of Chinese Students, Rubio Says, NY Times
Russian spyship operating off Scottish coast – again, UK Defense Journal
A Marine swept the Corps’ top marksmanship contest for first time since 1959, T&P
The Syrian entrepreneur gunning to be Ukraine’s drone king, Semafor
Pentagon Taps Navy SEAL for Top Enlisted Role, USNI
NATO condemns Chinese cyber attack on Czech ministry, UK Defense Journal
Historic breakthrough: IDF reveals laser system shot down dozens of drones in war, JPost.com
Navy Fires Admiral Who Ran Office Overseeing Unmanned Systems, Small Ships, military.com
Lawmakers Push for Osprey Safety Report to Be Added to Annual Defense Funding Bill, military.com
The rise of Christian nationalism under Trump, Al Jazeera
US Military Shifts Messaging in Africa, Telling Allies to Prepare to Stand More on Their Own, military.com
Killing drones softly, Defense One
5 Ways the Military Industrial Complex Is a Killer, RCD
Is it possible to have ‘accountability’ for the War in Afghanistan?, T&P
2025-26 Military Epic Pass Starts at Just $185, SnowBrains

First Responder / Wildfire / Homeland Security

Judge throws out murder charge against Mich. officer who struck man with cruiser, Police1
K-9 killed in fatal N.M. police shootout with suspect, Police1
Denver PD sergeant hurt in parade returns to SWAT after leg amputation, Police1
Trump pardons ex-Va. sheriff convicted in ‘cash-for-badges’ bribery scheme, Police1
Alaska firefighters jump from helicopter to rescue man pinned face down in creek by 700-lb. boulder, FR1
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and PTSD, FireFigherNation
Cop allegedly stole $600K in disability as she ran 5Ks and skied, California officials say, Polcie1
Yellowstone reports first wildland fire of the season on trail south of Bozeman, Bozeman Chronicle
MT Governor Vetoes Contentious Butte Firefighter Bill, Fire Engineering
Three Firefighters Injured While Battling Fire at NJ Warehouse, Police Say, FireEngineering
Ex-FDNY Chief Gets Three Years in Prison for Taking Bribes to Fast-Track Safety Inspections, FireEngineering
Portland (OR) Fire Rescue Team Saves Drowning Man on Pitch-Black Willamette River, Fire Engineering
Flagstaff police arrest man in connection with at least one wildland fire, AZ Sun Daily

Mountain

eVent Fabrics Announces New Circular Fabric Collection, Inside Outdoor Mag
Ski vs Bike Industry, Part 1: Similarities, Differences, Trends, & the Health of Each (Ep.349), Blister
Rocky Mountain to Reboot Under New Ownership, Blister
Patagonia Opens First Store in Patagonia: Restored ‘Casa Frey’ House to Offer More Than Retail, GearJunkie
Florida Boat Captain Found Guilty of Shooting and Poisoning Dolphins Faces Fines and 1 Month in Prison, GearJunkie
The Best Bass Fishing Reels of 2025, GearJunkie
A Deeper Drive Into Baja: Overlanding Film Explores Peninsula’s History, Gerjunkie
Therm-a-Rest NeoLoft Sleeping Mat | Review, Outdoor Magic
The 2025 Summer Gear Guide, Outside
How National Park Rangers Protect Themselves From Bugs (and How You Can Too), Wirecutter
‘Girl Climber’ is an Incredible Climbing Movie—Once You Get Past the Title, Climbing
No More Idaho OTC Nonresident Deer and Elk Tags!, Eastmans
Will Bosi Climbing Excalibur 5.15c, Gripped
Mountaineering Softshells Beat Travel Pants at Their Own Game: Ortovox Seceda Softshell Pants Review, GearJunkie
Painfully Honest Climbing-Partner Reviews, Climbing
Three Climbers Killed After 400-Foot Fall in Washington, Climbing
After Losing Six Toes to Frostbite, Anna Pfaff Is Back in the Game, Climbing
Top 10 Crashes from the 2025 Freeride World Tour, FreeSkier
Appalachian Trail Speed Record Attempt – with John Kelly, La Sportiva
Should You Carry Avalanche Gear on Spring Ski Tours?, Powder
Has The Humble Resort Ski Tour Gone Out Of Style?, Powder
Bodies of 5 Backcountry Skiers Found After Avalanche Near Zermatt, Switzerland, SnowBrains
Why I’m Wearing the Same Arc’teryx Ski Jacket After a Decade, Powder
Where Does Scrambling End and Free Soloing Begin?, Climbing
How an Oncology Nurse is Redefining Backcountry Skiing Limits By Completing Utah’s Legendary ‘Chuting Gallery’ in Only 47 Days, SnowBrains
Climber Dies Skiing Peak Above Chamonix, Gripped
Nowhere Like Nebraska, Outside

Fitness, Nutrition

The Best Strategies to Recover from a Heavy Weightlifting Training Cycle, military.com
Hong Kong to Guangdong: Inside the ‘World’s Factory’ for Outdoor Gear, gearjunkie
Can You Get the Same Gains Without Lifting to Failure?, Outside
A 7-Move Dynamic Stretching Routine to Loosen Your Upper Body, Outside
Xenon Gas and High-Altitude Performance: What We Know and What We Don’t , Uphill Athlete
Should You Drink Coffee on an Empty Stomach? The Surprising Answer, Men’s Journal
10 Best Alternatives to Squats and Deadlifts (That Won’t Beat Up Your Joints), Born Fitness
Leg Tuck or Plank? Critical Decisions to Optimize Physical Fitness Assessment in Army Personnel, JSCR
The Posture-Perfecting Press Every Athlete Should Know, Men’s Journal
Energy Drink Ingredient Flagged in New Cancer Study, Men’s Health
A Fatal Tick Bite Caused a Man’s Brain to ‘Blow Up’ Men’s Journal
Vice Admiral John Fuller Is A Leader That Takes Pride In Being Fit To Serve, M&F
American Breakfast Cereals Are Becoming Less Healthy, Study Finds, NY Times
Handgrip Strength Associated With Leg Strength, Power, and Muscle Mass in 18–64-Year-Old Males and Females, JSCR
Beyond Carbs & Calories: Healthy Food Relationships with Dietitian Kristen Arnold, Training Peaks
Cold Water Immersion Does Not Enhance Recovery and Performance After High‐Intensity Interval Dorsiflexion Exercise, Scandivavian Journal of Medicine