Total Army Sponsorship Program (TASP) 

IAW AR 600-8-8 the Total Army Sponsorship Program for the regular army is a system to help commanders exercise their basic responsibility for the successful reception and integration of Soldiers and Families into their unit, installation, facility, and community. Sponsorship is a commander’s program where success can be measured by the level of involvement by a Soldier’s chain of command and sponsors. All Soldiers in the grades E1-06 should request a sponsor. SFC, CW3, MAJ and above may opt out of the Sponsorship program.

Value of Sponsorship

One of the most important pre-move actions you can take for yourself is to request a sponsor.

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Steps for Requesting a Military Sponsor in ACT for Inbound and Outbound

 STEPS FOR REQUESTING A SPONSOR IN ACT

  • Go to the Army Career Tracker (ACT) https://actnow.army.mil and complete your sponsorship form (DA Form 5434).
  • Select SPONSORSHIP from the left navigation, then click DA Form 5434.
  • On the DA FORM 5434 page, click the CREATE NEW FORM button.
  • Complete sections 1, 2, 4 and 5. Leave section 3 blank for Gaining Installation to complete.
  • Digitally sign the form with your CAC.
  •  Once all fields are complete and you have signed the form, click SAVE.
    • Contact your unit S1 or designated Unit Sponsorship Coordinator for any issues you may have before contacting the Installation Sponsorship Liaison (ISL).
    • Contact your gaining unit if you have not received a sponsor before arrival.

Army Career Tracker allows You to:

SOLDIER:

  • Sponsorship into a new unit or organization
  • Ability to connect with Sponsor
  • Complete DA Form 5434, section 1,2,4,5
  • Complete Sponsorship Survey

SPONSOR:

  • Sponsor and Welcome Incoming Soldier to unit
  • Complete Sponsor information Section 3 of the DA Form 5434, with your contact information

UNIT SPONSORSHIP COORDINATOR:

  • Assign local Sponsors to Incoming Soldiers
  • Send Welcome Letter to incoming Soldier
  • Monitor unit level Sponsorship Program Metrics

INSTALLATION SPONSORSHIP LIAISON:

  • Assign BDE/BN Coordinators
  • Monitor Installation level Sponsorship Program
  • Run reports for overall program metrics

Additional Information:

Important Documents to bring to new duty station upon arrival:

  • IPPS-A PCS Orders
  • IPPS-A absence request
  • Addendum’s (if applicable)
  • All personal documents including Marriage Certificates, Birth Certificates for Spouse, Children and yourself, EFMP documents.
  • Travel receipts and weigh voucher for DITY moves.
  • All documents provided to you during the departure of your previous duty station.
  • Current Promotion Orders (if applicable)

 

Important Documents to review and update before arrival:

  • DD Form 93 (Record of Emergency Data)
  • SGLV (Servicemember Group Life Insurance Election)
  • DA Form 5960 (Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) Authorization and Dependency Declaration) Recertify Form annually or when life changes occur.

 

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