MSLC Unit Sponsorship Exam

What AR governs the TAF sponsorship program - AR 600-8-8 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 three of the unusual situations a sponsor may have to handle - A. Soldiers or civilians with exceptional family member B. Reserve component soldiers reporting for active duty C. Single parents soldiers and civilians