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.

JBLE - Langley 

Each time you move you should request a sponsor prior to your arrival. Your sponsor will provide you and your family with installation and community information. Your sponsor should also give you pre-arrival arrangements, answer questions, meet you personally upon arrival, and ensure your move to JBLE goes smoothly and all your in-processing needs are met. If you have not been assigned a sponsor, use the "Request a Sponsor" link at the right of this page. Your message will be sent to the JBLE - Langley Military & Family Readiness Center or Army Community Center, and they will do everything possible to make sure your sponsor request is answered. 

In addition to the sponsorship program the Military & Family Readiness Center hosts a virtual Pre-Arrival Orientation quarterly for newcomers. This is an optional briefing that provides helpful information regarding Housing, Childcare, Spouse Employment, EFMP-Family Support and more. For registration information or questions, please contact the M&FRC at 757-764-3990 or send an email to 633fss.fsg.mfrc@us.af.mil.

To assist you in your arrival, you may have your mail forwarded to General Delivery at the Postal Service Center (PSC). Use your name instead of the words "General Delivery" in the address. Not doing this could cause your mail to get misrouted by the United States Postal Service. You can contact the Langley Post Office at 757-764-2200, DSN 312-574-2200. 

Your Rank and Name
49 Spruce Street
PSC Box 1000
Langley AFB, VA 23665-2800 

JBLE - Eustis 

Each time you move you should request a sponsor prior to your arrival. Your sponsor will provide you and your family with installation and community information. Your sponsor should also give you pre-arrival arrangements, answer questions, meet you personally upon arrival, and ensure your move to JBLE goes smoothly and all your in-processing needs are met. A sponsor must be requested through the Army Career Tracker (ACT) sponsorship portal. If you have not been assigned a sponsor, contact your gaining unit directly for assistance. https://actnow.army.mil/

In addition to the sponsorship program, Army Community Service hosts a virtual Know Before You Go Fort Eustis Pre-Arrival Orientation the first Wednesday of the month, for newcomers. This is an optional briefing that provides helpful information Housing, Child Care, Schools, Lodging, Spouse Employment, EFMP-Family Support and more. For registration information or questions, please contact the at 757-878-3638 or send an email to eustis.acs@gmail.com