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AR 600-8-8
Total Army Sponsorship Program
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Tier 1 Sponsorship | AIT and BOLC graduates will receive a sponsor before orders are published |
| Tier 2 Sponsorship | Soldiers (PVT-SPC), NCOs (CPL-SSG), and officers (WO1-CW2/2LT-CPT) will received a sponsor before final out-processing of losing unit. |
| Tier 3 Sponsorship | NCOs (SFC+) and officers (CW3+/MAJ-COL) may request a sponsor. |
| What are sponsors' responsibilities | Complete training complete DA5434 section 3 within 3 business days Greet incoming Soldiers and their families Adhere to sponsorship checklist acknowledge receipt or Soldier in ACT keep CoC informed of progress |
| What are the types of sponsorship? | advanced arrival sponsorship out sponsorship reactionary sponsorship |
| Sponsor selection | To the greatest extent possible: equal or higher grade same gender, marital status, MOS Familiar with unit, activity, and community positive representation of unit sponsor-soldier ratio will not exceed 1:5 |
| Who is exempt from being a sponsor | being replaced by incoming Soldier out-processing or within 90 days of PCS from inbound Soldier's report date flagged or pending admin separation projected absence during inbound Soldier's first 60 days pending medical or physical evaluation board |