Sponsorship-NAS Kingsville

Sponsorship

Moving is a way of life for service members and their families. Resources like MilitaryINSTALLATIONS, Plan My Move and Military OneSource provide important information to help make moving easier. For many newcomers, a sponsor can help add that personal touch.

A sponsor is assigned by a newcomer's gaining unit and helps the newcomer before, during, and after a move. If you haven't been assigned a sponsor, you can request one through your new unit. Units try to match sponsors and service members by rank and family status.

Sponsorship Program

To help prepare sponsors for success, the Sponsorship Program provides training and access to important information and resources that can help newcomers master their move. The Sponsorship Program helps sponsors fulfill their responsibilities, which may include:

• Contacting the service member and family with an introductory email
• Staying in contact with the service member throughout the moving process
• Sending information about the new community and duty assignment, responding to questions, and providing information about resources
• Confirming transportation and lodging arrangements
• Helping with post office arrangements
• Meeting service members and family members upon arrival
• Going with service members to unit check-in point
• Introducing service members to the Military and Family Support Center and loan closet, if it’s available
• Familiarizing service members and families with the installation and key locations, like the commissary

Note: Responsibilities may vary based on service-specific policies and guidance. Make sure to check with your service branch for sponsor training requirements.

Overall, the Sponsorship Program aims to:

• Provide newcomers with a sense of belonging
• Ease the transition for inbound service members or civilians and their family members
• Increase productivity of service members and loved ones
• Help newcomers make informed decisions
• Cultivate new friendships
• Improve morale

For more information on the Sponsorship Program, contact your installation Military and Family Support Center.

Youth Sponsorship Program

Sponsorship is also available for youth. Installation of youth sponsorship programs helps military-connected youth make a successful transition to a new community. Primarily directed to preteen and teenaged youth, installation youth programs/centers provide information and materials on programs and services available at their new location. Where available, youth can exchange emails, talk on the phone or chat online with other youth. The youth program staff at your new installation can offer more information on installation youth sponsorship programs.

You can also contact your installation School Liaison Program office for information about school-based youth sponsorship programs such as Anchored4Life and Student2Student. These peer-to-peer programs help your student adjust to and navigate their new school.

If your child would like to become a youth sponsor, contact your installation School Liaison Program or youth program/center.

Families with children may also want to visit Military Kids Connect, an online community for military children and youth. The site offers games, videos and links to teen-led installation tours.

Other

Newcomers are also encouraged to contact the Naval Air Station Corpus Christi Personal Property Office as soon as possible after receiving orders to arrange the shipment of household goods. Once shipment dates are known, contact the Personal Property Office to arrange storage or delivery of household goods. Preplanning is essential for newcomers moving to the Kingsville area. All new military personnel should hear from a gaining-command sponsor shortly after receiving orders. If not, contact your gaining command and ask for your sponsor's name and phone number. Your gaining command should also provide you with a mailing address where letters can be forwarded until a permanent address can be established. Inform your sponsor of your planned arrival times so that reservations may be made for berthing in advance. If you do not have a sponsor assigned, you should contact your command Admin Office and request one be assigned to you to help with your check-in process. The Naval Air Station Kingsville command Admin Office can be reached by calling 361-516-6288 or 516-6476 or 516-6130 during normal work hours Monday through Friday. After hours, call 361-218-7182.

For immediate assistance, please call 361-558-7683.

You may forward your mail to your new unit’s mailing address. You may contact the local Kingsville Post Office at 361-592-2801 or the United States Postal Service at 800-275-8777.