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Buc Night celebrates its 22nd birthday May 3. That’s how many years the high school’s annual scholarship fundraiser has been helping seniors with their college expenses.

According to U.S. census data, the number of stay-at-home dads has more than doubled in the past decade from 81,000 in 2001 to 176,000 in 2012. More families are balancing and re-addressing who is going to work outside of the home.

April has been designated Sexual Assault Awareness Month across the U.S. SAAM gives military members the opportunity to reflect upon how to prevent sexual assault through education and increased public awareness.

The 435th Construction and Training Squadron conducted rescue technician certification training that tested 11 firefighters in simulated operations.

The 7th Weather Squadron is the combat weather squadron that supports Europe. They provide weather forecasts and updates to commanders and their staff by delivering specialized weather bulletins in support of the crisis action team.

It has been almost 10 years since the airdrop and airfield lodgment of Bashur Airfield, Iraq, where the 86th Contingency Response Group, predecessor to today’s 435th CRG, played a pivotal role in a major operation.

Sgt. 1st Class Pamela Frank relied upon Army tuition assistance to help fund her education. But she knew the program might not last. Fortunately, for many service members, the government voted in late-March to reinstate TA funding. Army education centers are awaiting guidance on when that will occur.