Command Sponsorship

Bring your family to Korea! The Republic of Korea is a great place to serve and grow personally and professionally, for both Soldiers and their Family members.

Being approved for Command Sponsorship means that family members are able to accompany the Soldier Outside the Continental U.S. (OCONUS) for the length of his or her tour. The Soldier must apply for Command Sponsorship. The process includes an Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) screening of each family member and approval from the Soldier's gaining command. In order to initiate your Family Travel Screening Packet please go to the following site: EFMP (army.mil). This process can be initiated 180 days prior to Soldier's PCS Report date to allow for Command Sponsorship Orders. While Command Sponsorship of dependents is not guaranteed, all Soldiers should consider applying.

While each losing installations processing guidelines may vary slightly, after receiving a Request for Orders (RFO) or assignment instructions (AI), the Soldier should immediately request Command Sponsorship through the losing installation Military Personnel Division (MPD) Personnel Processing Branch.

For questions about the command sponsorship program (CSP), or if a request is being submitted while the Soldier is still inbound, inside of 30 days to Korea, please contact the CSP office at:

usarmy.humphreys.8-army.mbx.g1-csp-korea@army.mil

Required documents:

Out of Country Forms (currently not in Korea)
- Out-Country CSP Checklist
- Command Sponsorship Statement: Example
- DA 4787 (Reassignment Processing): Provided by losing installation MPD
- DA 5888 (Family Member Deployment Screening Sheet): Provided by losing installation MPD
- DD 2792 (Exceptional Family Member Medical Summary): Provided by screening agency (if required)
- DD 2792-1 (Exceptional Family Member Special Education/Early Intervention Summary): Provided by screening agen (if required)
- AAA-234 (Individual Losing Assignment) for Enlisted or Request for Orders (RFO) for Officers
- Soldiers Record Brief
- NOTE: 2792 and/or 2792-1 with Individualized Education Program (IEP) are only required if DA 5888 is annotated "Consideration Warranted"
Soldier must submit CSP Requests to the losing installation MPD no earlier than 180 days and no later than 30 days to the Soldier’s report date. Losing installation MPD will forward the packet to usarmy.humphreys.id-pacific.mbx.csp@army.mil.
In Country Forms (currently in Korea)
- In-Country CSP Checklist
- Command Sponsorship Statement: Example
- DA 4187 (Personnel Action): Example
- Original PCS orders bring Soldier to Korea and Pin-point Orders
- DA 5888 (Family member screening sheet) Initiated online after completion of Family Travel Packet (EFMP (army.mil))
- DD 2792 (Exceptional Family Member Medical Summary): Provided by screening agency (if required)
- DD 2792-1 (Exceptional Family Member Special Education/Early Intervention Summary: Provided by screening agency (if required)
- Soldiers Record Brief
- DD 1172-2 (Application for Identification Card/DEERS Enrollment) from the DEERS office for Soldiers with dependents
- NOTE: 2792 and/or 2792-1 with Individualized Education Program (IEP) are only required if DA 5888 is annotated “Consideration Warranted".
- Unit S1 submits In-country CSP request to 8A G1 groupmailbox at: usarmy.humphreys.8-army.mbx.g1-csp-korea@army.mil
Track your Command Sponsorship request
- Already submitted a CSP and want to check the status? Please contact the 8A G1 CSP office at: usarmy.humphreys.8-army.mbx.g1-csp-korea@army.mil

How long does the application take?

The entire approval process can take up to 30 days from receipt of the CSP packet, if EFMP is not warranted.

IN-COUNTRY COMMAND SPONSORSHIP EFMP

EARLY RETURN OF DEPENDENTS

Command-sponsored Family members who reside in Korea may be returned early to CONUS at Government expense under the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulation (JTR).

All requests must be fully justified IAW the JTR, Chapter 5 and Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 1315.18, Enclosure 5.

All requests are routed through your unit and submitted IAW Eighth Army Policy/Guidance.

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