CHARLESTON AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. –
The Integrated Delivery System Working Group is sponsoring the 2008 Community Assessment Survey of active-duty, Reservists, spouses and, for the first time, Air Force civilian workers.
This survey is a way for Air Force community members to make their opinion and needs known. The results of the survey will be used by base leadership and the Air Force to target resources where they are most needed to enhance the well-being of the community
This year's survey at Charleston AFB will be particularly important. As part of a Department of Defense-sponsored initiative, this year's community assessment, along with some supplemental questions, will be used to direct additional resources to help servicemembers and families base wide. Base agencies will be working with researchers to ensure this year's survey results are used to maximum benefit.
When the survey was last completed in 2006, one area of concern for Team Charleston was relationship satisfaction. Because the survey had a 46 percent response rate, various groups were formed to help meet this need such as chapel retreats for both singles and couples, Couples Communication Class and the Linking Military Families sponsored by base organizations.
Air Force community members at Air Force bases worldwide will be randomly selected to participate in the study. A notification letter that includes a link to the Web-based survey will be sent out to the work e-mail address of each active-duty member selected to participate (spouses will be sent a letter in the mail with the Web link). Participation is crucial to the success of the project; selected servicemembers are strongly urged to take part. This year, the CA working group would like to have at least 60 percent of those contacted to participate in the survey.
"The 2008 CA survey is a top priority," said Capt. Jonathan Frank, Charleston AFB IDS chairman. "It is the best way for us to listen to community members and then provide services to help them meet their needs and the needs of their families. It allows them to express their opinions anonymously so participants can respond openly and honestly to issues that affect them every day."
"The 2008 CA survey provides community members a wonderful opportunity to improve the Air Force community," Captain Frank said. "We hope those selected will do everything they can to respond to the survey as quickly as possible."
To assist selected survey participants to respond to the survey they will be able to go to the Discovery Center at the Airman and Family Readiness Flight and the Charleston AFB Library to use the available computers to access the survey on the Web.
If there are any questions regarding the 2008 CA survey, contact Captain Frank at 963-6850.