In addition to survey items (e.g., demographics, retention intention) used in all Status of Forces Surveys (SOFS), the August 2009 SOFS-A included items on deployments since September 11, 2001, programs and services, commissaries and exchanges, health care, housing, military/civilian comparisons, tobacco, attitudes toward drinking alcohol, permanent change of station (PCS) moves, and MyDodBenefits Portal.