Command Sponsorship

Command Sponsorship applications are accomplished at the losing duty station and are not initiated at the gaining duty station. Without Command Sponsorship, dependents (except local citizens/nationals) are considered tourists who are limited to 90 days in country with little support authorized from the U.S. Air Force.

Being granted Command Sponsorship means that your family members are approved to accompany a DoD member “Outside the Continental U.S.” (OCONUS) for the length of his or her tour. Command Sponsorship of dependents is not guaranteed. DoD members must apply for Command Sponsorship, which includes an Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) Screening of each family member, and then obtain approval from members gaining command in Europe before traveling overseas with family.