NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU

111 SOUTH GEORGE MASON DRIVE

ARLINGTON, VA 22204-1373

MEMORANDUM FOR THE ADJUTANTS GENERAL AND THE COMMANDING 

GENERAL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Subject: Implementation Guidance for the National Guard 2023 Force Wide Climate 

Assessment (FWCA) and Workplace Gender Relations (WGR) Surveys

References: See Attachment 5 

1. This memorandum, and the attachments, provide guidance to the National Guard of

the States, Territories, and District of Columbia regarding the implementation of the

Department of Defense 2023 Force Wide Climate Assessment (FWCA) and Workplace

Gender Relations (WGR) surveys in accordance with References (6) and (7). The

Office of People Analytics (OPA) will conduct a Department-wide Defense

Organizational Climate Survey (DEOCS), along with the Congressionally mandated biannual Workplace Gender Relations survey.

2. Historically, DoD Climate Assessments in the National Guard were conducted

biannually or within 180 days of a change of command. The Secretary of Defense

(SECDEF) directed an annual approach to measuring the climate of units and

development of plans of action post survey to tackle unhealthy trends early and

reinforce protective behaviors.

3. Each State/Territory/District is responsible for initiating the 2023 FWCA / DEOCS no

later than 31 Oct 2023. Commanders may appoint responsible members of their

organization to serve as Action Officers, to include, but not limited to, members of 

Equal Opportunity, Sexual Assault Prevention and Response, and Integrated Primary

Prevention Offices. Per USECDEF directive, the survey window of 1 Aug to 30 Nov

2023 will be utilized, with surveys to be open no later than 31 Oct 2023 to meet the

close-out deadline of 30 Nov 2023.

4. Participants will receive an email with survey access information. Please note that

WGR participants will receive a separate Office of People Analytics (OPA) email to 

participate in the survey. It is imperative that we obtain maximum participation for this 

voluntary survey in order to provide baseline information to inform future Primary 

Prevention work for each Brigade/Wing. We are seeking your assistance in 

encouraging advertisement and participation in the surveys. We have developed 

Implementation Guidance (FWCA and WGR) (Attachment 1) and Plan of Actions and 

Milestones (Attachment 3) that outline actions to assist with the deployment of the 

surveys, along with Public Affairs guidance and resources.

5. Documents and guidance for the implementation of the 2023 National Guard FWCA

are located on the NGB J1 GKN: https://armyeitaas.sharepoint-mil.us/sites/NGBJ1/SitePages/Force-Wide-Climate-Assessment-(Army-and-Air-National-Guard).aspx.
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8. Point of contacts are MAJ Louise Waweru, NGB-DEI, 703-627-7790, Lt Col Dicie 

Hritz, NG-J1-S, 703-607-3585 and LTC Mehdi Kohanbani, NGB-J1-W, 703-607-7776 

WENDY B. WENKE

Major General, USAF 

Director, Manpower and Personnel

 National Guard Bureau

cc: 

SEEMs

IPPW

DEI Practitioners (EO/EEO)

SARCs and SAPR Victim Advocates

Attachments: 

1- National Guard Bureau Force Wide Climate Assessment and Workplace Gender 

Relations Survey Implementation Guidance 

2 - Survey Administration and Marketing Guidance

3 - Plan of Action and Milestones: Force Wide Climate Assessment and Workplace 

Gender Relations Survey Implementation

4 - Definitions

5 - References