MSLC UNIT SPONSORSHIP EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What AR governs the TAF sponsorship program - Correct Answers -AR 600-8-8
Who is sponsorship mandatory for - Correct Answers -First term soldiers
What must the commander provide the sponsor - Correct Answers -a) provide
government transportation for military only, (if required and available) to pick up the
soldier and family
(b) provide adequate time away from assigned duties to preform sponsorship duties
What are the qualifications must the sponsor have - Correct Answers -(a) Grade equal
to or higher than newcomer
(b) Same gender, marital status, and military career field or occupational series
(c) Familiar with unit/activity and community
(d) will normally not sponsor own replacement
(e) will normally not be within 60 days of PCS
What are the responsibilities of the sponsor before the newcomer arrives - Correct
Answers -(a) keep the chain of command informed
(b) provide follow-up information the newcomer needs
(c) advise soldiers or employee of arrangements for initial receptions
(d) greet and receive
(e) arrange transportation to meet the soldier or employee and family at arrival point, if
appropriate
(f) meet soldier or civilian employee and family
(g) assist soldier or employee with inprocessing and ensure he or she gets to ACS
Name three of the unusual situations a sponsor may have to handle - Correct Answers -
A. Soldiers or civilians with exceptional family member
B. Reserve component soldiers reporting for active duty
C. Single parents soldiers and civilians
AR: Who has the primary responsibility for execution of unit sponsorship - Correct
Answers -ARCC
AR: Who trains and assigns sponsors to new Soldiers? - Correct Answers -ARCC
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What AR governs the TAF sponsorship program - Correct Answers -AR 600-8-8
Who is sponsorship mandatory for - Correct Answers -First term soldiers
What must the commander provide the sponsor - Correct Answers -a) provide
government transportation for military only, (if required and available) to pick up the
soldier and family
(b) provide adequate time away from assigned duties to preform sponsorship duties
What are the qualifications must the sponsor have - Correct Answers -(a) Grade equal
to or higher than newcomer
(b) Same gender, marital status, and military career field or occupational series
(c) Familiar with unit/activity and community
(d) will normally not sponsor own replacement
(e) will normally not be within 60 days of PCS
What are the responsibilities of the sponsor before the newcomer arrives - Correct
Answers -(a) keep the chain of command informed
(b) provide follow-up information the newcomer needs
(c) advise soldiers or employee of arrangements for initial receptions
(d) greet and receive
(e) arrange transportation to meet the soldier or employee and family at arrival point, if
appropriate
(f) meet soldier or civilian employee and family
(g) assist soldier or employee with inprocessing and ensure he or she gets to ACS
Name three of the unusual situations a sponsor may have to handle - Correct Answers -
A. Soldiers or civilians with exceptional family member
B. Reserve component soldiers reporting for active duty
C. Single parents soldiers and civilians
AR: Who has the primary responsibility for execution of unit sponsorship - Correct
Answers -ARCC
AR: Who trains and assigns sponsors to new Soldiers? - Correct Answers -ARCC
