Command Command Sponsor Sponsor ProgramProgram

NC1 WALLACENC1 WALLACE

REFERENCEREFERENCE COMMAND SPONSOR AND COMMAND SPONSOR AND

INDOCTRINATION PROGRAMS INDOCTRINATION PROGRAMS OPNAVINST 1740.3OPNAVINST 1740.3

COMMAND SPONSOR AND COMMAND SPONSOR AND INDOCTRINATION PROGRAMS INDOCTRINATION PROGRAMS USS NIMITZ INST 1040.2AUSS NIMITZ INST 1040.2A

http://www.npc.navy.mil/http://www.npc.navy.mil/CareerInfo/SponsorshipandIndoc/CareerInfo/SponsorshipandIndoc/

ENABLE ENABLE OBJECTIVE’SOBJECTIVE’S

What is the Goal of the Command What is the Goal of the Command Sponsor Program.Sponsor Program.

Discuss what makes a successful Discuss what makes a successful Command Sponsor Program.Command Sponsor Program.

Selecting the best Sponsor for the Selecting the best Sponsor for the prospective gain.prospective gain.

QUIZ TIME!!!QUIZ TIME!!!

GOAL OF THIS GOAL OF THIS PROGRAMPROGRAM

To facilitate a smooth To facilitate a smooth transition and assimilation transition and assimilation into the new command, set into the new command, set the stage for a positive the stage for a positive experience at the experience at the beginning of a tour, and to beginning of a tour, and to maintain an atmosphere maintain an atmosphere for continued success.for continued success.

OVERALL INCHARGE OF OVERALL INCHARGE OF THE SPONSOR PROGRAMTHE SPONSOR PROGRAM

Command Master ChiefCommand Master Chief

Usually delegated to the Usually delegated to the Command Career Command Career Counselor.Counselor. (Career (Career Information Program Review)Information Program Review)

WHAT MAKES A WHAT MAKES A SUCCESSFUL SPONSOR SUCCESSFUL SPONSOR

PROGRAM?PROGRAM?

Maintain pool of trained Maintain pool of trained sponsors.sponsors.

Assign sponsor within 5 Assign sponsor within 5 day’s of notification of day’s of notification of prospective gain, and initiate prospective gain, and initiate contact with member within contact with member within 10 working days.10 working days.

WHAT MAKES A WHAT MAKES A SUCCESSFUL SPONSOR SUCCESSFUL SPONSOR

PROGRAM? CONTPROGRAM? CONT

Provide sponsor POC info via Provide sponsor POC info via email, Welcome Aboard email, Welcome Aboard Package, or message (all 3 is Package, or message (all 3 is optimum).optimum).

Integrate sponsor program Integrate sponsor program on command tickler.on command tickler.

HOW ARE COMMAND’S HOW ARE COMMAND’S NOTIFIED OF A PROSPECTIVE NOTIFIED OF A PROSPECTIVE

GAIN?GAIN?Received orders.Received orders.Enlisted Distribution Verification Enlisted Distribution Verification

Report (EDVR), Section 1.Report (EDVR), Section 1.Prospective gains in BUPERS Prospective gains in BUPERS

Online.Online.CIMSCIMSDirect contact from prospective Direct contact from prospective

gain.gain.

SELECTING A SPONSORSELECTING A SPONSOR

Assigned sponsor will be E-5 Assigned sponsor will be E-5 and above.and above.

Be the same marital status as Be the same marital status as the prospective gain.the prospective gain.

Be enthusiastic and be willing Be enthusiastic and be willing to help people.to help people.

Be positive toward the Navy, Be positive toward the Navy, command, local community, and command, local community, and sponsor program.sponsor program.

SELECTING A SPONSOR SELECTING A SPONSOR CON’TCON’T

Be familiar with the command and Be familiar with the command and its location or homeport.its location or homeport.

Have successfully completed sponsor Have successfully completed sponsor training.training.

Not be the person the individual is Not be the person the individual is slated to relieve. The sponsor should slated to relieve. The sponsor should remain onboard the command for at remain onboard the command for at least 6 months after the arrival of least 6 months after the arrival of the incoming service member.the incoming service member.

WELCOME ABOARD WELCOME ABOARD PACKAGEPACKAGE

Send at earliest possible date Send at earliest possible date (within 10 working days of (within 10 working days of notification).notification).

Tailored for specific command:Tailored for specific command: Location of command.Location of command. Sponsor information.Sponsor information. CO/CMC Letter.CO/CMC Letter.

WELCOME ABOARD WELCOME ABOARD PACKAGEPACKAGE

Phone number of Command Phone number of Command and sponsor.and sponsor.

OMBUDSMAN information.OMBUDSMAN information. Nice to have items... Photo, Nice to have items... Photo,

postcard, patch, etc.postcard, patch, etc.

WELCOME ABOARD WELCOME ABOARD PACKAGEPACKAGE

Fleet & Family Support Fleet & Family Support Centers:Centers:

Provide AT LEAST the following Provide AT LEAST the following information, including POC:information, including POC:

HousingHousing Financial servicesFinancial services Local schoolsLocal schools

WELCOME ABOARD WELCOME ABOARD PACKAGEPACKAGE

Fleet & Family Support Fleet & Family Support Centers Cont:Centers Cont:

UtilitiesUtilities DMVDMV Area MapsArea Maps Pet informationPet information Child careChild care

QUIZ TIMEQUIZ TIME Who’s overall in charge of the Who’s overall in charge of the

Command Sponsor Program?Command Sponsor Program?

Within how long does the assigned Within how long does the assigned sponsor have to initiate contact with sponsor have to initiate contact with the prospective gain?the prospective gain?

Name three way’s the receiving Name three way’s the receiving command is notified about a command is notified about a prospective gain?prospective gain?

QUIZ TIMEQUIZ TIME What is the minimum time the What is the minimum time the

sponsor has to be onboard when sponsor has to be onboard when the prospective gain reports the prospective gain reports onboard?onboard?

Name four items that will be in an Name four items that will be in an welcome aboard package?welcome aboard package?

What is the minimum paygrade to What is the minimum paygrade to be a sponsor?be a sponsor?

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