Military, National Defense, Foreign Policy
Army’s pre-boot boot camp to become permanent, Task & Purpose
Why the U.S.-Mexico Relationship Could Get Even Worse, Foreign Policy
The U.S. Military Can’t Solve the Fentanyl Crisis, Foreign Policy
China’s Youth Are Increasingly Grim About Their Future, Foreign Policy
Veterans want answers to why President Biden walked out of Medal of Honor ceremony, military.com
Navy Fires Executive Officer of Pay and Personnel Support Center Amid Investigation, Military news
Felony Convictions Vacated for 4 Navy Officers in Sprawling Scandal, Military News
Three Navy SEAL commanders face charges in Hell Week death, Task & Purpose
Airmen Out-Paced, RAND
U.S. Military to Unleash Thousands of Autonomous War Robots in the Next Two Years, Real Clear Science
It’s Not About Where U.S. Space Command Goes But Whether It Should Exist At All. WOTR
PANERAI LUMINOR CHRONO CARBOTECH NAVY SEALS, Bless This Stuff
Army questioned for using helicopters to simulate ‘hurricane winds’ during a division run, military.com
Navy Commander Who Headed East Coast Maintenance Center Is Fired After Loss of Confidence, Military.com
New Military Parental Leave Policy Causing Headaches for Unit Commanders, Real Clear Defense
Legio Patria Nostra: A Blueprint For An American Foreign Legion, Small Wars Journal
Former Mossad chief: Israel enforcing apartheid system against Palestinians, Al Jazeera
A New Era Is Dawning in U.S.-Vietnam Relations, The Diplomat
The inside story of how the Navy spent billions on the ‘Little Crappy Ship’, Defense One
Marine vet charged with false Purple Heart claim, benefits fraud, T&P
The hard truth about civilian salaries for veterans leaving the military, T&P
Are Armenia and Azerbaijan heading to another conflict?, Al Jazeera
The Navy is drowning in data it doesn’t know what to do with, Defense One
Deterrence in Taiwan Is Failing, Foreign Policy
Ukraine, Russia
Russian special services identify Ukrainian colonel responsible for drone attacks, Pravda Report
Russia’s Would-Be Assassins Still Stalk Europe’s Streets, Foreign Policy
Commander of Air Defence Army arrested in grand bribery case, Pravda Report
Russian forces destroy first Challenger 2 tank, Pravda Report
Members Fail Their Constituents on Ukraine, Real Clear Defense
Victory at What Price in Ukraine?, Real Clear Defense
Upcoming German led naval maneuvers intended to send signal to Russia, War is Boring
Perseverance and Adaptation: Ukraine’s Counteroffensive at Three Months, WOTR
Russian War Report: A new recruitment push for fighters from Russia to Hungary, Atlantic Council
Polish support for Ukraine brings lessons, but also risks, Defense One
With Nuclear Threats, Putin Plays the West Like a Fiddle, Foreign Policy
How Musk Foiled a Ukrainian Drone Attack on Russia’s Black Sea Fleet Last Year, NY Times
Russian military actors went to Niger, Mali close to coup dates, data shows, Defense One
China
US views China map claims over South China Sea, disputed Indian areas as ‘unlawful’: State Department, South China Morning Post
Chinese Nationals Posing as Tourists Have Accessed US Military Bases and Other Sensitive Sites: Report, military.com
How Lithuania Is Shaping Great Power Competition With China, The Diplomat
Why Does the United States Oppose Taiwanese Independence?, The Diplomat
Chinese Warships Shadow Canadian, U.S., Japanese Warships in East China Sea, the Philippines Resupply Second Thomas Shoal, USNI News
China trying to ‘exploit’ US troops, veterans, Air Force chief warns, Task & Purpose
Pro-China Muizzu leads closely watched Maldives election: Partial results, Al Jazeera
Creating Selective Overmatch, RAND
First Responder / Law Enforcement / Wildland Fire/ Homeland Security, Wilderness Professional
Rising number of police officer line-of-duty deaths in 2023 sparks concerns over officer safety, APBM
Seattle police recruits build community relationships in unique Before the Badge training program, APBM
Minnesota school resource officer programs in jeopardy due to new restraint laws, APBM
Indianapolis sheriff announces policy changes following deputy’s tragic killing during inmate’s escape attempt, APBM
New Jersey officer fired for using cannabis off-duty reinstated upon legal ruling, APBM
Two Killed, Four Injured When Car Collides with CA Fire Apparatus, Fire Engineering
WA Firefighters Challenged by Deadly Tesla Crash and Fire, Fire Engineering
Lawyers: Cable TV and Phone Companies Are Also Responsible in Maui Fires, Fire Engineering
Termination of Connecticut Firefighter for Bizarre Behavior Upheld, Fire Law Blog
Fire Agencies Seek Over $120 Million in Damages for Two California Wildland Fires, Fire Law Blog
Pickup Truck Smashes Through School Bus Stop; Eleven Students Injured, FFN
TX Firefighters Battle Ferrari Fire in Cornfield; Click-Seeking ‘Influencer’ Behind Stunt, FFN
IN Fire Captain Fights Cheating Charges: ‘Investigation was Haphazard, Biased’, FFN
TN Firefighters Use 45,000 Gallons of Water on Leaf EV Fire at Nissan HQ; Overheated on Charger, FFN
‘Dear Brothers’: A message to the fire service brotherhood, FR1
