Arete 9.6.25

Military / National Security

How a Top Secret SEAL Team 6 Mission Into North Korea Fell Apart, NY Times
Army axes promotion boards that weighed opinions of peers, subordinates for commanders, Task & Purpose
Ukrainian bombing campaign turns Russia’s sheer size into a weakness, Atlantic Council
Trump to sign order renaming Department of Defense to ‘Department of War’, Defense News
Twenty-six European countries have committed to help defend Ukraine after the war. What’s next? , Atlantic Council
Every single F-35 delivered to the US military last year was late, Task & Purpose
Navy Demotion Reversed for GOP Congressman Who Government Watchdog Found Abused Subordinates, Military.com
SECNAV Phelan Wants New Positions to Accelerate Navy Unmanned Programs, USNI
White-Collar Warfighters: Can the US Military Learn from the Ukrainian Unmanned Systems Forces’ Bold Pitch to Young Professionals?, Modern War Institute
Trump Says U.S. Attacked Boat Carrying Venezuelan Gang Members, Killing 11, NY Times
The Case for a U.S. Alliance With India, Foreign Affairs
Why Hamas Refuses to Give Up Fighting, NY Times
Why is the US military building up its presence in the Caribbean?, Al Jazeera
Russia’s Upgraded Shahed Drones Can Hunt Moving Targets, Real Clear Defense
The Dialectic of Deception: John Boyd and the Cognitive Battlefield, War On the Rocks
After Boat Strike, Rubio Says U.S. Will Help Other Nations ‘Blow Up’ Crime Groups, NY Times
Army’s newest rifle for soldiers dropped from independent testing program, Task Force & Purpose
Hegseth: Campaign against drug traffickers ‘won’t stop with just this strike’, Defense NewsUS Envoy Steven Witkoff Walks Out of Paris Meeting on Troop Deployment to Ukraine Pravda Report
The Sad and Sorry Tale of Cyber Command’s Seven-Year Failure, War On The Rocks
Israel kills 12 top officials in Yemen’s Houthi-controlled government, Long War Journal
DOD says Venezuelan aircraft flew near U.S. Naval vessel in ‘highly provocative move’, Defense News
China’s Military Is Now Leading, Foreign Policy
How Much Aid Is the U.S. Still Giving Ukraine?, Foreign Policy
2 Dead as Russia Strikes Danish Demining Group, Ukraine Official Says, NY Times
Air Force debuts pilotless cargo flights in the Pacific, Defense One
Sweden Accuses Russia of Widespread GPS Jamming Over Baltic Sea, Moscow Times
‘First Among Equals’: The Case for a New Realist Internationalism, RepStateCraft
The 150-Year-Old Law that Governs Military’s Role in Local Law Enforcement, military.com
Navy Gets Request for ICE, National Guard to Operate Out of Chicago-Area Base, military.com
Why Is the Army Chopping Away at Its Chopper Fleet?, military.com
Trump moves SPACECOM HQ from Colorado to Alabama, Breaking Defense
The big threat left out of Xi’s parade: China’s weaponized AI startups, Defense One
How China’s New Naval and Air Sites Would Aid an Attack on Taiwan, WSJ
Putin Says Russia Will Strike Any Western Troops in Ukraine, WSJ
Western Troops in Ukraine Before a Peace Deal Would Be ‘Targets’, Putin Says, NY Times
Military support to law enforcement is supposed to be temporary. DOD is making it a core mission, Defense One
Test your arms and gear in Ukraine, NATO’s military chief urges companies, Defense One
Is NATO Sticking to Its New Defense Spending Goals?, National Interest
Finland to finally remove swastikas from air force flags, as it deepens NATO ties, The Times of Israel
Why Does Peace Cost a Trillion Dollars?, Responsible Statecraft
Breaking the waves: The quest to become IDF naval commandos, YNet

