The Total Army Sponsorship Program

1 UNCLASSIFIED army Regulation 600 8 8 Personnel-General The Total army Sponsorship Program Headquarters Department of the army Washington, DC 28 June 2019 SUMMARY of CHANGE AR 600 8 8 The Total army Sponsorship Program This major revision, dated 28 June 2019 o Updates responsibilities (chaps 2, 4, and 5). o Changes participation requirements for Department of the army Civilian employees (para 3 1e). o Defines the types of Sponsorship (para 3 2). o Adds policy on use of the army Career Tracker for standardizing Sponsorship (para 3 3). o Updates sponsor selection and appointment criteria (para 3 4). o Mandates Sponsorship training for leaders (para 3 6). o Adds reporting requirement for the Total army Sponsorship Program Annual Report and Command Inspection Program (paras 3 9 and 3 10). o Adds Total army Sponsorship Program sponsor questionnaire (table 3 1). o Adds Sponsorship policy for the army Reserve Command (chap 4).

2 O Adds policy for the army National Guard (chap 5). o Updates Command Inspection Program questions (app B). o Adds sponsor checklist (app C). o Adds an Internal Control Evaluation (app D). *This regulation supersedes AR 600-8-8, dated 4 April 2006. AR 600 8 8 28 June 2019 UNCLASSIFIED i Headquarters Department of the army Washington, DC * army Regulation 600 8 8 28 June 2019 Effective 28 July 2019 Personnel-General The Total army Sponsorship Program History. This publication is a major revi-sion. Summary. This regulation prescribes policies for implementing and conducting the Total army Sponsorship Program . Applicability. This regulation applies to the Regular army , the army National Guard/ army National Guard of the United States, and the army Reserve, unless otherwise stated. During mobilization, the requirements of this regulation are limited. However, there is a requirement to ensure that rear detachment Sponsorship is pro-vided to Family members during deploy-ment of Soldiers.

3 Proponent and exception authority. The proponent of this regulation is the As-sistant Chief of Staff for Installation Man-agement. The proponent has the authority to approve exceptions or waivers to this regu-lation that are consistent with controlling law and regulations. The proponent may delegate this approval authority, in writing, to a division chief within the proponent agency or its direct reporting unit or field operating agency, in the grade of colonel or the civilian equivalent. Activities may re-quest a waiver to this regulation by provid-ing justification that includes a full analysis of the expected benefits and must include formal review by the activity s senior legal officer. All waiver requests will be en-dorsed by the commander or senior leader of the requesting activity and forwarded through their higher headquarters to the policy proponent.

4 Refer to AR 25 30 for specific guidance. army internal control process. This regulation contains internal controls in ac-cordance with AR 11 2 and identifies key internal controls that must be evaluated (see appendix D). Supplementation. Supplementation of this regulation and establishment of com-mand and local forms are prohibited with-out prior approval from the Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation Management (DAIM ZXA), 600 army Pentagon, Washington, DC 20310 0600. Suggested improvements. Users are invited to send comments and suggested improvements on DA Form 2028 (Recom-mended Changes to Publications and Blank Forms) directly to the Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation Management (DAIM ZXA), 600 army Pentagon, Washington, DC 20310 0600. Distribution. This regulation is available in electronic media only and is intended for Regular army , the army National Guard/ army National Guard of the United States, and the army Reserve.

5 Contents (Listed by paragraph and page number) Chapter 1 Introduction, page 1 Purpose 1 1, page 1 References and forms 1 2, page 1 Explanation of abbreviations and terms 1 3, page 1 Responsibilities 1 4, page 1 Records management (recordkeeping) requirements 1 5, page 1 Chapter 2 Responsibilities, page 1 Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation Management 2 1, page 1 Deputy Chief of Staff, G 1 2 2, page 1 Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the army and Commanders of army commands, army service component commands, direct reporting units, and army Reserve Command, and Chief, National Guard Bureau 2 3, page 1 Commanding General, army Materiel Command 2 4, page 2 Commanding General, army Training and Doctrine Command 2 5, page 2 Senior commanders or senior leaders 2 6, page 2 Contents Continued ii AR 600 8 8 28 June 2019 Garrison commanders 2 7, page 3 Brigade/battalion commanders/command sergeants major or equivalent leaders at similar level organiza-tions 2 8, page 3 Military Personnel Division 2 9.

