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          US Army launches annual housing tenant satisfaction survey

 Life without problems       Corner  WASHINGTON —  e Army began its annual housing tenant satisfaction survey to gather
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          about future housing.
 to you, that in me you may have peace.  to accomplish this, they need   feedback about living in Army housing. Survey results will guide the decisions the Army makes
 In the world, you will have tribulation.  to know their potential.  self-improvement; to achieve this, he/she   “By responding to the survey, every resident will have a voice in how the Army and its partners
 Nevertheless, take heart; I have overcome   Knowing your potential is focusing  must have a clear mind with clear goals.   continue to maintain and improve the quality of our housing,” said Lt. Gen. Jason Evans, Deputy

 the world” (John 16:33, ESV).  on what is essential in your life. We must  Clearing the mind helps individuals access   Chief of Sta  of G-9, which provides policies, programs, resources and expertise for services
 “We rejoice in our su erings, know-  become professionals, and being profes-  deep concentration and face di culties or   and installation infrastructure to enable total Army readiness. G-9 is the sponsor of the survey.
 ing that su ering produces endurance,  sional Soldiers requires prioritizing and  challenges directly. When this takes place,   An online survey link was emailed from CEL & Associates, Inc. — an independent,
 and endurance produces character, and  maximizing e ciency. When leaders care  it will make a person feel in control of their   third-party company — on Jan. 11, 2022, to more than 110,000 tenants living in privatized,
 character produces hope, and hope does  for their Soldiers and Soldiers care for  situations and lives. In addition, being in   government-owned and government-leased housing on Army installations across the globe.

 not put us to shame, because God’s love  their Families, the same with our DoD  control of oneself means accepting when   Completing the con dential survey takes about 10 minutes, and tenants have 45 days (until
 has been poured into our hearts through  leaders who care for their employees and  things do not go your way.  Feb. 24, 2022) to do so.
 the Holy Spirit who has been given to us”  employees care for their Families, we   Here are two simple practices: 1) Do a   Army privatized, government-owned and government-leased housing tenants can rate their
 (Romans 5:3-5, ESV).  prioritize and build e ective teams that  brain dump by scribbling in a notebook   satisfaction with services, property and the overall housing experience through the online survey.
 “And we know that for those who love  maximize e ciency.  or emailing yourself about everything on   Feedback will be used by the Army to help maintain a high quality of life for service members
 God all things work together for good,   Former chief of staff of the Army  your mind, and 2) Meditate by dimming   and their families.

 for those who are called according to his  General Raymond Odierno stated, “ e  the lights, playing meditational back-   e Army is investing billions of dollars into transforming barracks and on-post housing at
 purpose” (Romans 8:28, ESV).  strength of our nation is our Army.  e  ground music (e.g., lifescapes, deep alpha   installations across the globe to provide Soldiers and their families with quality, safe and secure

  ere are three qualities in these state-  strength of our Army is our Soldiers.  e  brainwave, tranquil cords), and focusing   housing and a better quality of life.  e Army has fully implemented the Tenant Bill of Rights,  celassociates.com should contact their local garrison housing o   ces.    e Tenant Satisfaction


 ments: 1) It describes the conditions of  strength of our Soldiers is our Families;  on an elated time in  your life that  was   ensuring privatized housing tenants receive quality housing and fair treatment.  Survey is O ce of Management and Budget approved: OMB Control Number 0704-0553;
 Chaplain William Williams  Housing tenants who do not receive the survey notice email from ArmyHousingSurvey@
 the environment, 2) It identi es problems,  that is what makes us Army Strong.” In this  life-changing.  OMB Expiration Date 03/31/2022.
 Wouldn’t life be perfect without prob-  and 3) It comforts with resiliency.  remarkable statement, General Odierno   If you need to talk about problems out
 lems?  e majority would agree; however,   Our environment pluralistically is  prioritizes what matters and maximizes  of your control, please seek out your chap-
 this is the opposite of the truth. Problems  saturated with people from diverse cul-  e ciency by knowing Soldiers, DoD em-  lain or call 760-380-3562 and schedule
 are obstacles that help increase an indi-  tures.  e diversity of our Soldiers, DoD  ployees, and their Families’ communica-  an appointment. It is important to note   “Building Army Families”
 vidual’s resilience. Being resilient helps  employees, and their Families provide  tion skills and developmental patterns.  that a life with no problems is no life at
 individuals recognize risk and overcome  our great Army to possess multi-access   In essence, General Odierno invested  all. I en-courage our community to work
 obstacles surrounding their environments,  solutions to counter problems. Each of  time and e ort in identifying the Army’s  success-fully through the problems and
 relationships, recreations, occupations,  us can improve problem-solving, increase  problem and solution by influencing  enjoy a rich and ful lling life. Blessings
 health, and daily activities.  responsiveness, composition, strengthen  Soldiers, DoD employees, and their  to our Soldiers, DoD employees, and their
 Scripture teaches that problems are  knowledge, and develop methods from  Families to know their potential. A pro-  Families.
 our strength, “I have said  these things  various assessments. For our community  fessional is clear-minded and focuses on   Pro Deo Et Patria







