SPONSORSHIP

Question 1

List three available sources that SPONSORS can complete sponsorship training requirements

Answer 1

ALMS
BDE unit sponsorship coordinator
eSAT

Question 2

SPONSORS can complete DA form ____ section___ in the TASP module in ACT within ___ business days of receiving ACT sponsorship notification of assignment as a sponsor

Answer 2

DA form 5434
Section 3
3 Business days

Question 3

Greeting incoming soldiers and their family members in accordance with unit policy and assist during initial in processing, as needed is whose responsibility?

Answer 3

SPONSORS

Question 4

True or false
Sponsors are responsible for performing such tasks as childcare, grocery shopping, laundry, househunting, and other functions best performed by the new arrivals

Answer 4

False

Question 5

Sponsors will have no more than ___ soldiers at the same time, unless commander deems otherwise due to shortage of available sponsors

Answer 5

5

Question 6

When do sponsors acknowledge receipt of soldier in TASP module in ACT?

Answer 6

After initial face-to-face meeting

Question 7

Who does sponsors keep informed of their sponsorship progress and in-processing or boarding?

Answer 7

Chain of command

Question 8

Sponsor and soldier will be linked for up to ___ days after soldiers arrival and integration into the unit and community

Answer 8

45 days

Question 9

Sponsors may assist the soldier by filling in blocks 1, 2, 4 and 5 of DA form 5434 after what?

Answer 9

Making phone or email contact with incoming soldier

Question 10

Tier one and tier 2 soldiers will log into ACT upon receipt of an automated notification from ACT and complete sections ____ of DA form _____

Answer 10

1.2.4 and 5
DA form 5434

Question 11

Who does tier 1 and tier 2 soldiers receive outbound sponsorship brief from?

Answer 11

Unit sponsorship coordinator

Question 12

When should tier 1 and tier 2 soldiers inform brigade or equivalent level unit sponsorship coordinator, if gaining command and sponsor, have not established contact?

Answer 12

Within 120 days of report date

Question 13

True or false
Tier 1 and tier 2 soldiers complete out processing survey located within the TASP module in ACT

Answer 13

True

Question 14

IMT one station unit training/advanced individual training soldiers will initiate DA form 5434 in the TA module in no later than…..

Answer 14

First week of phase 4 training at their IMT training location

Question 15

When do IMT officers attending basic officer leaders course/warrant officers basic course initiate DA form 5434 in the task module and act?

Answer 15

Upon receipt of assignment instructions

Question 16

After arriving at gaining unit, tier 1 and tier 2 soldiers will complete in processing survey in TASP module in ACT within how many days of arrival?

Answer 16

45 days

Question 17

What tier soldiers attend newcomers orientation briefing after arriving at gaining unit?

Answer 17

Tier 1 and 2

Question 18

True or false
Tier 3 soldiers can request the option to have a sponsor

Answer 18

True

Question 19

Tier 1 soldiers consist of who?

Answer 19

AIT and officer basic course graduates

Question 20

Tier 2 soldiers consist of who?

Answer 20

Soldiers, NCO’s, and officers in the grades of Pvt – SSG, 2LT – CPT, WO 1 – WO2

Question 21

Tier 3 soldiers consist of who?

Answer 21

NCOs and officers in the grades of SFC- SGM, CWO3 – CW05, MAJ – COL

Question 22

True or false
Senior commanders or senior leaders at similar large organizations that are not commands may determine that sponsorship is required within their area of responsibility

Answer 22

True
depending on location, type of unit, and the uniqueness or complexity of adapting to the location

Question 23

In situations where gaining command has failed to assign a sponsor prior to soldiers final clearance from losing installation, the soldier will be allowed to proceed with ETP_____

Answer 23

DA form 4187 (personnel action)

Question 24

Who is the approval authority for ETPs regarding sponsorship and requiring assignment of a reactionary sponsor?

Answer 24

First general officer/senior executive service equivalent in the soldiers chain of command

Question 25

Long-term military schools lasting more than 20 weeks will provide a welcome letter and sponsorship information, but are not required to provide________

Answer 25

Individual sponsors

Question 26

Army commands are highly encouraged to include who in their unit sponsorship programs?

Answer 26

DA civilians

Question 27

True or false DA civilian employees undergoing a PCS move Will NOT be offered an opportunity to participate in the sponsorship program

Answer 27

False

Question 28

What are the three types of sponsorship?

Answer 28

1. Advanced arrival sponsorship. 2. Out-sponsorship. 3. Reactionary sponsorship.

Question 29

Why is advanced arrival sponsorship the preferred type of sponsorship?

