1 00:00:00,920 --> 00:00:03,050 - At the 341st Contracting Squadron, 2 00:00:03,050 --> 00:00:05,490 the goal of our sponsorship program is really to help 3 00:00:05,490 --> 00:00:08,340 ease the stress of our incoming members 4 00:00:08,340 --> 00:00:12,280 so that they can transition into their new assignment. 5 00:00:12,280 --> 00:00:13,950 So the improvements that we've made 6 00:00:13,950 --> 00:00:15,350 to the Contracting Squadron 7 00:00:15,350 --> 00:00:17,710 sponsorship program over the past year, 8 00:00:17,710 --> 00:00:20,460 really include helping to tailor a program 9 00:00:20,460 --> 00:00:23,180 to our specific members coming in. 10 00:00:23,180 --> 00:00:26,050 We try to match up our incoming member with a sponsor 11 00:00:26,050 --> 00:00:28,150 in a similar situation for them. 12 00:00:28,150 --> 00:00:31,140 Like our incoming members that just came from tech school, 13 00:00:31,140 --> 00:00:33,310 We try to give them with an airmen who came from tech school 14 00:00:33,310 --> 00:00:34,270 in the past year, 15 00:00:34,270 --> 00:00:37,680 so that their experiences hopefully line up 16 00:00:37,680 --> 00:00:39,300 and they're able to answer some of those questions 17 00:00:39,300 --> 00:00:41,670 that a senior member might not be able to. 18 00:00:41,670 --> 00:00:44,690 Also, we provide our members with a welcome packet. 19 00:00:44,690 --> 00:00:47,610 That's also tailored to the incoming member if they have a 20 00:00:47,610 --> 00:00:50,140 family or if they're a single person. 21 00:00:50,140 --> 00:00:52,940 And then once our members arrive here at Mount Stone, 22 00:00:52,940 --> 00:00:54,830 we provide them with welcome basket. 23 00:00:54,830 --> 00:00:56,249 That is just kinda 24 00:00:56,249 --> 00:00:58,450 full of little essentials and snacks and stuff 25 00:00:58,450 --> 00:00:59,283 to help tide them over 26 00:00:59,283 --> 00:01:02,160 for their first couple of days once they arrive. 27 00:01:02,160 --> 00:01:04,380 Really, I think the program has been effective 28 00:01:04,380 --> 00:01:06,460 just because of how tailored it is. 29 00:01:06,460 --> 00:01:07,738 We're able to tailor it because 30 00:01:07,738 --> 00:01:10,850 the Contracting Squadron is a smaller squadron 31 00:01:10,850 --> 00:01:12,590 and they don't have a lot of people incoming 32 00:01:12,590 --> 00:01:15,590 so it's really beneficial for our members. 33 00:01:15,590 --> 00:01:19,740 Our sponsors make themselves available to the members 34 00:01:19,740 --> 00:01:21,860 before, during and after their PCS 35 00:01:21,860 --> 00:01:23,530 and are more than willing to 36 00:01:23,530 --> 00:01:26,181 answer any questions, from what time is PT to 37 00:01:26,181 --> 00:01:28,610 what's the best winter jacket? 38 00:01:28,610 --> 00:01:30,450 Having a good sponsorship program 39 00:01:30,450 --> 00:01:33,880 helps reduce the stress that comes with moving to a 40 00:01:33,880 --> 00:01:35,330 new duty station. 41 00:01:35,330 --> 00:01:37,300 And by reducing that stress, 42 00:01:37,300 --> 00:01:41,010 it allows our incoming airmen to focus on their mission 43 00:01:41,010 --> 00:01:42,847 once they get here at Mount Strome.