ESPONSORSHIP APPLICATION TRAINING
(ESAT COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE
2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
• The ARCC—.
Answer: (1) Provides sponsor training upon request. (2) Provides
appropriate documentation for commanders' use in initial interview with
new Soldier. (3) Ensures ARCC initial counseling requirements are
completed. (4) Ensures appropriate documentation is completed within 30
days from initial battle assembly and provides a copy to the unit
administrator and first sergeant (1SG). (5) Maintains appropriate
documentation. (6) Informs leaders on the status of their sponsorship
program. (7) Identifies all newly assigned personnel using Retention
Management Software (RMS) and reviews enlistment/reenlistment
documents to verify correct ETS dates.
• What is the maximum Sponsor-Soldier ratio allowed unless deemed
otherwise?.
Answer: 1:5
• Individuals will be exempt from performing sponsorship duties when:.
Answer: •Being replaced by the inbound Soldier •Out-processing or within
90 days of PCS as of inbound Soldier's report date •Pending unfavorable
actions or undergoing administrative separation •Projected to be absent
during the first 60 days after the newcomer's arrival •Pending medical or
physical evaluation board
• To the greatest extent possible, sponsors will be leaders and are:.
Answer: •Equal in grade or higher than the incoming or departing Soldier
•Of the same gender, marital status, and military career field or occupational
series as the inbound Soldier •Familiar with the unit, activity, and
community •Sponsor-Soldier ratio should not exceed 1:5 unless the
commander deems otherwise due to shortage of available sponsors
, • Reactionary sponsorship-.
Answer: This form of sponsorship is the least effective and should be used
as a last resort. Provided by the gaining command for unprogrammed
arrivals, when the time between assignment and reporting date is too short,
or due to other factors which prevent advanced arrival sponsorship.
• What are the sponsor responsibilities?.
Answer: · Complete sponsorship training requirements from one of the
available sources (ALMS, BDE unit sponsorship coordinator, or eSAT). ·
Complete DA Form 5434, section 3, in the TASP Module in ACT within 3
business days. · Greet incoming Soldiers and their Family members in
accordance with unit policy and assist during initial in-processing, as
needed. · Adhere to sponsor checklist in appendix C. · Acknowledge receipt
of Soldier in TASP Module in ACT after initial face-to-face meeting. ·
Sponsor will keep their chain of command informed of their sponsorship
progress and in-processing or boarding.
• Define sponsorship within AR 600-8-8:.
Answer: Assists commanders in executing their basic responsibility to assist
Soldiers, DA Civilian employees, and Families successfully relocate into
and out of their commands.
• Sponsors must complete __________, section__________, in the TASP
Module in ACT within 3 business days..
Answer: DA Form 5434, section 3
• Sponsor Responsibilities.
Answer: •Complete sponsorship training requirements from one of the
available sources (ALMS, BDE unit sponsorship coordinator, or eSAT).
•Complete DA Form 5434, section 3, in the TASP Module in ACT within 3
business days. Greet incoming Soldiers and their Family members in
accordance with unit policy and assist during initial in-processing, as needed
• What is reactionary sponsorship?.
Answer: Provided by the gaining command for unprogrammed arrivals,
(ESAT COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE
2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
• The ARCC—.
Answer: (1) Provides sponsor training upon request. (2) Provides
appropriate documentation for commanders' use in initial interview with
new Soldier. (3) Ensures ARCC initial counseling requirements are
completed. (4) Ensures appropriate documentation is completed within 30
days from initial battle assembly and provides a copy to the unit
administrator and first sergeant (1SG). (5) Maintains appropriate
documentation. (6) Informs leaders on the status of their sponsorship
program. (7) Identifies all newly assigned personnel using Retention
Management Software (RMS) and reviews enlistment/reenlistment
documents to verify correct ETS dates.
• What is the maximum Sponsor-Soldier ratio allowed unless deemed
otherwise?.
Answer: 1:5
• Individuals will be exempt from performing sponsorship duties when:.
Answer: •Being replaced by the inbound Soldier •Out-processing or within
90 days of PCS as of inbound Soldier's report date •Pending unfavorable
actions or undergoing administrative separation •Projected to be absent
during the first 60 days after the newcomer's arrival •Pending medical or
physical evaluation board
• To the greatest extent possible, sponsors will be leaders and are:.
Answer: •Equal in grade or higher than the incoming or departing Soldier
•Of the same gender, marital status, and military career field or occupational
series as the inbound Soldier •Familiar with the unit, activity, and
community •Sponsor-Soldier ratio should not exceed 1:5 unless the
commander deems otherwise due to shortage of available sponsors
, • Reactionary sponsorship-.
Answer: This form of sponsorship is the least effective and should be used
as a last resort. Provided by the gaining command for unprogrammed
arrivals, when the time between assignment and reporting date is too short,
or due to other factors which prevent advanced arrival sponsorship.
• What are the sponsor responsibilities?.
Answer: · Complete sponsorship training requirements from one of the
available sources (ALMS, BDE unit sponsorship coordinator, or eSAT). ·
Complete DA Form 5434, section 3, in the TASP Module in ACT within 3
business days. · Greet incoming Soldiers and their Family members in
accordance with unit policy and assist during initial in-processing, as
needed. · Adhere to sponsor checklist in appendix C. · Acknowledge receipt
of Soldier in TASP Module in ACT after initial face-to-face meeting. ·
Sponsor will keep their chain of command informed of their sponsorship
progress and in-processing or boarding.
• Define sponsorship within AR 600-8-8:.
Answer: Assists commanders in executing their basic responsibility to assist
Soldiers, DA Civilian employees, and Families successfully relocate into
and out of their commands.
• Sponsors must complete __________, section__________, in the TASP
Module in ACT within 3 business days..
Answer: DA Form 5434, section 3
• Sponsor Responsibilities.
Answer: •Complete sponsorship training requirements from one of the
available sources (ALMS, BDE unit sponsorship coordinator, or eSAT).
•Complete DA Form 5434, section 3, in the TASP Module in ACT within 3
business days. Greet incoming Soldiers and their Family members in
accordance with unit policy and assist during initial in-processing, as needed
• What is reactionary sponsorship?.
Answer: Provided by the gaining command for unprogrammed arrivals,
