Fifty-five percent of the AC, approximately 263,000 soldiers, are married. Approximately 36,500 more are single parents. These soldiers are concerned with the security, happiness, and support of their loved ones. Knowing that the Army community effectively provides for these needs enhances morale and duty performance. Initiatives for the nearly 216,500 single soldiers foster camaraderie by providing facilities and programs that support positive, cohesion-building activities during soldiers' free time.
Soldier well being is clearly a significant factor for reenlistment.
For soldiers with families, well being is closely linked to the health and happiness of their family members. Recognizing the importance of the well being of soldiers for current and future readiness, the Army leadership carefully monitors programs, trends, and indicators associated with it. The SSMP measures soldiers' levels of satisfaction with different aspects of their environment. Survey results thus contribute to the development of strategies for taking care of our people. These results consistently indicate that compensation, along with Army family and single soldier housing, are important elements of the well being of soldiers and their families.