GUARD FAMILY SURVEY

Your last name Your first name Gender Relation to soldier
My soldier's name is  , has   years in service and
has achieved the rank of
Your soldier's Military Occupational Specialty (what he/she does in the Guard) is:
1. What are the biggest overall benefits for a family with a member of the National Guard?

2. What are the biggest benefits for a spouse of a guard member?

3. What are the biggest challenges for a spouse of a guard member?

4. What are the biggest benefits for a child of a guard member?

5. What are the biggest challenges for a child of a guard member?

6. What are the biggest benefits for a parent of a guard member?

7. What are the biggest challenges for a parent of a guard member?

8. What is the biggest benefit that the Army should offer to families that they currently do not?

9. What are some positive reasons that you would tell the spouse of another family about why one of their family members should initially ENLIST in the National Guard?

10. What are some positive reasons that you would tell the spouse of another family about why one of their family members should RE-ENLIST in the National Guard?

11. My spouse has kept/keeps me well informed about the National Guard.
Stongly Agree Strongly Disagree

12. I keep myself well informed about the National Guard.
Stongly Agree Strongly Disagree

13. I feel comfortable dealing with National Guard agencies.
Stongly Agree Strongly Disagree

14. I feel comfortable dealing with Tricare while my spouse is away.
Stongly Agree Strongly Disagree

15. I know where to go or how to get emergency assistance if needed.
Stongly Agree Strongly Disagree

16. It is the National Guard’s responsiblity to resolve all the problems of spouses of deployed soldiers.
Stongly Agree Strongly Disagree

17. How satisfied do you believe your spouse is with the type of work they do in the National Guard ?
Very Satisfied Not Satisfied

18. Overall, how satisfied are you with the National Guard family programs and services?
Very Satisfied Not Satisfied

19. Overall, how satisfied are you with your spouse’s military pay entitlements?
Yes No Don't Know

20. Do you know how to read your spouse’s LES (Leave and Earnings Statement)?
Yes No Don't Know

21. Do you know how your spouse’s pay entitlements are handled (sent to bank, allotments, etc)?
Yes No Don't Know

Comments:

Additional Comments:

More Comments: