RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, TEXAS --  If you want to play a part in shaping our future Air Force, an effective and proven tool may be sitting in your inbox.

Since Oct. 1, an initial e-mail invitation and several follow-on reminders were sent out Air Force-wide, which included a link to the 2008 Air Force Climate Survey and easy-to-follow instructions. So far, about 41 percent have responded.

"Our senior leaders want to know what you think and how you feel about your job, mission and unit," said Dorathy Felberg, of the Air Force Survey Office located at the Air Force Manpower Agency here. "Your participation is critical in helping to create positive change in your unit."

The 2008 survey is designed to assess the opinions and perceptions of the Air Force's active-duty members, Reserve, Guard and civilian personnel (appropriated and nonappropriated) on a wide range of topics from job characteristics to general satisfaction.

Once the data is gathered, the results will be briefed to the secretary of the Air Force and Air Force chief of staff, and then released to the Air Force's unit leaders sometime in Spring 2009. Technical upgrades to the Air Force Survey System for 2008 will allow commanders to access their reports earlier than in previous years, enabling them to start making immediate improvements to their organizations.

The survey link remains active through Dec. 14. If a new link is needed, e-mail the Air Force Survey Office at af.surveys@randolph.af.mil .