 Green Flag-West rolls out Agile Combat Employment


 with austere, A-10 Thunderbolt II operations



 Tech. Sgt. Alexandre Montes  Base, Nev., and U.S. Army Soldiers locally.  into what the air eld managers do.”
 “One of the things we pride ourselves at Green Flag is   Not only was Johannes and his team able to coordinate
 57th Wing Public A airs
 to be a unique training environment, being able to provide  with the air eld managers, but he and another were trained
 FORT IRWIN, CALIFORNIA —  Joint war ghters from   the level of ACE support,” said Keilen.  to speak and direct A-10  underbolt II aircraft onto the
 several career  elds and duty stations arrived in a dry lakebed    e main objective to complete within a short period  runway that they cleared.
 at the National Training Center at Fort Irwin, Calif..  eir   was to provide launch and recovery to A-10  underbolt   As Johannes and his cadre teamed up to become ACE
 task was to train, teach and learn each other’s mission, and   II’s assigned to the 354th Fighter Squadron assigned to  enablers, their e orts during Green Flag-West allowed them
 to execute combat airpower anytime, anywhere.  Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz..  to work with combat controllers.
 “ e 549th and 12th CTS are making breaking-edge   Working alongside U.S. Army partners on the range with   “ is has been an extraordinary opportunity, so a lot of
 advancements with combat and weapons to the Green   JADO, Airmen were given the chance to cross-train and  the intricate detail of working with  ghter aircraft is some-


 Flag-West exercise,” said Lt. Col. Matthew Keilen, 549th   operate outside of their primary career  elds.  thing that I can take back to our unit,” Johannes said. “ is   Anette Pritt  love this spot.  eir blended family  rst met here, it is where they say hello and goodbye as

 Combat Training Squadron commander. “Dispersing forces   “As an engineering [Airman] we test the subsurface  way we can expand [Contingency Response operations]   Operations Group Public A airs  he rolls out to the box and so, it was the perfect choice for this union.  To them it signi es

 within threat timelines increases survivability and preserves  strength to determine whether or not the landing zone can  upon as we lean forward on the ACE concept and General   unity, adventure, love and family.

 combat airpower while still generating attack airpower while  support the aircraft that we were trying trying to bring in  Brown’s ‘Accelerate Change or Lose’ initiative.”  On Jan. 27, 2022, Operations Group, National Training Center Observer Coach Trainer    is was the best way to close out rotational training and shows how Army Readiness and
 executing the mission.”    safely. As the landing zone safety o cer that our primary   Over the entire exercise, orders were generated and   Command Sergeant Major Devon Weber (Eagle40) pauses for a moment at the close of   the Army Family are intertwined.

 Several of the Airmen who participated set up tents,  role,” said Master Sgt. Brad Johannes, 921st Contingency  Airmen learned how they can  t and excel into the big-  Rotation 22-03 to propose to Devon Sachey with one of  e National Training Center/  U.S. Army Families are the backbone and support systems that help get our Soldiers
 cleared and marked a dirt runway on the dry lakebed, and  Response Squadron operations  ight chief, assigned to Tra-  ger picture or airpower.  is iteration has gained another   Fort Irwin’s most iconic Painted Rocks landmark as a backdrop. Bearing the insignias of all  through long work days, di   cult moves and multiple deployments.     ey answer the call to
 established communications.  ey also partnered with  vis Air Force Base, Calif.. “Secondary to that is part of the  component to accelerate change for the 549th CTS at the   the combat units that have rotated through the NTC for training, Painted Rocks represents  service as well.
 maintenance and intelligence Airmen at Nellis Air Force  Multi-Capable Airman Concept. We expand our expertise  home of the war ghter.  the unity and sacri ces of those Soldiers.  For the Devons, they say, that they have grown to   Operations Group congratulates them both and welcomes Devon to the Army Family!!


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