Military, National Defense, Foreign Policy
160th SOAR veteran to build memorial out of CH-47D fuselage, Task & Purpose
Army hospital in Germany caring for wounded American volunteers in Ukraine, Task & Purpose
The Navy is rebuilding its anti-submarine tracking system, Task & Purpose
US military will review 2,000 ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ discharges, Task & Purpose
Captain of missile submarine USS Alabama fired for ‘loss of confidence’, Task & Purpose
France to Pull Its Troops From Niger After Military Coup, NY Times
Air Force’s 9th Bomb Squadron Commander Fired After Just a Couple of Months on the Job, Military.com
Inside the Delicate Art of Maintaining America’s Aging Nuclear Weapons, Military.com
Somaliland rejects talk of unification with Somalia after Museveni comment, Al Jazeera
Kosovo demands Serbia hand over escaped Serb gunmen after deadly shootout, Al Jazeera
Libya’s top prosecutor orders eight officials arrested after flood disaster, Al Jazeera
US recognises Cook Islands, Niue as Biden hosts Pacific Island leaders, Al Jazeera
Bedbugs, Brown Water, Squatters: Military Barracks Blasted over Horrid Living Conditions, Lack of Accountability, Military.com
West Point Sued over Using Race as an Admissions Factor in the Wake of Landmark Supreme Court Ruling, Military.com
Army Noncommissioned Officers May No Longer Get Promoted Before Required Schooling Under New Policy, Military.com
U.S. To Provide Poland With $2 Billion In Foreign Military Financing, Defense Daily
Joby Aviation Delivers First eVTOL Aircraft for U.S. Air Force’s 412th Test Wing, Defense Daily
Boeing is using Fortnite’s game engine to upgrade B-52s, Defense One
Bibi’s Dead-End Road to Riyadh, Foreign Policy
No, the World Is Not Multipolar, Foreign Policy
Meet Ukraine’s New Defense Boss, Foreign Policy
Canada expels Indian diplomat, accuses India of assassinating Canadian citizen, Intelnews.com
After Brutal 6-Year Overhaul, Hope Returns to Young Sailors Aboard USS George Washington, Military.com
Chechen President Kadyrov shows video of his son beating young man for burning Koran, Pravda Report
The United States Air Force Academy’s White Boy #2, Real Clear Defense
The B-21 Raider Is Far More Than Just a Stealth Bomber, Real Clear Defense
INFANTRY: New Assault Rifle for British Troops, Strategy Page
AUKUS: Australia’s ‘French Cut’ Moment?, The Geopolitics
GAO Report Says F-35 Fighter Jets Are Only Capable Of Flying Missions 55% Of The Time, War News Updates
It’s Time to Build Combined Forward Operating Base Sierra Madre, War on the Rocks
US Army Begins Fielding Next Generation Squad Weapons, Soldier Systems
The Patriot, The Atlantic
Army hospital in Germany caring for wounded American volunteers in Ukraine, Task & Purpose
The Navy is rebuilding its anti-submarine tracking system, Task & Purpose
US military will review 2,000 ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ discharges, Task & Purpose
Captain of missile submarine USS Alabama fired for ‘loss of confidence’, Task & Purpose
France to Pull Its Troops From Niger After Military Coup, NY Times
Air Force’s 9th Bomb Squadron Commander Fired After Just a Couple of Months on the Job, Military.com
Inside the Delicate Art of Maintaining America’s Aging Nuclear Weapons, Military.com
Somaliland rejects talk of unification with Somalia after Museveni comment, Al Jazeera
Kosovo demands Serbia hand over escaped Serb gunmen after deadly shootout, Al Jazeera
Libya’s top prosecutor orders eight officials arrested after flood disaster, Al Jazeera
US recognises Cook Islands, Niue as Biden hosts Pacific Island leaders, Al Jazeera
