WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, May 11 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * Building a Fit and Ready Force * "If you stay ready, you don't have to get ready." The phrase is simple, but the message behind it matters, especially when it comes to building a fit and ready force. Daily discipline and consistent effort often matter more than last-minute preparation. Whether in physical fitness, mental wellness, work or life, readiness is built long befor  more

MERCED, California, May 11 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * UC Merced Talent Finds Its Future in National Lab Research * Editor's note: This story is republished from the Spring/Summer 2026 issue of UC Merced Magazine. Omar DeGuchy remembers the moment he left the comfort of UC Merced -the place he'd found his footing -and stepped onto what some call "the smartest square mile on Earth." He defended his Ph.D. dissertation in applied mathematics remotel  more