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Dog Tag Dads: Stay at home dads unite

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.

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Alcohol Awareness Month: ‘family-ness’ of alcohol misuse

Alcohol Awareness Month: ‘family-ness’ of alcohol misuse

April is Alcohol Awareness Month and this year’s goal is to educate communities on the use and misuse of alcohol along with resources and services available for those needing help.

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Photo illustration by Senior Airman Aaron-Forrest Wainwright According to the fiscal year 2011 Department of Defense annual report on sexual assault in the military, victim reports per 1,000 Air Force members were at 1.6. The same report states that only 14 percent (about one in six) of the estimated 19,000 victims actually reported their attack. The first response to any sexual assault scenario should be to contact the SARC at 480-7272.

April to raise awareness on sexual assaults

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.

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Photo by Senior Airman Aaron-Forrest Wainwright Firefighters from the 435th Civil Engineer Squadron set up a tripod March 21 on top of the training facility on Ramstein in order to pull any potential victims out of harm’s way. The 435th Construction Training Squadron conducted rescue technician certification training that tested 11 firefighters in simulated rescue operations.

Firefighters tested during training

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

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Woman on the Street: Women's History Month

Woman on the Street: Women’s History Month

We asked, “What did you think of Women’s History Month and the Women’s History Month leadership seminar?”

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Airmen from the 7th Weather Squadron sing the Air Force song during an official ceremony March 28 in Wiesbaden, Germany. The 7th WS retired the colors from the old detachment located in Heidelberg.

7th Weather Squadron moves to Wiesbaden

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.

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Airmen remember historic airdrop

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.

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First in, last out

First in, last out

The 435th Air Ground Operations Wing recently awarded Senior Airman Howard Daniels, 1st Combat Communications Squadron, the Thunderbolt award. The award is given to Airmen within the 435th AGOW in recognition of their superior achievements and work performance.

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Army education counselor Sarah Jones helps Spc. Brianna Smith with an online federal student aid application during a March 29 workshop at U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern.

Workshop explains education funding alternatives

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.

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Airmen are graded on their skills in the readiness inspection March 28 on Ramstein.

Airmen participate in ATSO training

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