Bedbugs, Brown Water, Squatters: Military Barracks Blasted over Horrid Living Conditions, Lack of Accountability, Military.com
West Point Sued over Using Race as an Admissions Factor in the Wake of Landmark Supreme Court Ruling, Military.com
Army Noncommissioned Officers May No Longer Get Promoted Before Required Schooling Under New Policy, Military.com
U.S. To Provide Poland With $2 Billion In Foreign Military Financing, Defense Daily
Joby Aviation Delivers First eVTOL Aircraft for U.S. Air Force’s 412th Test Wing, Defense Daily
Boeing is using Fortnite’s game engine to upgrade B-52s, Defense One
Bibi’s Dead-End Road to Riyadh, Foreign Policy
No, the World Is Not Multipolar, Foreign Policy
Meet Ukraine’s New Defense Boss, Foreign Policy
Canada expels Indian diplomat, accuses India of assassinating Canadian citizen, Intelnews.com
After Brutal 6-Year Overhaul, Hope Returns to Young Sailors Aboard USS George Washington, Military.com
Chechen President Kadyrov shows video of his son beating young man for burning Koran, Pravda Report
The United States Air Force Academy’s White Boy #2, Real Clear Defense
The B-21 Raider Is Far More Than Just a Stealth Bomber, Real Clear Defense
INFANTRY: New Assault Rifle for British Troops, Strategy Page
AUKUS: Australia’s ‘French Cut’ Moment?, The Geopolitics
GAO Report Says F-35 Fighter Jets Are Only Capable Of Flying Missions 55% Of The Time, War News Updates
It’s Time to Build Combined Forward Operating Base Sierra Madre, War on the Rocks
US Army Begins Fielding Next Generation Squad Weapons, Soldier Systems
The Patriot, The Atlantic
Ukraine, Russia
Watch Out for Backroom Warmongers Urging NATO Entanglement in Ukraine, Military.com
The Morality of Ukraine’s War Is Very Murky, Foreign Policy
What Ukraine means for the U.S. role as global ‘tough guy’, Morning Defense
Russia-Ukraine War: Ukraine’s Military Claims to Have Killed the Head of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet, NY Times
Abrams tanks will get stuck in Ukrainian mud before they burn, Pravda Report
NATO helped Ukraine strike Russian Black Sea Fleet headquarters in Crimea, Pravda Report
The Will to Fight of Russian Private Military Actors, RAND
Escalation in the War in Ukraine, RAND
ATTRITION: Russian Goals and Costs in Ukraine, Strategy Page
Unearthed Home Video Shows Putin on ‘Secret’ Finland Trip – Yle, Moscow Times
Russian Feminist Activist Killed in Turkey, Moscow Times
Armenia PM Signals Foreign Policy Shift Away From Russia, Moscow Times
Why Improve Ukraine’s Deep-Strike Capability? RAND
Russian troops raped women as old as 83 while their families were forced to listen, Business Insider
Russian officers who hadn’t been paid by Moscow sold key intel on the Black Sea Fleet to Ukrainian resistance fighters. Then the headquarters blew up., Business Insider
The Morality of Ukraine’s War Is Very Murky, Foreign Policy
What Ukraine means for the U.S. role as global ‘tough guy’, Morning Defense
Russia-Ukraine War: Ukraine’s Military Claims to Have Killed the Head of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet, NY Times
Abrams tanks will get stuck in Ukrainian mud before they burn, Pravda Report
NATO helped Ukraine strike Russian Black Sea Fleet headquarters in Crimea, Pravda Report
The Will to Fight of Russian Private Military Actors, RAND
Escalation in the War in Ukraine, RAND
ATTRITION: Russian Goals and Costs in Ukraine, Strategy Page
Unearthed Home Video Shows Putin on ‘Secret’ Finland Trip – Yle, Moscow Times
Russian Feminist Activist Killed in Turkey, Moscow Times
Armenia PM Signals Foreign Policy Shift Away From Russia, Moscow Times
Why Improve Ukraine’s Deep-Strike Capability? RAND