First Responder / Homeland Security / Wildland Fire

‘Unrestrained’ Chinese Cyberattackers May Have Stolen Data From Almost Every American, Atlantic Council
Austal USA Awarded Long-Lead Options For Three Offshore Patrol Cutters, Defense Daily
Trump Says He Will Order Federal Intervention in Chicago and Baltimore Despite Local Opposition, military.com
Hundreds of US military lawyers to serve as temporary immigration judges, Al Jazeera
Hundreds Arrested in Immigration Raid at Hyundai Site in Georgia, WSJ
Did a Boat Strike in Caribbean Exceed Trump’s Authority to Use Military Force?, WSJ
Calif. fire chiefs association calls for removal of county EMS director, FireRescue1
Wildfire veterans furious at DHS claim that raided crews were not firefighters, yahoo news
Trump freezes most training for non-ICE federal law enforcement, Defense One
USCGC Healy Responds to Chinese Ships near Alaska, USNI
Coast Guard Wings MQ-9 Drone Pilot, Expands Unmanned Careers, USNI
Seattle files lawsuit against Glock, local gun shops over ‘switches’, Police1
Video: N.C. firefighters rescue woman, dogs from house fire, FireRescue1
Proactive policing: What it is and how to do it, American Police Beat Magazine
Federal judge ends 13-year oversight of Seattle PD after use-of-force reforms, Police1
Wildfire destroys historic Calif. Gold Rush town, burning several homes, FireRescue1
What We’re Watching: Lightning-Ignited Wildfires, Smoke, and New Wildfire Research , The Equation
No degree, no badge?, American Police Beat Magazine
UPDATE ON IDAHO FIREFIGHTER WHO WAS SHOT IN THE BACK AT FIRE SCENE, FFCC
NINE FDNY FIREFIGHTERS INJURED AT QUEENS FIRE, FFCC
Miss. police sergeant killed off duty in suspected murder-suicide, Police1
Mich. LE task force suspends use of face coverings due to public concerns, Police1
S.Korea rattled by detention of 560 workers at Hyundai-LG battery JV in sweeping US raid, The Korean Economic Daily Global

Mountain

Idaho Files Criminal Complaint Against Ryan Lampers Over Trophy Deer, Lion, and Wolf Cases, GearJunkie
Moab Triple Crown FKT: MTB Athlete Conquers White Rim, Kokopelli, and Whole Enchilada Records, Unsupported, GearJunkie
The Rise of the Anti-Influencer: How Outdoor Athletes Are Breaking the Algorithm, Outside
The Faction Skis Debuts “Piste Ski” Designed Specifically For Resort Riding, Unofficial Networks
14,115′ Pikes Peak, CO, Sees First Snow Dusting of the 2025-26 Winter Season, SnowBrains
Another Park City, UT, Billionaire Eyes Major Acquisition as Resort Disputes Unfold, SnowBrains
A Great Lift Ticket Deal for Colorado Ski Families Just Got Bigger, Powder
Social Media Blackout in Nepal – What it Means for Climbers, Gripped
Colorado Ski Resorts Current Scheduled Opening Days, Unofficial Networks
The Bizarre Disappearance of Wade Tackett Still Haunts Southeast Alaska, Outdoor Life
Völkl Unveils Full ’25/’25 Freeski Lineup, Powder
The Hardest Rock Climbs in the World that Haven’t Been Climbed Yet, Gripped
Ultralight Upstart Challenges Jetboil on Speed, Weight, Price: Coastal Range Backpacker Stove Review, GearJunkie
Skiers Go Huge During New Zealand’s Inaugural Backcountry Invitational Competition, Powder
This Jimmy Chin Photo is One of the Best Rock Climbing Shots Ever, Gripped
In Separate Events, Two U.S. Hikers Fall to Their Deaths, Outside
What Does DPS’s Newest $1995 Ted Ligety-Designed Pisteworks 94 Ski Get You?, Powder
From Rocks to Sand: A Tacoma Built for Family Fun, Tread Mag
Stacked Athlete Roster Announced for Backcountry Invitational Test Event, Powder
Base Jumper Dies After 6,000-Foot Jump Off Washington’s Mount Baring, SnowBrains
We Need The Stereotypical Telemark Skier Now More Than Ever., Powder
I Hunted Giant Iguanas in Old Mexico. They’re Tough to Hunt and Good to Eat, Outdoor Life
USDA Moves to Roll Back Roadless Rule, Putting 45 Million Acres of National Forest at Risk, SnowBrains
The Five Best Sidecountry Ski Resorts in North America, Unofficial Networks
Alaskan Guide Sued for Ripping Off 32 Moose Hunters Has Already Booked Trips for 2025, Outdoor Life

Nutrition / Fitness / Wellness

Dirty Sodas and Crispy Chicken: How Taco Bell Aims to Keep Beating Burgers, WSJ
I’ve Tested Over 100 Vacuums for Wirecutter. I Won’t Buy Another Cordless., NY Times
How Precision Nutrition and Personalized Diets Improve Health Outcomes, Nutrition Facts Blog
Scott Johnston’s Winning Formula for Ruth Croft and Tom Evans at UTMB, Training Peaks
The Coast Guard has a fitness test. Would you pass it?, The Hill
Eating Meat Not Associated With Higher Risk of Early Death, Study Finds, Healthline
Fuel Before You Fast: The Breakthrough Intermittent Fasting Strategy for Midlife Metabolic Health, Muscle & Fitness
Sleep Concepts, Strategies for Shift Work in the Emergency Dept., ACEP Now
How Has Being Perpetually Single Affected Your Life?, NY Times
Explained: What is the Bronco Test, how is it different from Yo-Yo? Why is it bad news for Rohit, Shami?, The Times of India