European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - September 30, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse To it helps them to Beller understand and adjust to the new assignment too. S appointed. When the unit knows of the assignment the commander sends a Welcome letter As Well As a Brief introduction about the unit. The sponsor Wales to his new charge and sends a Welcome packet con aiming fact sheels and brochures telling about the Community and base Tho sponsor also Anantes for temporary lodging or quarters. Sponsors Are Given information such As pamphlets and checklists to help them do a Good of. Which helps 1 develop a certain level of consistency in the program to said the individual knows what to expect from the i sponsor each Lime he or she makes a permanent change of station mova.". Once the service member reports in. He will have an 1 overseas orientation which ecce Slon described As the meat of the Intro " at Hiis orientation he will Moel with Iho different. Agencies on base and get the information he needs to havea smooth transition ecce Slon said. This Orienta taxi tasks. A week or to depending on the size of the base and number of people going through Bui the important thing is knowing there Are people there to help airmen Are asked to fill out a questionnaire once their Intro program is Complete. We ask them if they got such things As a Welcome packet or a letter from heir Eccleston said to Monitor the program through the Capo and work on any areas that need improvement. No matter How much you work to make a program Good there will always be the Guy who does t follow through or the unil that does t Pul As much emphasis on the program that some other unit does he said. Eccleston said some people expect their sponsor to do everything Lor them while others never bother to answer the sponsor s letters. But if the system fails then Well know Why and How in failed in that airman honestly filled out his critique. And Well also know if the newcomer just did i bother to respond 10 the help he was a tire intr Dave Del com Bush to to i report on Day a Battery clerk. He said Bat Lahon families were Given priority at a Community in processing session june23, and single soldiers had to attend a Long briefing at i which almost 75 percent of the information was for married maybe that s something we need to think about for Iha next two flights Emerson said when asked to comment on the complaints. A defended the in processing system however explaining Hal parents were seen first so school and youth activity officials could return to their offices quickly. And the briefing session was Standard for any army installation he said. Emerson and battalion spokesman it. Philip Hewett also said cohort gave single soldiers advantages they would not enjoy normally. They said the soldiers did i have to Deal with the 21 St replacement in which normally processes new arrivals at Rhein main a. Their plane also avoided Frankfurt Landing instead close to Neu Ulm at Stuttgart and the soldiers received meal cards immediately even Hough they arrived on a saturday. Is a who by Tony Navroth Roy Pinckney tight of Ansbach credits sponsor Erin Taylor with making hit entry into Germany easier. Welcome warmth and hospitality Wybren Dacoster staff writer Rev commanders at All Levels arc now being encouraged to Pul More emphasis on training sponsors an official said. Lack of training was one flaw in previous sponsorship said , Owens personnel management specialist in 1st personnel come a personnel movements division in Schwet Zingen. Germany. People were assigned As sponsors but had no idea what thai duly entailed. This will ensure a smooth transition into the now environment for the incoming the army also has recently revised ils sponsorship regulation a 612-11 to include guidelines Lor civilian employee and family members a new form also has Beon added to the program. The 0a form s434 request for sponsorship is provided to soldiers a losing install Lions Owens said the commander is responsible Lor making sure his soldiers fill out this postcard Mailer when they receive reassignment Norf Calion so Hal a sponsor can be the army s program has iwo Levels. Soldiers in Iho rank of specialist four through colonel and civilian grades through g3-15 participate in the Advance arrival sponsorship program. They Are Able to coordinate with their sponsor before they leave the slates. In the past Only sergeants and above received Advance sponsorship. But As of August 1st personnel come began making pinpoint assignments for All specialist fours and corporals with a november arrival Date Owens said. However the army s regulation reads that commanders Wiff Ornaha every Effort to provide pinpoint assignments for All married serve remembers in grades e 1 through e-4 to facilitate Advance arrival we Are Able to do this provide Advance sponsorship because they have pinpoint assignments Owens said. Whereas those soldiers grades a to e-3 without pinpoint assignments or who Aren t travelling with dependents receive reactionary reactionary sponsorship Means the solders will have a sponsor awaiting them once they arrive in Thev unit. Each army unil using the guidance set Forth in the sponsorship regulation tailors the program to fit ils soldiers needs. The 1 St army div in Ansbach has a two phase division wide enlisted sponsorship program. Our program is based on Welcome warmth and hospitality said capt. T. Scoll Lloyd overseer of the enlisted sponsorship program. The first phase begins when he division is notified by message irom the slates that a Soldier is coming. His office the division personnel office sends a Welcome letter signed by the division adjutant general to every newcomer. Tho Soldier is encouraged to Wrilon Back and lot he division know if he or his family has any special needs such As an exceptional family member or a req Ucol Lor a specific assignment Lloyd said it s to the Soldier s advantage to write us Back and let us know those things he said. The Leder also tells the newcomer thai a sponsor is ready to Lake the Soldier under Wing. Lloyd sends a second letter signed by the division commander to master sergeants and above. I Recognises these soldiers As senior leaders and lets them know the division commander is interested in their arrival. He said most Junior soldiers arrive through Iho Josl replacement in a Rhein main a so we Don t know they re coming until they actually walk through our Gale but As soon As they do they gel a sponsor a third letter which Lloyd Calls the family Leller. Comes directly from the unit or Section to which the new Soldier will be assigned Lloyd said each unit has a sponsorship program manager who makes sure sponsors Laks Caie of their new charges Lor 60 Days As needed. There is a specific checklist of things the sponsor must do for the new troop. That checklist includes such things As making reservations Lor temporary lodging. Greeting new arrivals and taking them to their unit. Briefing them on information that will help them adjust to their new environment local currency Public transportation and restaurants. Sponsors Are also told to introduce the newcomer to the local base facilities the division s second phase lasts an initial three weeks during which As one sponsored Soldier said. Your commander can l in Chyou without the division general s approval. And he s not going to approve during this phase the Soldier goes through Heads rare or Gateway German instruction orientation and he division s school of standards which instructs troops in what the leaders expect of them professionally. They Musl also take the army physical readiness lest and Quality with their weapons to further improve sponsorship the army military personnel Center in Alexandria va., earlier this year produced a naw videotape sponsorship the human touch. The film explains the sponsorship program and the Soldier s role when selected to be a sponsor. An overseas orientation briefing should also to Given to All soldiers and army civilians who receive notification Lor an assignment Owens said. The briefing should be Given at their stateside included in thai briefing is a film titled pcs Germany. Which gives the Soldier tips to help make the transition to Germany a smooth one. Another my pcs Southern Europe is shown to personnel on assignment to the Southern european task Force area. Suit a Titan Tony naut Iii Conui bulk id Mia report the stars and stripes Page 15
