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The Defense Department regularly surveys service members and their families to better understand how they experience military life. Topics covered include overall well-being, stress, financial health, family life and the impact of deployments.

STATUS OF FORCES SURVEY

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These annual surveys of military service members provide a look at the experiences and attitudes of service members across all military branches. The survey is conducted separately for active-duty service members and reserve component service members. Topics often include leading indicators, Military OneSource, financial health, transition assistance, family life and access to technology.

Current Status of Forces Survey

Previous Status of Forces Surveys

2019 Status of Forces Survey Active-Duty Members
2019 Status of Forces Survey Reserve Component Members
2017 Status of Forces Survey

SPOUSE SURVEY

Survey of Active Duty Spouses

New findings released February 2023.

This DOD biennial survey provides a look at the experiences and attitudes of spouses. Topics include: spouse military support, PCS moves, financial well-being, spouse unemployment, impact of COVID-19 pandemic on military families.

2021 Spouse Survey

Previous Spouse Surveys

2019 Spouse Survey
2017 Spouse Survey