WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFMCNS) -- Air Force Materiel Command leaders are relying on all Airmen in the command to take the Air Force climate survey. They hope for comprehensive feedback that will lead to improvements throughout the command.

Survey respondents are asked to assess factors that affect work environments and to give feedback anonymously to their leaders about the health of their organizations. The survey is available to AFMC's more than 82,000 military, civilian, Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve members. According to the climate survey Web site, research indicates that feedback from all levels of rank and pay grade is required to effectively create positive change.

"Our Secretary and Chief of Staff are listening, I am listening, and your center and wing commanders and directors are listening," said Gen. Bruce Carlson, AFMC commander. "Use the survey to tell us what we are doing right, but more importantly, how we can get better, especially in areas with the greatest impact -- mission accomplishment, retention, recognition, job satisfaction, quality of life and more."

"Your inputs are integral in our change management strategy," said Mrs. Barbara Westgate, AFMC executive director. "In return for your honest and direct feedback we get the information we need to turn your inputs into actionable results."

Results in AFMC were evident after the 2003 climate survey. Comments from that survey resulted in improvements for the command, including the Mission-Driven Mentoring program, Air Force civilian fitness program, targeted leadership training initiatives and Junior Force Councils established command-wide to address the concerns of the command's newest members.

"I'll personally ensure we turn your inputs into actionable results to improve and sustain effective performance," General Carlson said.

The survey, which takes about 30 minutes to complete, can be found at https://afclimatesurvey.af.mil/, or can be accessed from the AFMC secure homepage. Because of overwhelming response to the survey, servers occasionally experience some congestion and return an error. Users should be patient and persistent.