The Army recently sent its 2010 Survey of Army Families to some 75,000 civilian spouses of active-duty soldiers, hoping the representation will provide an accurate picture of their opinions and attitudes. The quadrennial survey is particularly important this year, Army officials say, because of the high operations tempo and frequent deployments in support of combat operations in Afghanistan and Iraq. Recipients can complete written responses to the survey they receive by mail, or answer the questions online. Spouses who do not receive the survey can also provide their input, through their local Family Support Group or Army Community Services office.