In recent years, the military services have become interested in developing personnel policies and support programs which enable military personnel to meet military objectives and still maintain a viable personal and family life. A study was undertaken to evaluate the direct and indirect impact of spouse support on the retention intention attitudes of Air Force members and to identify variables associated with spouse support of the member's career. The sample consisted of 270 enlisted men and their wives, 58 officer men and their wives, and 91 enlisted women and their husbands. All subjects had served in the Air Force less than 10 years. A path analysis of interview data from the subjects revealed that spouse support had a signficant and positive effect on the retention intentions of the three respondent groups. The findings suggest that the level of spouse support that members receive in their Air Force careers may be significantly affected by programs and services that enhance the quality of life for families, especially programs and services that foster a positive environment for children, promote parent-child relationship satisfaction, and help couples negotiate a relationship based on partnership and equity. (NB)