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.

If your sponsor has not contacted you within 30 days of your departure telephone the Military Personnel Flight at 937-522-3664 or DSN 312-672-3664. The base has a 24-hour arrival point for military personnel who are newcomers. The arrival point is at the VQ, Building. 825, area A, 937-257-3451. Use Gate 12A to enter the base. Information will be provided concerning your sponsor and unit orderly room, temporary billeting and meals. If you do not need assistance, then report directly to your unit orderly room.

A temporary mailing address should be established at once if you want to receive your mail without interruption.

The temporary mailing address for ALL incoming PCS military personnel is:

• Personnel Support Center General Delivery,
• Your Name
• 5435 Hemlock Street Wright-Patterson Air Force Base,
• OH 45433-5417.

This mail will be held in the Postal Service Center Building 1226 Kittyhawk Gate 1A or 12A. You must send a copy of your orders to the Postal Service Personnel, please call the Postal Service Center for additional information at 937-257-4458 or DSN 312-787-4458.

Inquiries into obtaining a sponsor please contact the Military and Family Readiness Center at 937-257-3592