Sponsorship

To help prepare sponsors for success, the Sponsorship Program provides training and access to important information and resources that can help newcomers master their move. The Sponsorship Program helps sponsors fulfill their responsibilities, which may include:

• Contacting the service member and family with an introductory email
• Staying in contact with the service member throughout the moving process
• Sending information about the new community and duty assignment, responding to questions and providing information about resources
• Confirming transportation and lodging arrangements
• Helping with post office arrangements
• Meeting service members and family members upon arrival
• Going with service members to unit check-in point
• Introducing service members to the Military and Family Support Center and loan closet, if it’s available
• Familiarizing service members and families with the installation and key locations, like the commissary

Note: Responsibilities may vary based on service-specific policies and guidance. Make sure to check with your service branch for sponsor training requirements.

Overall, the Sponsorship Program aims to:

• Provide newcomers with a sense of belonging
• Ease the transition for inbound service members or civilians and their family members
• Increase productivity of service members and loved ones
• Help newcomers make informed decisions
• Cultivate new friendships
• Improve morale

For more information on the Sponsorship Program, contact your installation Military and Family Support Center.

Sponsorship is also available for youth. Installation youth sponsorship programs help military-connected youth make a successful transition to a new community. Primarily directed to preteen and teenaged youth, installation youth programs/centers provide information and materials on programs and services available at their new location. Where available, youth can exchange emails, talk on the phone or chat online with other youth. The youth program staff at your new installation can offer more information on installation youth sponsorship programs.

You can also contact your installation School Liaison Program office for information about school-based youth sponsorship programs such as Anchored4Life and Student2Student. These peer-to-peer programs help your student adjust to and navigate their new school.

If your child would like to become a youth sponsor, contact your installation School Liaison Program or youth program/center.

The Total Army Sponsorship Program provides trained and available sponsors with the information and referral resources needed during times of transition. Sponsorship supports readiness by mitigating stress while enhancing unit cohesion, resilience and esprit de corps.

No matter how many times you've PCSed or even if you've been assigned to U.S. Army Garrison Ansbach before, you need to make contact with your sponsor to make sure you're aware of the latest in-processing policies and requirements BEFORE you arrive. Although sponsorship is not required for Tier III service members, it is still necessary in this footprint, so please be careful about opting out of sponsorship when PCSing to Europe.  Unit and individual readiness are hot items here in Europe and sponsorship is an important aspect of readiness.

Your gaining unit will appoint you a sponsor. You will need to log on to the ARMY CAREER TRACKER, Total Army Sponsorship Program (TASP) Module from a government computer and complete required information in order to help your unit assign an appropriate sponsor.

Step 1: Assignment Notification

Within 72 hours of assignment “SPONSORSHIP" will appear in the left navigation panel. Additionally, you will receive an email and message in ACT notifying you of your assignment. Select “TRACK” from the left navigation, then click “MESSAGES” to view your Assignment Notification.

Step 2: Sponsor Assignment & Welcome Letter

Select “TRACK” from the left navigation the click “MESSAGES” to view your Sponsor Assignment and Welcome Letter. You must read read the message for ACT to track this action.

Step 3: Complete DA Form 5434

Select “SPONSORSHIP” form the left navigation, then click "DA FORM 5434"." Once a new form is opened, complete Sections 1, 2, 4 and 5. You will need to digitally sign the form with your CAC to complete this action. Once all fields are complete and have signed the form, click “SAVE.”

Step 4: Family Travel Status

If you have family members and are traveling overseas, this will notify you of the status of your Family Travel packet. You will receive an email and message in ACT notifying you as the status is updated.

Step 5: Complete Out-Processing Survey

Select “SPONSORSHIP” from the left navigation, then click “SURVEY.” Click "TASP OUT-PROCESSING SURVEY." Answer all the questions, and then click “SUBMIT.” Review the Completion Certificate, and print a copy by clicking “PRINT CERTIFICATE.”

Step 6: Complete In-Processing Survey

Select “SPONSORSHIP” from the left navigation, then click “SURVEY.” Click “TASP IN-PROCESSING SURVEY.” Answer all the questions, and then click “SUBMIT.” Review the Completion Certificate, and print a copy by clicking “PRINT CERTIFICATE.”

If your sponsor hasn't contacted you within a week after your online request, please call +49 (0)6111-43-587-1808 or DSN: 314-587-1808.