Training with steel targets: What you don’t know can hurt you, Police1
Former Calif. officer awarded $2.8M in lawsuit over alleged ticket quotas, Police1
Gun crime drops at least 75% following Ariz. PD’s hot spot policing push, Police1
Ga. Walmart will include a mini police station to thwart theft, Police1
How a Del. police department is revolutionizing health and wellness with smartwatches, Police1
It’s Never Over, Wildfire Today
N.M. governor announces suspension of open, concealed carry in Albuquerque, Washington Post
Mountain / Outside
A Third the Weight and Half the Price: Grayl x Pathfinder Titanium Camp Stove Review, GearJunkie
The Best Backcountry Touring Ski Boots of 2024, Outside
The Best New Ski Bindings of 2024, Outside
The Best Snowboard Gear of 2024, Outside
A Hiker Is Dead After Flash Floods Hit Bryce Canyon National Park, Outside
A Ski Bum Looks at 30, BC Magazine
Katie Lamb Sends “Box Therapy”—Becoming the First Woman to Climb V16, Climbing
Remembering Adam Shmidt, Climbing
Pete Whittaker Scores First Free Ascent of ‘Eigerdosis’ (5.14b trad) in Norway , Climbing
Weekend Whipper: A Reminder to Not Let the Rope Get Behind Your Leg, Climbing
The Arc’teryx Konseal Is the Best Harness I’ve Ever Used, Climbing
Why You Should Consider Adding Weekly Memberships (Analysis by Approach), Climbing Business
Brazil Gets its First 5.15a with Auto Retrato, Gripped
The ‘Oscars’ of Squamish Climbing Are Back!, Gripped
Award Winning Alpinist Feared Dead, Gripped
New Qualido climb in Val di Mello (Val Masino, Italy), Planet Mountain
Dmitry Golovchenko missing on Gasherbrum IV, Sergey Nilov evacuated by helicopter, Planet Mountain
Huge Latok Thumb in Karakorum first ascended by Miquel Mas, Marc Subirana, Planet Mountain
Climate change is seriously affecting RV travel, and 30% have changed plans due to excessive heat, The Manual
This revolutionary device might make snorkeling more like scuba diving, The Manual
Epic Pass, the world’s best ski and snowboard season pass with access to over 80 resorts (including Vail), to raise prices, The Manual
How to set up your mountain bike’s suspension in 10 minutes, The Manual
Muscle-building diet: How (and what) to eat to build muscle and trim fat, The Manual
We tested all of Outdoor Vitals’ lightweight hiking clothes: Here’s our verdict, The Manual
How to Be Ok with “Just” Toproping in Climbing, Training Beta
First Look: Testing BOA Ski Boots, REI
Jerry Feet Wants To Mount Snowboard Boots In Ski Bindings (Seriously!), Unofficial Networks
The New Land Rush in Jackson, Wyoming, UN
Climbers Passed By Guy With Complete Absence Of Any Safety Gear, UN
Health / Fitness / Nutrition
Always Frigid, Always Clean: Revive Inflatable Plunge Tub and Chiller Combo Review, GearJunkie
Fancy Multivitamins Cost $700 a Year. This $15 Option Is Just as Good., Wirecutter
No Bad Foods, Climb Strong
Should I Get Paid to Crew for a Pro Athlete?, Outside
Caffeine Boosts Performance. But What About Coffee?, Outside
The 7 Gear Essentials of Adventure Travel, Outside
Michael Phelps Only Did One Sport. Triathlon GOAT Jan Frodeno Did Three., Outside
What is creatine? Bodybuilders swear by it, but should you use it?, The Manual
Training for Trail Running: Round Table Fueling Strategies, Uphill Athlete
Samson Dauda Details a Full Day of Eating 8 Weeks Before 2023 Mr. Olympia, Breaking Muscle
Lucy Underdown Breaks Record at 2023 World Deadlift Championships as First Woman to Deadlift 318 Kilograms (700 Pounds), Breaking Muscle
Best Weight Plates of 2023 (Rubber, Iron, Steel, and Urethane), Breaking Muscle
Need More Energy? Try These 5 Foods Full of Vitamin B12., Outside
This Is How Many Days The Average U.S. Man Spends on Social Media, Men’s Journal
Everything You Need To Know About The Rugby World Cup, Men’s Health
Third U.S. State Just Approved a Psychedelics Decriminalization Bill, Men’s Journal
Why Cancer Rates in Younger People Are Surging, Men’s Journal
Best Weight Loss Injections | A Comprehensive Review, Men’s Fitness
The Need for a Covid Commission, Real Clear Health
How to Know When to Replace Your Running Shoes, Real Clear Health
The Enzyme That Gets You Jacked, T-Nation
The Hottest New Gear At The Men’s 2023 Ironman World Championship, Triathlete
Large Study Demystifies Female Squirting During Sex, Real Clear Science
New Covid vaccines are coming out. Should you get one?, Vox
Interesting
How to Escape the YouTube Algorithm, Gear Latest
Facebook Trains Its AI on Your Data. Opting Out May Be Futile, Gear Latest
Swatch and Blancpain Bring the Oceans to Your Wrist in this Follow-up to the MoonSwatch, WERD
The long-awaited Tesla $25k EV will reportedly be just as ugly as the Cybertruck, arriving in 2025, The Manual
There’s more than one type of buzz cut — 5 incredible ideas for your hair, The Manual
Networking for introverts: a how-to guide, Economist
USA Today’s publisher had to update all of the sports posts its AI reporter botched, Engadget
Disney is Bringing Star Wars: Ahsoka to Theaters, Gizmodo
Tesla’s Mega 98-Supercharger Location Runs In Part On A Diesel Generator: Report, Jalopnik
These Are The Best Wagons Of All Time, Jalopnik