Arete 8.2.23

by SSD

Military, National Defense, Foreign Policy

Dynamic Duo Secures Podium Positions at The Tactical Games Hosted at Brownells, Soldier Systems

Why the United States Still Needs Ground Forces in Europe, RAND

Improving Pain Care for Service Members, RAND

For 50 Years, Recruiting a Volunteer Military Was Salesmanship. Now, Few Are Buying., Military.com

Air Force engineer under investigation for “critical compromise” of communications, Task & Purpose
Senate Appropriators Advance $831.8 Billion FY ‘24 Defense Spending Bill, Defense Daily
Bowe Bergdahl’s Sentence Is Thrown Out by Judge as Case Takes New Turn, Military.com
West Point Suspends Garrison Commander Amid Ongoing Investigation, Military.com
India’s Growing Defense Diplomacy in Southeast Asia, The Diplomat

Ukraine, Russia

Putin speaks on Russia’s readiness for war with NATO, Pravda Report
Poland raises alarm as Wagner forces move closer to border, Al Jazerra
Former U.S. Official Shares Details of Secret ‘Track 1.5’ Diplomacy With Moscow, Moscow Times

Putin, Several African Leaders Attend Russian Naval Parade, Moscow Times

China

Beijing’s Wagner Wariness, WOTR

Beijing Is Going Places—and Building Naval Bases, Foreign Policy

Three Camp Lejeune Marines died of carbon monoxide poisoning, Task & Purpose

Parris Island drill instructor found not guilty of Marine’s death during Crucible, Task & Purpose

How China Trolls Flooded Twitter, Foreign Policy

Australia to Host Rotational U.S. Army, Navy Presence Following SecDef, Deputy Prime Minister Meeting, USNI
What you need to know about Biden’s IRR executive order, Task & Purpose
Marines fire two Parris Island leaders in charge of recruit training, Task & Purpose
Denmark to seek legal means to prevent Quran burnings, Al Jazerra

China’s Xi Jinping sharpens focus on food and mineral supply chains, South China Morning Post

Experts: Vietnam May Benefit as US Companies De-risk Supply Chains Now in China, HSN

A night-time lighting analysis of Tibet’s prisons and detention centres, RAND
California Pararescue team performs daring nighttime mid-ocean rescue, Task & Purpose

First Responder / Law Enforcement / Wildland Fire/ Homeland Security, Wilderness Professional

Norwegian, Sherpa Climbers Claim Record for Summiting All 14 of the World’s Tallest Mountains, GearJunkie

Can immigrants help solve the staffing shortages in California policing? Police1

Federal Government Is Challenging Texas Setting Up Buoys in the Rio Grande – Here’s Why These Kinds of Border Blockades Wind Up Complicating Immigration Enforcement, HSN

Illinois becomes first state to end cash bail following landmark state Supreme Court ruling, APBM

Firefighter Killed Battling Wildfire in British Columbia, Canada; Fourth Death of the Season, Firefighter Nation

Mounting law enforcement job vacancies push state, local governments into a wage war for workers, Police 1

Heroic Michigan police officer saves 2-year-old boy from drowning in pool, APBM

CA Is Having Slowest Start to Wildfire Season in 25 Years, Fire Engineering

Minneapolis mayor decriminalizes psychedelics for personal use, citing mental health benefits, APBM

ARSON: Man arrested on suspicion of starting 103-acre fire in Banning, Wildfire Today

Treasurer Stole At Least $850k from NY Volunteer Fire Company, Fire Law Blog

5 downsides of being a law enforcement leader, Police 1

3rd Infantry Division is fighting wildfires in Greece, Task & Purpose

Mountain / Outside

Video Patagonia: watch Imanol Amundarain, Cedar Christensen, Tyler Karow repeat South African Route on Torres del Paine, Planet Mountain

Utah moves forward with an eight-mile-long gondola to Alta and Snowbird, Freeskier

Jamaica Has Incredible Limestone Crags, Climbing

An FKT of the Teton Bullseye with Kelly Halpin, Black Diamond

A Woman Was Attacked and Killed by a Grizzly Bear near Yellowstone, Outside

See a rock cairn? Push it over, Yosemite National Park says, The Manual

‘Switchback at The Running Event’ Returns to Advance the Running, Outdoor Industries, GearJunkie

VIDEO: It’s A Miracle This Skier Survived This Accidental 150 Foot Cliff, Unofficial Networks

PrimaLoft Expands Active Insulation Range with Growing Success of Active Evolve, Soldier Systems
Watch: Man With Nerves of Steel Stands Ground As Bear Charges Repeatedly, Unofficial Networks

Health / Fitness / Nutrition

How to Breathe While Running, Uphill Athlete

I Was Traumatized After an Accident. Then I Tried Ketamine Therapy., Outside

Colombia brought the noise in its stunning World Cup upset of Germany, Washington Post

AI as Cognitive Partner: A New Cognitive Age Dawns, Psychology Today

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