

Welcome to the spring 2026 issue of National Security Science magazine. This issue focuses on knowledge, the foundation of our national security mission. The Lab’s success depends on how effectively we collect, share, and apply what we know. For more than eight decades, every experiment and innovation has drawn from and built upon knowledge created by previous generations. We continue to stand on the shoulders of those who came before us, and we are working to preserve today’s knowledge for the next generation of national security science leaders. ★

Featured Article
Lieutenant Colonel Mike Marchand, a B-52 pilot and Air Force fellow at Los Alamos National Laboratory, has trained air crews for the nuclear mission and more.

Steve Cambone, the former undersecretary of defense for intelligence who now leads Los Alamos National Laboratory’s Office of Strategic Assessment and System Analysis, reflects on a 40-year career at the intersection of defense, intelligence, and policy.