Arete 6.25.20

Military / National Security / Foreign Policy

US, Taiwan on high alert due to China’s missile stockpile, War Is Boring
First CMV—22B for Operational Use Arrives at Naval Air Station North Island, U.S. Navy News Top Stories
US sends remains of 147 South Korean service members home 70 years after start of Korean War, Stars and Stripes
The United States needs an Iran strategy, not a ‘campaign’, Small Wars Journal
CMSgt JoAnne Bass to become first woman to serve as chief master sergeant of the Air Force, Air Force Times
General Electric Wants To Keep America’s B-52s In The Air Until 2097 (At Least), Foxtrot Alpha
Pandemic doesn’t slow cyber training for the Army, Defense News
Report: ‘Baffling’ errors at veterans home where 76 died amid COVID-19 outbreak, Military Times

 

Homeland Security / First Responder / Wildland Fire

Understanding China’s 2025 Ambitions, The Cipher Brief
Senate wants better threat sharing between Pentagon and industry, Defense News
A Rare Glimpse Inside the Life of a Spy, The Cipher Brief
Florida faces COVID-19 surge after reopening, Al Jazeera
Senate Democrats Torpedo GOP’s Police Reform Bill, POLICE Magazine
BALTIMORE FIRE UNIONS TRY TO RALLY NEIGHBORS AGAINST FIRE COMPANY CUTS, WARN OF INCREASED RESPONSE TIMES, Firefighter Close Calls
Chicago setting up mobile COVID-19 testing sites for first responders, FireRescue1 Daily News
How Smartphone Technology is Changing Crisis Negotiation, POLICE Magazine
Study finds high levels of PFAS in turnout gear, FireRescue1 Daily News
A retired officer’s view of the challenges facing police today, PoliceOne Daily News

Mountain

The 6 Best Daypacks of 2020, Backpacker
Ten Sleep Route Names Changed to Honor Racial Justice Movements, Climbing Magazine
Alaska Airlifts ‘Into the Wild’ Bus Out of the Wild, Outside Magazine
A Timeless Wilderness Love Letter Addressed to Congress, In Our Hour of Need, Adventure Journal
5 Dreamy Campsites Just Outside Major Cities, Outside Magazine
The American Alpine Club Appoints Mitsu Iwasaki Chief Executive Officer, Climbing Magazine
Nepal Looks Ahead to 2020 Fall Himalayan Climbing Season, The Adventure Blog
Man Celebrates 95th Birthday By Becoming The Oldest Heliskier EVER, Unofficial Networks

 

Fitness / Health / Nutrition

High-Frequency Fat Loss – What I Learned in Lockdown, Breaking Muscle
A Big Data Approach to Predicting Your Marathon Pace, Outside Magazine
How to Avoid Injuries Now That Gyms Are Re-Opening, Men’s Journal
Boosting Antiviral Immune Function with Green Tea, NutritionFacts.org
The Definitive Guide to Cholesterol, Mark’s Daily Apple
The Misunderstood Science of Exercising on Sunny Days, Outside Magazine
Racing a World-Champion Rower in My Garage, NYT
A (Reluctant) Case for the Virtual Race, Outside Magazine

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