https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/how-long-does-it-take-to-acquire-a-sponsor-for-your-next-duty-station <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Son in holdover at Fort Sill awaiting sponsor for duty station in Hawaii. He has already finished AIT had his graduation ceremony 2/13/20 How long does it take to acquire a sponsor? he has spoke with his drill Sargent about this and says he is working on it. I feel like this is something that should have been taken care of a while back. Please advise. Thanks. Tue, 18 Feb 2020 11:39:47 -0500 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/how-long-does-it-take-to-acquire-a-sponsor-for-your-next-duty-station <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Son in holdover at Fort Sill awaiting sponsor for duty station in Hawaii. He has already finished AIT had his graduation ceremony 2/13/20 How long does it take to acquire a sponsor? he has spoke with his drill Sargent about this and says he is working on it. I feel like this is something that should have been taken care of a while back. Please advise. Thanks. Lisa Swiontek Tue, 18 Feb 2020 11:39:47 -0500 2020-02-18T11:39:47-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/how-long-does-it-take-to-acquire-a-sponsor-for-your-next-duty-station?n=5573504&urlhash=5573504 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The sponsor program can be a shot gun blast in the dark. He may not have his sponsor until he is in Hawaii, and even if he is assigned a sponsor beforehand, he may not even talk to that person. <br />My advice: your son has talked to his drill sergeant and they are working it. Mom needs to step back and let adult son handle his business. I didn&#39;t have sponsors when I went to Korea or Germany. When I got to those locations my first line supervisor integrated me into the unit. There is no department phone number I can give so you can talk to the manager, that&#39;s not how the army works. SFC Marc W. Tue, 18 Feb 2020 11:55:00 -0500 2020-02-18T11:55:00-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/how-long-does-it-take-to-acquire-a-sponsor-for-your-next-duty-station?n=5573529&urlhash=5573529 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I agree with the above comment. Let your adult son handle it. By you trying to take care of it, you&#39;re setting him up for failure. SGT Chris Stephens Tue, 18 Feb 2020 12:01:43 -0500 2020-02-18T12:01:43-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/how-long-does-it-take-to-acquire-a-sponsor-for-your-next-duty-station?n=5575757&urlhash=5575757 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Wow...some things have changed since my active duty days. I was in Germany for 3 days and arrived to my duty station by bus and THEN I was assigned a Sponsor. I have never heard of orders/report date being delayed because of a lack of sponsor. I feel as though there is more to the story than what your son is saying. Either way, just sit back and let the Army run its course....however painful it may be. MSG Private RallyPoint Member Tue, 18 Feb 2020 23:50:29 -0500 2020-02-18T23:50:29-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/how-long-does-it-take-to-acquire-a-sponsor-for-your-next-duty-station?n=5577393&urlhash=5577393 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I really doubt the sponsor is what&#39;s holding up his orders. He needs command sponsorship which is completely different. You need to be evaluated for an EFMP screening. That has to go forward with his command sponsorship request. The gaining hospital and base agrees they have the ability to support you. Then you are added to his orders, by name. It can take a few weeks, up to a month. If you have any issues that qualify you for EFMP it could take two months SFC Private RallyPoint Member Wed, 19 Feb 2020 11:27:24 -0500 2020-02-19T11:27:24-05:00 2020-02-18T11:39:47-05:00