Answer 29

Afford the gaining command and the sponsor time to become familiar with the specific needs of down personnel and to identify the resources required to support them in their families

Question 30

What type of sponsorship will every departing soldier be offered during out processing?

Answer 30

Out – sponsorship

Question 31

Departing individuals will outprocess as much as possible on their own out processing assistance will not include personal activities and should be done by the ________

Answer 31

Departing personnel (for example, cleaning quarters, providing childcare, or turning in vehicles)

Question 32

Which form of sponsorship is the least effective and should be used as the last resort?

Answer 32

Reactionary sponsorship

Question 33

_______ sponsorship will be provided by the gaining command for unprogrammed arrivals, when the time between assignment and reporting date is too short, or due to other factors which prevents advanced arrival sponsorship

Answer 33

Reactionary

Question 34

A reactionary sponsor will be assigned within _____ for first term and junior enlisted soldiers up upon arrival at the installation or as soon as the gaining command is made aware of the unprogrammed arrival

Answer 34

24 hours

Question 35

True or false The duties of a reactionary sponsor are the same as those for a regular sponsor and will begin with the arrival and greeting of the unprogrammed arrival

Answer 35

True

Question 36

The duties of a reactionary sponsor are the same as those for a regular sponsor, but when do they begin?

Answer 36

With the arrival and greeting of the unprogrammed arrival

Question 37

To the greatest extent possible, sponsors will be leaders and are- 3 points

Answer 37

1. Equal in grade or higher than the incoming or departing soldier. 2. Of the same, marital status, and military career field or occupational series as the inbound soldier. 3. Familiar with the unit, activity, and community.

Question 38

Only individuals who represent the gaining unit or activity in a __________ will be selected as sponsors

Answer 38

Positive manner

Question 39

Individuals will be exempt from performing sponsorship duties when he or she is – 5 points

Answer 39

1. Being replaced by the inbound soldier. 2. Out processing or within 90 days of PCS as of inbound soldiers report date 3. Pending unfavorable actions or undergoing administrative separation. 4. Projected to be absent during the first 60 days of the newcomers arrival. 5. Pending medical or physical evaluation board.

Question 40

The objective of the army reserve sponsorship program is to______ unit readiness and ______ for commanders by quickly and efficiently, integrating new soldiers

Answer 40

Enhance Retention

Question 41

What publication covers the total army sponsorship program?

Answer 41

AR 600 – 8–8

Question 42

What publication covers US Army reserve commanders retention program?

Answer 42

USAR regulation 140–6

Question 43

What regulation covers army National Guard strength maintenance program?

Answer 43

NGR 601–1

Question 44

Outside Continental United States, bound soldiers: a sponsor will be assigned in the task, module in act no later than ______ days from inbound soldiers report date

Answer 44

120 days

Question 45

What are the two things the chief, army reserve will ensure ?

Answer 45

1. Designates a primary and alternate TASP manager in writing, to execute, supervise, and evaluate the program to support all eligible soldiers assigned to USA headquarters 2. monitors and inspects TASP throughout the army reserve

Question 46

Implement the sponsorship program and accordance with regulation and ARC guidance and monitor and evaluate the program as subordinate levels is the responsibility of who in the army reserve?

Answer 46

USAR subordinate commands

Question 47

Appoint a sponsorship program liaison to manage the sponsorship program at the geographic and functional command level is whose responsibility in the army reserve?

Answer 47

The USAR subordinate commands

Question 48

1. Appointing a primary and alternate unit sponsorship coordinator in writing. 2. Ensure newly assigned military personnel 06 and below are assigned a sponsor, and family members traveling without their sponsor are offered sponsorship -whose responsibility is it in the army reserved to ensure these?

Answer 48

Brigade/battalion or equivalent level commanders

Question 49

Who is responsible within the army reserve to welcome new soldiers to the unit during first battle assembly and conduct initial interview

Answer 49

Brigade/battalion or equivalent level commanders

Question 50

Who within the army reserve ensures the sponsorship process is initiated upon notification of the newly assigned soldier and insures welcome letter and welcome packet are provided

Answer 50

Brigade/battalion or equivalent level commanders

Question 51

What does ARCC stand for for?

Answer 51

Army reserve career counselor

Question 52

Who ensures appropriate documentation is completed within 30 days from initial battle assembly and provides a copy to the units administrator and first sergeant?

Answer 52

The ARCC

Question 53

Who is responsible for providing sponsors training upon request and provides appropriate documentation for commanders use initial interview with soldiers?

Answer 53

The ARCC

Question 54

Who in the reserves in forms leaders of the status of their sponsorship program, maintains appropriate documentation, identifies all newly assigned personnel, using RMS and review reviews enlistment/reenlistment documents to verify correct ETS states

Answer 54

The ARCC

Question 55

What person in the reserve coordinates and manages the sponsorship program?