Russian troops raped women as old as 83 while their families were forced to listen, Business Insider
Russian officers who hadn’t been paid by Moscow sold key intel on the Black Sea Fleet to Ukrainian resistance fighters. Then the headquarters blew up., Business Insider
China
Ramaswamy’s master plan to combat China, Morning Defense
Philippines Says It Removed Chinese Barrier That Blocked Fishing Boats
Philippines Says It Removed Chinese Barrier That Blocked Fishing Boats
NY Times
Xi And Assad Announce The Launching Of A China-Syria Strategic Partnership, War News Updates
Where the Wargames Weren’t: Assessing 10 Years of U.S.-Chinese Military Assessments, War on the Rocks
Why China may struggle to escape stagnation Economist
Xi And Assad Announce The Launching Of A China-Syria Strategic Partnership, War News Updates
Where the Wargames Weren’t: Assessing 10 Years of U.S.-Chinese Military Assessments, War on the Rocks
Why China may struggle to escape stagnation Economist
First Responder / Law Enforcement / Wildland Fire/ Homeland Security, Wilderness Professional
Texas cities struggle to address influx of arrivals along US-Mexico border, Al Jazeera
Some London Police Officers Step Back From Armed Duty After Murder Charge, NY Times
Some London Police Officers Step Back From Armed Duty After Murder Charge, NY Times
Disaster Recovery Creates Its Own Bubble, RAND
San Francisco “workhorse” deputy earns millions in overtime pay amid staffing shortages, American Police Beat Magazine
Heroic Pennsylvania officer saves father and daughter from drowning in sinking truck, APBM
“A financial tsunami”, APBM
Four Firefighters Among Nine Killed in Taiwan Factory Fire, Fire Engineering
Report: HI Firefighters Contained Early Fire, Left Scene, Returned to Find Flames Anew, Fire Engineering
Terminated Atlanta Fire Recruit Alleges Sexual Harassment, Fire Law Blog
FIREFIGHTER RECEIVES ELECTRICAL SHOCK AT SCENE OF TRAILER FIRE – MISSOURI, FFCC
FDNY Chiefs’ Lawyers Want To Keep ‘Scandalous’ Claims in Ageism Suit Against Commissioner, FFN
Fire, Police Civil Service Board Chair Arrested for Fraud; Still Sits Judging Misconduct in LA City, FFN
MA Firefighters Feared Ambush in Response to Arson Fires on Cape Cod, FFN
Extending methods for assessing fuel hazard in temperate Australia to enhance data quality and consistency, International Journal of Wildland Fire
Quantifying the flammability of living plants at the branch scale: which metrics to use?, International Journal of Wildland Fire
9/11 stolen valor case: ‘Based on his uniform he’s from another planet’, Statter911
FSI: When a fire scene becomes a crime scene, Wildfire Today
San Francisco “workhorse” deputy earns millions in overtime pay amid staffing shortages, American Police Beat Magazine
Heroic Pennsylvania officer saves father and daughter from drowning in sinking truck, APBM
“A financial tsunami”, APBM
Four Firefighters Among Nine Killed in Taiwan Factory Fire, Fire Engineering
Report: HI Firefighters Contained Early Fire, Left Scene, Returned to Find Flames Anew, Fire Engineering
Terminated Atlanta Fire Recruit Alleges Sexual Harassment, Fire Law Blog
FIREFIGHTER RECEIVES ELECTRICAL SHOCK AT SCENE OF TRAILER FIRE – MISSOURI, FFCC
FDNY Chiefs’ Lawyers Want To Keep ‘Scandalous’ Claims in Ageism Suit Against Commissioner, FFN
Fire, Police Civil Service Board Chair Arrested for Fraud; Still Sits Judging Misconduct in LA City, FFN
MA Firefighters Feared Ambush in Response to Arson Fires on Cape Cod, FFN
Extending methods for assessing fuel hazard in temperate Australia to enhance data quality and consistency, International Journal of Wildland Fire
