A Strong Community Depends On You: Community Assessment Survey 2013

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  • By Julie Pinchak
  • Hill Community Support Coordinator
HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah --  "A Strong Community Depends on You" is the theme of the 2013 Air Force Community Assessment Survey scheduled to launch March 31. Its goal is to make known the opinions and needs of the entire Air Force Community including Active Duty members, Reservists, Air National Guardsmen, their spouses and Air Force Civilian employees.

The survey, sponsored by the Air Force Integrated Delivery System, will be completely anonymous -- neither the Air Force, the government, nor the contractor can link any aspect of community members' responses to personal identifiable information. The results will be used by base leadership and the Air Force to target resources where they are most needed, to improve the delivery of community services and to enhance the well-being of community members. Past survey findings have resulted in providing additional services and programs to benefit both service members and families.

Active duty members, Reservists, Air National Guardsmen and appropriated-fund Civilian employees will be invited to complete the survey via email invitations. Postcard invitations will be mailed to spouses inviting them to complete the survey also. Each invitation will include a link to the online survey.

"We need to make sure our programs are meeting the needs of Airmen and their families. This survey is one way we can learn how well we're doing that. It's every Airman's responsibility to provide some honest feedback to help," said Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Cody.

Through the completion of the Community Assessment, survey responses can directly influence family services and related support activities at local bases and throughout the Air Force. Results from previous Community Assessments have impacted the policies and programs that support both the Air Force and Reserve members and their families.
 
Some of these include:
  • Increased support networks for families such as the Adopted Family Program, the INTRO program and Singles Network group
  • Expanded financial counseling programs for members and their families
  • Job opportunities for spouses
"The Community Assessment Survey 2013 provides community members a wonderful opportunity to improve the Air Force Community," said Col. Jay M. Stone. "We hope those selected will do everything they can to respond to the survey as quickly as possible."

For more information regarding the Community Assessment Survey, visit the Frequently Asked Questions or contact Julie Pinchak, Team Hill Community Support Coordinator, at 801-775-5279.