Military Sponsorship

When you PCS, the first days on a new installation are bound to be an adventure. That’s where military sponsorship comes in, offering something no briefing memo can — a friendly face and a wealth of personal experience and local knowledge.

• Sponsors are assigned through your unit before you PCS, but if you need assistance or haven’t been assigned a sponsor, contact your installation Military and Family Support Center for assistance.
• Typically, sponsors are matched by rank and family status, so if you have school-age children, for example, your sponsor will already know about schools, activities and other resources.
• You will work with your sponsor throughout the moving process. Requirements for sponsors vary by service.
• Once you arrive, your sponsor may want to meet with you and your family to show you around or help you through in-processing.

Sponsorship can help service members and their families settle in quicker at their new installation.

Learn more about sponsorship benefits:

• Contact your Military and Family Support Center.
• View the eSponsorship Application & Training course available on MilLife Learning.

Here are some tips for making the most of the sponsorship program:

• Reach out to your assigned sponsor for resources. Feel free to start the conversation if you have questions or concerns.
• Help your sponsor get to know you and your family. Sharing the names and ages of your children or talking about your housing and child care needs can get the conversation started. And don’t forget to share your arrival date and travel plans — your sponsor may offer to meet you at the airport.
• If you choose, sharing more personal information such as a family member’s medical situation or special needs allows your sponsor to connect you with resources and information more effectively.
• MilitaryINSTALLATIONS is a great place to get a feel for your new duty station, and from there, your sponsor can fill in the details. Search for programs, services, and state and neighborhood resources.
  • Learn more about MilitaryINSTALLATIONS.
• Finally, if you’re moving overseas, a sponsor’s experience in the host country can be particularly helpful with navigating the culture, language, driving rules, currency exchange, climate and much more.

Learn more about how having a sponsor can help with your military move or how to become a sponsor to others through the eSponsorship Application and Training, or eSAT, course.