Air Force Community Assessment deadline extended Published March 4, 2011 By Public Affairs Office 911 AW/PA PITTSBURGH IAP ARS -- Airmen now have until April 3 to complete the 2011 Air Force Community Assessment as officials have decided to extend the deadline. This anonymous survey will use service members' experiences and opinions to help improve life for Air Force families. The survey is voluntary and should take 30-45 minutes to complete. "The survey empowers those who complete it because their individual voice will be heard," said Jacqueline Young-Griffin, 911th Airlift Wing Sexual Assault Response Coordinator. "This enables the commander to recognize trends and areas of concern. Once the commanders are aware of various issues, they can implement change. If they don't know what's on your mind, they can't respond appropriately. Conversely, if you provide adequate feedback, the commanders will focus on meeting your needs. " The assessment is designed to assist chaplains and people working in installation-level Airman and family readiness centers, family advocacy programs, health and wellness centers, mental health clinics and child and youth programs to better meet the needs of service members and their families. More than 350,000 active-duty members, reservists and spouses, as well as all appropriated fund civilian employees, were randomly selected to participate in the survey. E-mails were sent beginning Jan. 30 for servicemembers to participate in the survey. Spouses received a postcard. So far, more than 70,000 participants have completed the assessment. For more information on the survey, call 800-506-0098 or e-mail afcasurvey@icfi.com. (Compiled with information from Air Force News Service)