MSLC SPONSORSHIP LATEST EVALUATION
EXAMS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔What is reactionary sponsorship? - ✔✔Provided by the gaining command for
unprogrammed arrivals, when the time between assignment and reporting date is too
short, or due to other factors that prevent advanced arrival sponsorship. LEAST
EFFECTIVE.
✔✔What is out-sponsorship? - ✔✔Individuals will out-process on their own as much as
possible. It does not include personal activities such as childcare, cleaning, or vehicle
turn-in.
✔✔What is advanced arrival sponsorship? - ✔✔This is the preferred type of
sponsorship. It affords time to become familiar with specific needs of inbound
personnel.
✔✔Define sponsorship within AR 600-8-8: - ✔✔Assists commanders in executing their
basic responsibility to assist Soldiers, DA Civilian employees, and Families successfully
relocate into and out of their commands.
✔✔Who can sign ETPs for the TASP? - ✔✔The first general officer/senior executive
service equivalent in the Soldier's chain of command.
, ✔✔Where is the sponsor checklist located? - ✔✔AR 600-8-8, Appendix C
✔✔(National Guard)
In the USNG, the sponsor should be the new member's _________. - ✔✔First Line
Leader (FLL).
✔✔Who is sponsorship mandatory for - ✔✔First term soldiers
✔✔What must the commander provide the sponsor - ✔✔a) provide government
transportation for military only, (if required and available) to pick up the soldier and
family
(b) provide adequate time away from assigned duties to preform sponsorship duties
✔✔What are the qualifications must the sponsor have - ✔✔(a) Grade equal to or higher
than newcomer
(b) Same gender, marital status, and military career field or occupational series
(c) Familiar with unit/activity and community
(d) will normally not sponsor own replacement
(e) will normally not be within 60 days of PCS
✔✔What are the responsibilities of the sponsor before the newcomer arrives - ✔✔(a)
keep the chain of command informed
(b) provide follow-up information the newcomer needs
(c) advise soldiers or employee of arrangements for initial receptions
(d) greet and receive
(e) arrange transportation to meet the soldier or employee and family at arrival point, if
appropriate
(f) meet soldier or civilian employee and family
(g) assist soldier or employee with inprocessing and ensure he or she gets to ACS
✔✔Name 3 of the unusual situations a sponsor may have to handle - ✔✔1. Soldiers or
civilians with exceptional family member
2. Reserve component soldiers reporting for active duty
3. Single parents soldiers and civilians
✔✔Who is ultimately responsible for supervising and evaluating the sponsorship
program - ✔✔Battalion (activity) Commander
✔✔Who can participate in the sponsorship program - ✔✔Every soldier from the rank of
PVT-COl and civilian employees through grade GS15
✔✔(Reserve)
EXAMS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔What is reactionary sponsorship? - ✔✔Provided by the gaining command for
unprogrammed arrivals, when the time between assignment and reporting date is too
short, or due to other factors that prevent advanced arrival sponsorship. LEAST
EFFECTIVE.
✔✔What is out-sponsorship? - ✔✔Individuals will out-process on their own as much as
possible. It does not include personal activities such as childcare, cleaning, or vehicle
turn-in.
✔✔What is advanced arrival sponsorship? - ✔✔This is the preferred type of
sponsorship. It affords time to become familiar with specific needs of inbound
personnel.
✔✔Define sponsorship within AR 600-8-8: - ✔✔Assists commanders in executing their
basic responsibility to assist Soldiers, DA Civilian employees, and Families successfully
relocate into and out of their commands.
✔✔Who can sign ETPs for the TASP? - ✔✔The first general officer/senior executive
service equivalent in the Soldier's chain of command.
, ✔✔Where is the sponsor checklist located? - ✔✔AR 600-8-8, Appendix C
✔✔(National Guard)
In the USNG, the sponsor should be the new member's _________. - ✔✔First Line
Leader (FLL).
✔✔Who is sponsorship mandatory for - ✔✔First term soldiers
✔✔What must the commander provide the sponsor - ✔✔a) provide government
transportation for military only, (if required and available) to pick up the soldier and
family
(b) provide adequate time away from assigned duties to preform sponsorship duties
✔✔What are the qualifications must the sponsor have - ✔✔(a) Grade equal to or higher
than newcomer
(b) Same gender, marital status, and military career field or occupational series
(c) Familiar with unit/activity and community
(d) will normally not sponsor own replacement
(e) will normally not be within 60 days of PCS
✔✔What are the responsibilities of the sponsor before the newcomer arrives - ✔✔(a)
keep the chain of command informed
(b) provide follow-up information the newcomer needs
(c) advise soldiers or employee of arrangements for initial receptions
(d) greet and receive
(e) arrange transportation to meet the soldier or employee and family at arrival point, if
appropriate
(f) meet soldier or civilian employee and family
(g) assist soldier or employee with inprocessing and ensure he or she gets to ACS
✔✔Name 3 of the unusual situations a sponsor may have to handle - ✔✔1. Soldiers or
civilians with exceptional family member
2. Reserve component soldiers reporting for active duty
3. Single parents soldiers and civilians
✔✔Who is ultimately responsible for supervising and evaluating the sponsorship
program - ✔✔Battalion (activity) Commander
✔✔Who can participate in the sponsorship program - ✔✔Every soldier from the rank of
PVT-COl and civilian employees through grade GS15
✔✔(Reserve)
