Which Army Regulation covers the Total Army Sponsorship Program?

• A. AR 600-20
• B. AR 600-9
• C. AR 40-501
• D. AR 600-8-8

Answer: (D)

The idea behind this question is to know which Army Regulation formally codifies the Total Army Sponsorship Program. The regulation that covers sponsorship across the entire Army sets the policy for who serves as sponsors, what sponsors do, the timing, and the support a newcomer should receive to help them acclimate to a new unit and installation. Knowing this reference helps you locate the official guidance for assigning sponsors, conducting sponsor training, and delivering consistent onboarding help to incoming Soldiers, whether active, Reserve, or National Guard.

Other options address different areas of Army policy or programs—one deals with command policy, another with body composition standards, and another with medical fitness or casualty programs—so they don’t govern sponsorship.