Quantifying the flammability of living plants at the branch scale: which metrics to use?, International Journal of Wildland Fire
9/11 stolen valor case: ‘Based on his uniform he’s from another planet’, Statter911
FSI: When a fire scene becomes a crime scene, Wildfire Today
Mountain / Outside
Climbing Gym, Auto-Belay Maker Settle Lawsuit of Injured Climber for $6M, GearJunkie
Two Fishing Rods in One: Tenkara Rod Company Teton Zoom Review, GearJunkie
Oregon Bans Coyote Killing Contests, GearJunkie
Why You Should Try Wraparound Sunglasses for Active Pursuits, Outside
E-Bike Technology Is Going to Revolutionize Kayaking, Outside
This Lightweight Truck Camper Is the Best We’ve Tested, Outside
Garmin Launches the Night-friendly Tactix 7 AMOLED Edition with Adaptive Screen and Flashlight, WERD
Freeskiing Pioneer Robb Gaffney Dies at 52, Outside
This Climber Just Became the Second American to Summit Every 8,000-Meter Peak, Outside
Climbing and Outdoor News from Here and Abroad – 9/21/2023, AAI
Connor Herson: Running it Out on Air Swedin (5.13 R), Black Diamond
Planning For The Off-Season, Climb Strong
[Q&A] The Blondes chat about their new film “How Did We Get Here?” – The trials & tribulations of creating a top-tier ski movie, Freeskier
What Not to Miss at the 2023 Banff Mountain Festival, Gripped
The Best Dehydrated Macaroni and Cheese, Outside
Living on Easy, Patagonia
What’s Holding Her Back from Climbing to Her Potential: A Coaching Session, Training Beta
Netflix Billionaire Purchases America’s Largest Ski Resort, Unofficial Networks
Aussie Snowboarder Goes Full Circle From Competing To Building Terrain Parks, Unofficial Networks
Training for Trail Running: Environmental Influences and Running in Extremes, Uphill Athlete
Two Fishing Rods in One: Tenkara Rod Company Teton Zoom Review, GearJunkie
Oregon Bans Coyote Killing Contests, GearJunkie
Why You Should Try Wraparound Sunglasses for Active Pursuits, Outside
E-Bike Technology Is Going to Revolutionize Kayaking, Outside
This Lightweight Truck Camper Is the Best We’ve Tested, Outside
Garmin Launches the Night-friendly Tactix 7 AMOLED Edition with Adaptive Screen and Flashlight, WERD
Freeskiing Pioneer Robb Gaffney Dies at 52, Outside
This Climber Just Became the Second American to Summit Every 8,000-Meter Peak, Outside
Climbing and Outdoor News from Here and Abroad – 9/21/2023, AAI
Connor Herson: Running it Out on Air Swedin (5.13 R), Black Diamond
Planning For The Off-Season, Climb Strong
[Q&A] The Blondes chat about their new film “How Did We Get Here?” – The trials & tribulations of creating a top-tier ski movie, Freeskier
What Not to Miss at the 2023 Banff Mountain Festival, Gripped
The Best Dehydrated Macaroni and Cheese, Outside
Living on Easy, Patagonia
What’s Holding Her Back from Climbing to Her Potential: A Coaching Session, Training Beta
Netflix Billionaire Purchases America’s Largest Ski Resort, Unofficial Networks
Aussie Snowboarder Goes Full Circle From Competing To Building Terrain Parks, Unofficial Networks
Training for Trail Running: Environmental Influences and Running in Extremes, Uphill Athlete
Health / Fitness / Nutrition
How to Combine Leg Day and Cardio Workouts During Your Fitness Training, Military.com
3 Common Athlete Types and How Each Can Improve Their Ruck and Run, Military.com
Wellcore Hormone Optimization, The Collector
5 Cheap(ish) Things to Improve Your Self-Care Routine, Wirecutter
The 15 Happiest Places to Live in the U.S., Outside
30-Minute Treadmill Workouts for Fat Loss, Metabolic Conditioning, and More, Breaking Muscle
Best Budget Barbells of 2023 for CrossFit, Powerlifting, and More, Breaking Muscle
