Arete 6.15.17

MILITARY
How Russia Targets the U.S. Military, Politico
What we saw in War Machine, War on the Rocks
A Base Is More Than Buildings: The Military Implications of the Qatar Crisis, War on the Rocks
SOF Operational Design and Strategic Education for the 21st Century Warrior-Scholar Small Wars Journal
Shabaab overruns base in northern Somalia, Long War Journal
Marine ‘Uber Squad’ Will Get Suppressors, M27s, SOCOM Gear, Military.com
Handgun Drills, Outdoor Life


HOMELAND SECURITY/TERRORISM

Terrorist Attacks Pour Gas on Saudi-Iranian Rivalry and Gulf Tensions, NYTimes
Why Aren’t There More Terrorist Attacks Like the One in London?, RAND
Following the Money – A Primer on Terrorist Financing, CNAS
New Training Aims to Improve Operational Security at US Border, Homeland Security Today
Increasing Use of Drones to Conduct Terrorism Might Spread from Middle East to the West, Homeland Security Today


FIRST RESPONDER
Reality Training: How to handle a volatile crowd, Police One
Ohio’s Model of a Comprehensive Health and Physical Fitness Program, The Police Chief
Fighting Violent Crime in Chicago, FBI.gov
NFPA: On-duty firefighter deaths at 69 in 2016, National Fire Protection Association
(Wildland Fire) Local Leadership Lessons and the National Cohesive Strategy, Wildfire Magazine

MOUNTAIN
The Rack That Will Launch the Western B.C. Heli-Bike Industry, Outside Magazine
(Mountain Bike Video) POV: Pool and Ice – Eagle, CO, bikemag.com
In an age of same-day delivery by drone, will small town ski shops stick around?, Backcountry Magazine
(Video) White Water Woman, Redbull TV
Defending the Idea of Wilderness, Patagonia The Cleanest Line
Denali Climber Saved from Crevasse, Gripped
Tommy Caldwell – Why Honold’s Free Solo Scared Me, Outside
Mountain Biking Iceland, Outside
Intangibles, Patagonia
Sending the World’s Hardest Ice Climb, Black Diamond
7 Moves for Eternity, Mammut
Hunting Bears from a Ground Blind, Bowhunting.com
Fitzroy Traverse, Red Bull TV
Gym to Outdoor Bouldering Conversion Chart, Climbing.com


GEAR
Tool Tales: ‘A Leatherman Saved My Life’, Gear Junkie
Here’s More Proof that 29ers Are the Fastest, Outside Magazine
Fiber Optic Sights for Duty Use: A Few Thoughts from an End User Perspective, Black Sheep Warrior
Best Wallet-Friendly Short Travel Mountain Bikes 2017, Outdoor Gear Lab
The Best Summer Sleeping Bags of 2017, Outside Magazine
Double Taps vs. Controlled Pairs, Breach Bang Clear
Hoyt Pro Defiant Review, Peterson’s Bowhunting

FITNESS AND NUTRITION
What Really Happens to Your Body When You Ditch Carbs, Men’s Journal
Research Shows Bouldering Is a Cure for Anxiety and Depression, Men’s Journal
The LAST Blog Post You Ever Need To Read To Be Successful – (SERIOUSLY!) www.robbwolf.com
How Cardio Combats A Fatty Liver, Breaking Muscle
A Brief History of the Sub-4-Minute Mile, Outside Magazine
This Is Your Brain on Exercise, Outside Magazine
Four Things Top Performers Do Every Day, Outside Magazine
3 Ways to Regulate Insulin That Have Nothing to Do with Food, Mark’s Daily Apple
How Our Brains Protect Our Fat When We Diet, Science Daily
Regular Exercise Cuts Cellular Aging by 9 Years, Science Daily

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