IN THIS ISSUE

Letters

• The warfighter issue
  Science and the military have been intertwined since the Manhattan Project.

Abstracts

• Helping hands
  The Veterans Employee Resource Group recruits and supports former military at the Laboratory.
• Ask a soldier
  An explosive ordnance disposal officer shares his experience as a guest scientist at Los Alamos.
• The vet who protects the Lab
  Retired Army Colonel Jesse Galvan keeps the Lab campus safe.
• Move over, popcorn!
  Microwaves can now be used for weapon ignition.
• Revolutionizing Tomahawk fuel
  Los Alamos scientists are using feedstocks to power the Navy's subsonic cruise missiles.
• The view from the other side
  Lab employees take on new roles across the country—and around the world.
• SARA is now SARRA
  Service academy and now ROTC students come to Los Alamos for summer internships.
• The weapons will work
  The Lab ensures nuclear weapons are safe, secure, and effective by assessing and updating them.

Features

• Served, Still Serving
  Military veterans leave one mission to find another at Los Alamos. Twenty-two employees share stories of service and patriotism.
• A wealth of stealth
  Lieutenant Colonel Geoffrey Steeves shares what it's like to fly the nuclear-capable B-2 Spirit bomber.
• A moment of glory
  The knowledge gained from testing the Minuteman III system has become more important than ever—even when things don't go as planned.

Analysis

• Service, science, and success
  The chief scientist of the Air Force recalls his time at the Laboratory.

Being Essential

• Creating community
  Materials scientist and aerobics instructor Rajendra Vaidya thrives in his "global public square."