Command sponsor program

Command Sponsor Command Sponsor ProgramProgram

REFERENCEREFERENCE

COMMAND SPONSOR AND INDOCTRINATION COMMAND SPONSOR AND INDOCTRINATION PROGRAMS PROGRAMS

OPNAVINST 1740.3OPNAVINST 1740.3

COMMAND SPONSOR AND INDOCTRINATION COMMAND SPONSOR AND INDOCTRINATION PROGRAMSPROGRAMS

GOAL OF THIS PROGRAMGOAL OF THIS PROGRAM

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

WHO OWNS THE WHO OWNS THE SPONSOR PROGRAM?SPONSOR PROGRAM?

Command Master Command Master

ChiefChief

WHAT MAKES A WHAT MAKES A SUCCESSFUL SPONSOR SUCCESSFUL SPONSOR PROGRAM? PROGRAM?

Maintain pool of trained sponsors.Maintain pool of trained sponsors. Integrate sponsor program on Integrate sponsor program on

command tickler.command tickler. Assign sponsor within 5 day’s of Assign sponsor within 5 day’s of

notification of prospective gain, notification of prospective gain, and initiate contact with member and initiate contact with member within 10 working days.within 10 working days.

WHAT MAKES A WHAT MAKES A SUCCESSFUL SPONSOR SUCCESSFUL SPONSOR PROGRAM? CONTPROGRAM? CONT

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

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. CIMSCIMS Direct contact from prospective gain.Direct contact from prospective gain.

SELECTING A SPONSORSELECTING A SPONSOR Assigned sponsor will be E-5 and above.Assigned sponsor will be E-5 and above. Be the same marital status as the

prospective gain. Be enthusiastic and be willing to help

people. Be positive toward the Navy, command,

local community, and sponsor program.

SELECTING A SPONSOR SELECTING A SPONSOR CON’TCON’T

Be familiar with the command and its location or homeport.

Have successfully completed sponsor training. Not be the person the individual is slated to

relieve. The sponsor should remain onboard the command for at least 6 months after the arrival of 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.


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

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

patch, etc.patch, etc.


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

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

HousingHousing Financial servicesFinancial services Local schoolsLocal schools


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

UtilitiesUtilities DMVDMV Area MapsArea Maps Pet informationPet information Child careChild care

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