6 Page 4 Installation Sponsorship liaison or army Reserve Command Total army Sponsorship Program coordina-tor 2 10, page 4 Brigade/battalion unit Sponsorship coordinator 2 11, page 4 Sponsors 2 12, page 5 Soldiers 2 13, page 5 Department of the army Civilian Employees 2 14, page 6 Public affairs officers 2 15, page 6 Chapter 3 Sponsorship Program , page 6 Section I Program Overview, page 6 Participation 3 1, page 6 Types of Sponsorship 3 2, page 6 army Career Tracker Sponsorship Module 3 3, page 7 Sponsor selection and appointment 3 4, page 7 Welcome letters 3 5, page 7 Training 3 6, page 8 Surveys 3 7, page 8 Sponsor counseling, feedback, and recognition 3 8, page 9 Section II Reporting Requirements, page 9 Total army Sponsorship Program annual report 3 9, page 9 Organizational Inspection Program 3 10, page 9 Chapter 4 army Reserve Sponsorship Program , page 9 Section I Introduction, page 9 Purpose 4 1, page 9 Applicability 4 2, page 9 Intent 4 3, page 9 Responsibilities 4 4, page 9 Section II army Reserve Sponsorship Program Overview, page 11 Participation 4 5, page 11 Sponsor selection and appointment 4 6, page 11 Welcome letters 4 7, page 11 Standards of service 4 8, page 11 Sponsorship counseling, feedback, and recognition 4 9, page 12 Cross-leveled Soldiers 4 10, page 12 Reporting requirements 4 11, page 12 Chapter 5 army National Guard of the United States Sponsorship Program , page 12 Section I Introduction, page 12 Purpose 5 1, page 12 Contents Continued AR 600 8 8 28 June 2019 iii Applicability 5 2, page 12 Goals and mission 5 3, page 12 Sponsorship orientation 5 4, page 12 Retention management software 5 5, page 13 Section II Sponsorship , page 13 Design and purpose 5 6.

7 Page 13 Administration and application 5 7, page 13 Appointment 5 8, page 13 Procedures and duties of the sponsor 5 9, page 13 Welcome letters 5 10, page 14 Completion 5 11, page 14 Sponsorship surveys 5 12, page 14 Sponsor counseling, feedback, and recognition 5 13, page 14 Reporting requirements 5 14, page 14 Appendixes A. References, page 15 B. Sponsorship Questions for Organizational Inspection Program (Active Component), page 18 C. Sponsor Checklist, page 19 D. Internal Control Evaluation, page 20 Table List Table 3 1: Total army Sponsorship Program questionnaire for sponsors, page 8 Glossary AR 600 8 8 28 June 2019 1 Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1. Purpose This regulation prescribes the Total army Sponsorship Program (TASP) for Regular army and its Reserve Components (RCs). It prescribes a system to help commanders exercise their basic responsibility for the successful reception and inte-gration of Soldiers and Families into their unit, installation, facility, and community.

8 Sponsorship is a commander's pro-gram where success can be measured by the level of involvement by a Soldier s chain of command and sponsors. It pro-vides principles of support, standards of service, policies, functions, and tasks governing the Program . 1 2. References and forms See appendix A. 1 3. Explanation of abbreviations and terms See the glossary. 1 4. Responsibilities Responsibilities are listed in chapter 2. Additional responsibilities for the army Reserve (USAR) and the army Na-tional Guard (ARNG) are listed in chapters 4 and 5. 1 5. Records management (recordkeeping) requirements The records management requirement for all record numbers, associated forms, and reports required by this regulation are addressed in the army Records Retention Schedule- army (RRS A). Detailed information for all related record numbers, forms, and reports are located in ARIMS/RRS A at If any record numbers, forms, and reports are not current, addressed, and/or published correctly in ARIMS/RRS A, see DA Pam 25 403 for guidance.

9 Chapter 2 Responsibilities 2 1. Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation Management The ACSIM will a. Provide policy oversight for the management of the TASP. b. Develop and update Sponsorship policy to implement the TASP. c. Monitor compliance for Sponsorship training provided by the army Community Service (ACS). d. Monitor and evaluate compliance for the ACS Relocation Readiness Program to provide services per paragraphs 2 3d and 2 3e. e. Develop a strategic communication plan and a marketing plan to support the execution of the TASP per this regula-tion. 2 2. Deputy Chief of Staff, G 1 The DCS, G 1 will a. Develop assignment policy for Regular army Soldiers (officers, warrant officers, and enlisted). b. Ensure assignment authorities issue assignment instructions in accordance with current policies and with sufficient lead time to accommodate timely Sponsorship of Soldiers. This will provide a smooth transition from losing to gaining location, provide timely reception at the gaining location and facilitate integration into the installation, unit, and commu-nity.

10 2 3. Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the army and Commanders of army commands, army service component commands, direct reporting units, and army Reserve Command, and Chief, National Guard Bureau The AASA and commanders of ACOMs, ASCCs, DRUs, and USARC, and CNGB will a. Appoint a TASP manager, and alternate, in writing to monitor the TASP at the command level. b. Establish a command Sponsorship Program and provide command emphasis and support. 2 AR 600 8 8 28 June 2019 c. Review the reception (in-processing) process and the Sponsorship Program to identify best practices. d. Review the command s and subordinate commanders Sponsorship Program (s) as necessary to ensure Soldiers and Family members are assigned sponsors who are trained and provide an excellent first impression of the unit or activity. e. Submit a summary of Sponsorship issues and trends to the TASP integrator within 30 calendar days after the end of the fiscal year (FY).