Military
North Korea and the ‘Blink’ of War, War on the Rocks
Leadership in the Air: The Fighter Pilot, Part I, War on the Rocks
McMaster and Mattis Have Twelve Months to Succeed in Afghanistan, Real Clear Defense
Milley: Future wars will be long, they’ll be fought on the ground, and spec ops won’t save us, Army Times
U.S. Military Should Not Be the Only Foreign Policy Tool in Africa, The Cipher Brief
Future Battlespace Emerges as F-35 Variants, F-22 Train Together, Defense Tech
Homeland Security/Terrorism
Protecting the power grid from low-budget attacks, Homeland Security Newswire
4 UK Men Convicted Of Plotting Attack On Soldiers, Police, Inhomeland Security
Trump Is Considering Perry for Homeland Security Chief, Bloomberg
Evaluating John Kelly’s Record at Homeland Security, The New Yorker
Sydney terrorism raids show police prepared to make pre-emptive strikes, The Guardian
Mountain
Watch Now: “Lite Years” trailer chock full of big air and fresh tracks in the BC backcountry, Freeskier
Patagonia’s Big Business of #Resist, Outside Magazine
Video: Mountain Biker Explorers Norway with His Dog, The Adventure Blog
Neil Gresham: Coming Back From Injury, TrainingBeta
Book Review: My Old Man and the Mountain by Leif Whittaker, American Alpine Institute
First American Woman Summits K2, Gear Junkie
First Responder
8 Lessons Every Cop Learns, Law Enforcement Today
Border Agents Test Facial Scans to Track Those Overstaying Visas, NY Times
What You Can’t Control, What You Can, and How, Average Jake Firefighter
6 Most Wanted MS-13 Gang Members, Law Enforcement Today
Senate Confirms Christopher Wray as New FBI Director, Police Mag
Gear
CORDURA® Brand and The North Face Recreate Vintage Packs, Soldier Systems
Marine Corps’ Compact Fires Support System, Real Clear Defense
The Mid-layer I Wore Every Day Last Winter, Powder
Gear of the Show: The Best from Summer Outdoor Retailer, Outside Magazine
Operational Use Of Russian K2 Exoskeleton, Soldier Systems
Nutrition/Fitness
Is Your Tap Water Safe? Find Out With this Searchable Database, Men’s Journal
A Fast Mile Is More Impressive Than a Slow Marathon, Outside Magazine
5 Food Label Myths, Debunked, Outside Magazine
Clean Eating vs Flexible Dieting: Putting the Argument to Bed www.robbwolf.com
Importance of Glucose Control in Adults With Type 1 Diabetes, Science Daily
New Supplement Can Repair, Rejuvenate Muscles in Older Adults, Science Daily
Don’t Play Stupid Games, Breaking Muscle