Powerlifting Records: How to Compare Your Lifts to the All-Time Greats, Breaking MuscleBest Weighted Vests for CrossFit, Running, Walking, and More (2023)Best Weighted Vests for CrossFit, Running, Walking, and More (2023), Breaking Muscle
Unlock Winter’s Hidden Athletic Potential with The OutSeason Protocol, Endurance Nation
Do You Need a Multivitamin?, Outside
What Athletes Should Know About Impossible Burger, Quorn, and Other Plant-Based Meats, Outside
8 Dangerous Strength Myths Pushed by Juiced Lifters You Should Ignore, Men’s Journal
The Best Vitamins for Men Over 50, Men’s Journal
‘Just take a bubble bath!’ Why faux self-care won’t solve our problems, The Guardian
Almonds Are a Great Addition to a Weight Loss Diet, Study Finds, Healthline
5 Things You Need to Know about Plant-Based Milks, Muscle & Fitness
When Is the Best Time to Floss? , Nutritionfacts.org
Does the risk of getting long Covid increase each time you get reinfected?, Stat
Size Without Strength: A Sign of Steroid Use?, T-Nation
Do No-Calorie Sweeteners Make Us Fat?, T-Nation
How to Stretch Your Lower Back in 10 Minutes—Without Standing Up, Triathlete
How to Train Like A Norwegian (Without The Blood), Triathlete
In Praise of Newer Rifles, Gray’s Sporting News
Yet Another Cheating Scandal: Canadian Tournament Anglers Accused Of Trimming Pike, Wide Open Spaces
3 Common Athlete Types and How Each Can Improve Their Ruck and Run, Military.com
Wellcore Hormone Optimization, The Collector
5 Cheap(ish) Things to Improve Your Self-Care Routine, Wirecutter
The 15 Happiest Places to Live in the U.S., Outside
30-Minute Treadmill Workouts for Fat Loss, Metabolic Conditioning, and More, Breaking Muscle
Best Budget Barbells of 2023 for CrossFit, Powerlifting, and More, Breaking Muscle
Powerlifting Records: How to Compare Your Lifts to the All-Time Greats, Breaking MuscleBest Weighted Vests for CrossFit, Running, Walking, and More (2023)Best Weighted Vests for CrossFit, Running, Walking, and More (2023), Breaking Muscle
Unlock Winter’s Hidden Athletic Potential with The OutSeason Protocol, Endurance Nation
Do You Need a Multivitamin?, Outside
What Athletes Should Know About Impossible Burger, Quorn, and Other Plant-Based Meats, Outside
8 Dangerous Strength Myths Pushed by Juiced Lifters You Should Ignore, Men’s Journal
The Best Vitamins for Men Over 50, Men’s Journal
‘Just take a bubble bath!’ Why faux self-care won’t solve our problems, The Guardian
Almonds Are a Great Addition to a Weight Loss Diet, Study Finds, Healthline
5 Things You Need to Know about Plant-Based Milks, Muscle & Fitness
When Is the Best Time to Floss? , Nutritionfacts.org
Does the risk of getting long Covid increase each time you get reinfected?, Stat
Size Without Strength: A Sign of Steroid Use?, T-Nation
Do No-Calorie Sweeteners Make Us Fat?, T-Nation
How to Stretch Your Lower Back in 10 Minutes—Without Standing Up, Triathlete
How to Train Like A Norwegian (Without The Blood), Triathlete
In Praise of Newer Rifles, Gray’s Sporting News
Yet Another Cheating Scandal: Canadian Tournament Anglers Accused Of Trimming Pike, Wide Open Spaces
Interesting
How ChatGPT Can Help You Do More With PDFs, Gear Latest
Everything You Need to Know About the New iPhone 15 Camera, Outside
Running AI is so expensive that Amazon will probably charge you to use Alexa in future, says outgoing exec, Business Insider
The ChatGPT App Can Now Talk to You—and Look Into Your Life, Wired
Everything You Need to Know About the New iPhone 15 Camera, Outside
Running AI is so expensive that Amazon will probably charge you to use Alexa in future, says outgoing exec, Business Insider
The ChatGPT App Can Now Talk to You—and Look Into Your Life, Wired