My ERB states that I'm inbound to Yongsan. but I don't have a sponsor yet. Do I have to look for one or wait?

2017-10-26T10:08:18-04:00

Response by SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 26 at 2017 10:14 AM

2017-10-26T10:14:41-04:00

Once you are locked into an assignment, you should receive an email from the Army Career Tracker system that requests the individual to fill out Department of the Army Form 5434, Sponsorship Program Counseling and Information Sheet. Do you have orders or anything yet or just an update on your erb?

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 26 at 2017 11:24 AM

2017-10-26T11:24:19-04:00

Congrats on getting Korea, hope I'll get to go there someday.
Still in AIT, do you have orders yet? If not I wouldn't worry about it until you do. Also, be prepared to stay in AIT a bit longer after you graduate if your graduation date is before your ship date. Happened to a few guys I knew.

EDIT

Of course it will be before your ship date, but you might not leave immediately is my meaning.

Response by SFC Dennis A. made Oct 27 at 2017 8:07 AM

2017-10-27T08:07:52-04:00

In 20 years of service, 4 overseas moves (PCS's) and 4 stateside I never had a sponsor. A couple of times once I arrived I would get someone for a couple of days to show me around but that was it.

Response by SP5 Peter Keane made Oct 27 at 2017 4:43 PM

2017-10-27T16:43:48-04:00

What's a sponsor and what is it for ?

Response by SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 20 at 2017 7:32 PM

2017-11-20T19:32:31-05:00

Sometimes the Sponsorship program isn’t adhered to. However, Army Career Tracker will fill you in as to where you are going to end up. If, within your 60 - 90 day window and after filling out your DA Form 5434, you’ve yet to hear word, it wouldn’t be wrong for you to initiate contact to your gaining unit. While I’ve seen the program improved over the years, it is still incomplete in implementation as sometimes units will track you arriving at a far later date than what orders state and this the confusion ensures.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 24 at 2017 9:25 PM

2017-11-24T21:25:59-05:00

You can do an exception to policy memorandum to ship without a sponsor.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 4 at 2017 12:20 AM

2017-12-04T00:20:09-05:00

PFC Kim, if your ERB has your battalion listed try looking up the unit contact info and email them. With you not wanting to be a hold over you just have to stay proactive and patient at the same time. Also don’t let your PS forget that you still don’t have a sponsor keep reminding them so they can work it from their end.