Spouse Satisfaction with Military Life at a New Low, DoD Survey Finds

One factor also it appears is often less of services available on the installations themselves, often clubs are sub standard, for example decent meals, more like snack instead of meals, open less often and shorter hours. Although being retired now I had kept My membership in the Open Mess but stopped it when there was no longer a Restaurant and didn't think it was even worth the dues payment. Other things such as places to eat on Base being far more limited. Getting things done at the CBPO, Consolidated Base Personal Center waiting period far too long and crowded due to staffing issues and lack of experience people in some case to serve You. On Base medical services, mostly available but with more limited hours and no longer any Emergency room. Far too many services contracted out which often had been superior when it was military People working those positions. Excessive deployments for active duty Members and with less people available repeat performances. Military people and their families need the support and on Base outlets and services without cuts. Even as a retiree and seeing especially , in a nearby Army Post closing the PX despite active duty people still being there and having to go further driving about 25 minutes to go to a Air Force Base that still has a large BX, Commissary etc. Cutting hours by 80% at the Army Post PX Barber shop and haircuts by appointment only. The Air Force base 25 minutes drive away though had multiple barbers and is open Six days a week. It seems often how much money can be taken in outweighs the support to Military Members and their families far too often now.

Thank you for sharing.

I agree with SMSgt Lawrence McCarter's comments.
I believe what he is saying is true of all services. The Army saw the same thing in the 70s and 80s. When the Army went to contractor maintained and managed housing the level dropped completely out. One of the problems they did as start to rent housing out to civilians from the local communities THEN would tell soldiers that there was no housing available. The soldiers would have to rent places in the local area - thus the funds for quarters allowance, etc ,etc were paid off-post at higher rent apartment mostly owned by the local post housing contractor. Local commander were taken out of the supervisory oversight.