Answer 55

The unit sponsorship coordinator

Question 57

True or false The ARCC is responsible for the following 1. Insure sponsors are assigned no later than 15 days from assignment notification. 2. Updates and maintains appropriate documentation into RMS. 3. Completes appropriate documentation and provides to the sponsor.

Answer 57

False It is the responsibility of the unit sponsorship coordinator

Question 58

In the reserve who is responsible for the following- 1. Address any concerns the soldier may have regarding battle assembly attendance to include transportation coordination directions to the reserve center 2.Contact the new soldier telephonically prior to the soldiers first battle assembly and answer the soldiers questions

Answer 58

Sponsors

Question 59

Sponsors will establish a ___ and ___ at the reserve center to meet prior to formation

Answer 59

Time and location

Question 60

Sponsors will ensure the new soldier completes in processing actions using appropriate documentation as well as any other____ in processing requirements

Answer 60

Unit specific

Question 61

What does FLL stand for?

Answer 61

First line leader

Question 62

In the reserve Sponsors will be _____ by the commander and given reasonable ____ and _____ to perform their sponsorship duties

Answer 62

Duty appointed Duty time Administrative support

Question 63

Sponsors of first term soldiers will act as _______ and ______ For their inbound soldier, for orientation to the new surroundings, all aspects of army, reserve, life, and support the assistance during the transition period

Answer 63

Big brothers and big sisters

Question 64

Army reserve sponsors will be exempt from performing sponsorship duties when they are 4 things

Answer 64

1. Being replaced by incoming soldier 2. Within 60 days of PCS. 3. Pending administrative action. 4 unavailable for four consecutive battle assemblies or 120 days

Question 65

In the National Guard, who is responsible for the completion of the initial sponsorship effort?

Answer 65

First SGT

Question 66

In the National Guard ____ of the soldier is the primary objective, however the ______ the sponsorship program must not suffer in the interest of speed

Answer 66

Integration Quality

Question 67

Retaining on a long-term basis, sufficient numbers of highly qualified army, National Guard soldiers is a ______ of the army National Guard retention program

Answer 67

Goal

Question 68

True or false All prior service soldiers Will report directly to their unit of assignment, unless otherwise informed to report to an RSP company

Answer 68

True

Question 69

All ______ soldiers will be directly attached to a recruit sustainment program RSP within their state or territory

Answer 69

Non-prior service, soldiers

Question 70

Positively impact the army, National Guard and strength by effectively managing and employing the units sponsorship program to reduce losses is the goal of whose retention program?

Answer 70

Army National Guard ARNGUS

Question 71

True or false Enlist, transfer, or reassign, highly qualified soldiers, with consideration of critical skill sets within army national guard who are relocating to another geographic area is not a goal of the ARG retention program

Answer 71

False

Question 72

The sponsorship program is an important element of the army National Guard ________ management mission

Answer 72

Attrition

Question 73

What is the army National Guard sponsorship program designed to ensure?

Answer 73

Early and complete integration of both NPS and PS soldiers into their unit of assignment

Question 74

In the National Guard commanders are responsible for ______ appointments of sponsors within the unit, initiating the sponsorship checklist, and providing sponsorship program oversight

Answer 74

Coordinating

Question 75

In the National Guard, who initiates the sponsorship checklist?

Answer 75

Commanders

Question 76

The first sergeant is responsible for _____ of the sponsorship program and will ensure training and assistance is given for personnel designated as sponsors

Answer 76

Administration

Question 77

Who appoints a sponsor in the National Guard upon assignment of a new soldier?

Answer 77

The first sergeant, or designated representative

Question 78

True or false in the National Guard the sponsor should be the new members first line leader

Answer 78

True

Question 79

In the National Guard, if the sponsor cannot be the new first line leader, the sponsor must be from the new members _______

Answer 79

Team (squad section fire team or crew)

Question 80

The initial sponsorship. For national guard should not exceed ______

Answer 80

120 days

Question 81

Who is responsible in the National Guard for the introduction of key personnel, to include the commander first sergeant first line leaders, supervisors, duty, section members?

Answer 81

The sponsor

Question 82

True or false the commander will appoint a sponsor for each soldier who has an extended absence from the unit, such as IT, inactive, national guard, military, occupational, specialty training, or attachment to another unit

Answer 82

False It is the first SGT

Question 83

Explanation of the units, history, lineage, and honors unit organization, and the process of issuing appropriate items such as clothing, equipment, soldier, straining publications, and local SOP are the _____ and______ of the______

Answer 83

Procedures and duties Sponsor