Arete 6.7.25

Military / National Security

IDF retrieves bodies of hostages Judith Weinstein Haggai, husband Gadi Haggai from Khan Yunis, JPost.com
Britain wants to launch large drones from Transit vans, UK Defense Journal
Afghanistan, Myanmar Included on Trump Travel Ban List, The Diplomat
Ukraine Shows It Can Still Flip the Script on How Wars Are Waged, NY Times
SECNAV Tasked to Rename USNS Harvey Milk; Report Says Other Ship Renamings Under Consideration, USNI
San Francisco Leaders Blast Trump for Trying to Erase Gay Rights Icon Harvey Milk’s Name from Ship, military.com
Trump Taps JSOC Commander, Navy SEAL to Lead SOCOM, USNI
Strategic Humility — The New Pentagon Doctrine, RCD
Former Green Beret nominated to top Pentagon position to oversee special ops, T&P
Air Force Special Operations Command Names New Enlisted Leader as Predecessor Faces Investigation, military.comHegseth praises ‘near consensus’ to raise NATOdefense spending target to 5% of GDP, Senator
Poland’s Election Is A Wake-Up Call to Europe’s Centrists, Foreign Policy
The Big Question Over Fighter-Like Drones, The Strategist
US Pressuring Vietnam to Downgrade Economic Ties With China: Report, The Diplomat
Russia Releases Footage of Destroyed US Military Vehicles in Ukraine’s Sumy Region, Pravda Report
Ukraine and the future of deception in war, Defense One
What Is the Impact of Ukraine’s Raid on Russia’s Air Force?, FP
The Navy’s new recruiting commercial puts the ‘dirt wars’ in the past, T&P
Army To Lead Nuclear Microreactor Development To Power Bases, Military Times
Small Craft, Big Impact: The Rise of New-Tech Warships, CIMSEC
The U.S. Navy’s Five Roads To Ruin, Responsible Statecraft
Army and Marines Embrace Kamikaze Drones for Ground Combat, Sandbox
Pentagon won’t say how many civilians have left since February, Defense One
The Future of Africa Command, WOTR
Israel to stop training female combat soldiers over ‘lack of fitness’, Yahoo News

First Responder / Homeland Security / Wildland Fire

‘I f*****d up my life’: Okla. officer stabbed by suspect in ‘targeted ambush’, Police1
Man who killed Mass. police officer in 1980 granted ‘compassionate release’, Police1
Amazon is reportedly training humanoid robots to deliver packages, Defense One
With attacks in Washington and Colorado, the global intifada lands in America, The Times of Israel
Texas officer dies after being struck by vehicle while escorting funeral procession, Police1
NYPD: NYC murders, shootings fall to lowest levels in 3 decades, Police1
Soldiers on US-Mexico border hunt drones with air defense radars typically used in combat, T&P
Weaponizing “Generally Accepted Police Practices”: The Dangers of Pseudo-National Standards, Force Science
Sheriff: Texas deputy saved by bullet-resistant glass windshield, Police1
FBI: Active shooter incidents dropped 50% in 2024, Police1
Norfolk (VA) Firefighter Who Lost His Job Over Medical Marijuana Use Challenges Firing After Change in Law, FFN
Ohio Appeals Court Concludes Firefighters Entitled to Immunity in Patient Restraint Incident, Fire Law Blog
Warning issued over fire blankets being used for EV fire suppression, FR1
Romanian man pleads guilty to ‘swatting’ attacks on US…, Mail
Yukon wildfire fighters battle blazes across the prairies, Yahoo
Should the minimum hiring age for law enforcement be raised to 25?, Police1
A Descriptive Analysis of the Current State of Peace Officer Standards and Training Physical FitnessRequirements across the USA, Journal of Exercise Science

Mountain / Outside

Climber Dies After Falling 3,000 Feet On Tallest Mountain In United States, Men’s Journal
Area In Yellowstone Closed To Public After Black Diamond Pool Erupts, Wide Open Spaces
Arkansas: Where Adventure Never Ends, Outside
Colley, Tippett, and Adams Set 21-Hour Speed Record on One of El Cap’s Hardest Aid Routes, Climbing mag
This Backpack May Look a Little Suspect, but It Excels In the Mountains, Climbing Mag
This Skier Is Making a Case for Eschewing Technology, Powder
La Sportiva Prodigio Hike, La Sportiva
Youngest American Woman to Climb Everest and Seven Summits, Gripped
Another New Record Established on Mont Blanc After Flurry of Speed Attempts, Powder
Park Ranger Faces Down Grizzly Bears Approaching Large Group of Students @ Glacier National Park, UN
‘Ultra 200X’ Makes This Pack Ultralight, Tougher Than Dyneema: Durston Kakwa 55 Review, Gearjunkie
Here’s What Telemark Has Learned From Its Haters, Powder

Fitness / Nutrition / Health

The Best Way to Increase Your Running Mileage to Prepare for Military Fitness Tests, military.com
Want to Get Stronger and Avoid Injury? Try This., NY Times
Peloton Announces Big Decision on Bikes, FitnessEquipment, Men’s Journal
Is Training To Failure Necessary?, Science for Sport
The Creativity Challenge: Try the “10 Percent Rule” for Doing Tasks, NY Times
The Far-Reaching Effects of GLP-1 Medicines at Nutrition 2025, Conscience Health
Burpees Are the Most Overrated Exercise in the Gym. Try These 3 Moves Instead., Men’s Health
Males Two Times as Likely to Die From ‘Broken Heart Syndrome,’ Study Finds, Healthline
3-Month Intermittent Fasting Program Led to Significant Weight Loss, Healthline
Be Mentally Ready for Anything, Men’s Health
Exactly How to Eat and Train to Build a Six-Pack, Men’s Health5 Barbell Overhead Press Alternatives to Build Bigger, Stronger Shoulders, M&F
Study Reveals Secret to Aging Well: It’s in the Carbs You Eat, Science Tech Daily
Is red meat bad for your heart? It may depend on who funded the study, The Straits Times World News
Carbohydrate Supplementation for Enhanced Physical Performance during Military Operations, Army.mil
Changes your body experiences after reducing sugar intake, Roling Out
AI Will Reduce Mental Work to Such a Degree That People Will Need Mental Gyms, Says Investor, Office Chai
How to build fitness that actually lasts — the best exercises to do at any age, Tom’s Guide
The gym can’t fix you, Michigan Daily
To win back young men, Democrats should turn to the gym, MSNBC
Medical School Has Gotten Too Political, Chronical of Higher Education