ARMY DIR 2019-33 — Total Army Sponsorship Program
ARMY DIR 2019-33 governs the Total Army Sponsorship Program, including sponsor assignments before and during transitions to new assignments or installations.
- Publication number: ARMY DIR 2019-33
- Title: TOTAL ARMY SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM
- Date: 10/21/2019
- Proponent: ASA (M&RA)
- Status: ACTIVE
View ARMY DIR 2019-33 on armypubs.army.mil
Related publications
- AR 600-8-8 (armypubs)
It establishes sponsorship requirements for first-term and junior enlisted Soldiers, including exceptions, reactionary sponsors, sponsor matching, and Soldier diversions. It also requires sponsorship records and reports to be maintained in the TASP module in Army Career Tracker.
Applies to: This directive applies to all Active Army personnel.
Topics covered
- Total Army Sponsorship Program
- Sponsor assignments
- Reactionary sponsorship
- First-term Soldiers
- Junior enlisted Soldiers
- Soldier diversions
- Army Career Tracker
Questions and answers
When must a sponsor be assigned before a permanent change of station?
The losing command will ensure all first-term or junior enlisted Soldiers have a required sponsor before a permanent change of station. (paragraph 4)
Who approves exceptions to the sponsorship policy?
The approval authority for exceptions to this policy is the first general officer/Senior Executive Service equivalent in the Soldiers chain of command, with authority to delegate approval authority to the brigade command sergeant major or equivalent leader of similar organizations. (paragraph 4)
How quickly must a reactionary sponsor be assigned?
The gaining command will assign a reactionary sponsor within 24 hours for firstterm or junior enlisted Soldiers arriving at the installation without a sponsor. (paragraph 4)
How should commands match assigned sponsors?
Commands will match the assigned sponsor based on the gender and marital status of the inbound Soldier to the greatest extent possible. (paragraph 4)
What process must commands implement for Soldier diversions?
Commands will implement a process to manage Soldier diversions. (paragraph 4)