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-4. Total Army Sponsorship Program (TASP) and Army Career Tracker (ACT)
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11-4. Total Army Sponsorship Program (TASP) and Army Career Tracker (ACT)Total Army Sponsorship Program (TASP)Information about the Total Army Sponsorship Program is available at https://actnow.army.mil. A Common Access Card (CAC) or DS LOGON is required to access ACT. Click on the Sponsorship Help menu item, then click on General Information, Active component, or Reserve TPU. To begin, log on to ACT and review your Assignment Instruction Message. Open and read the Welcome Letter in order to learn information about your new assignment and the Sponsor who will be guiding you through your transition to a new unit. Many steps must occur in order to ensure a smooth transition for a PCSing individual, or Incoming Soldier, to his or her new unit or location. It is your responsibility to complete sections 1, 2, 4, and 5 of DA Form 5434. In Section 1, make sure that your information is correct, and then confirm that you have been counseled on the Total Army Sponsorship Program by clicking the checkbox. In Section 2, fill out your personal contact information and Family details. In Section 4, complete the information about your losing unit. In Section 5, fill out any additional Family considerations that must be taken into account during your transition to a new unit. When you are done, click SAVE. You are linked to a Sponsor through ACT and will receive a welcome message from him or her. You then receive information about your Sponsor as well as a prompt to begin completing DA Form 5434. Your Sponsor and Sponsorship Coordinators are notified if the form is not completed. To view the completed DA Form 5434, navigate to the Sponsorship primary navigation option, and choose COORDINATOR DASHBOARD from the secondary navigation drop down. Click on the DA FORM 5434 THERMOMETER DETAIL view, and choose your name to view your form. You will receive a notification in your Messages icon if your Sponsor is changed or removed for any reason. Additionally, all PCSing Soldiers are required to complete both in-processing and out-processing surveys for their gaining and losing units, respectively. Underneath the Sponsorship option in the primary navigation column, choose SURVEYS from the secondary navigation drop down. Complete the survey and submit. Army Career Tracker: (ACT) is a leadership development tool that integrates training and education into one personalized, easy-to-use website. Users can search multiple education and training resources, monitor their career development and receive personalized advice from their leadership. Soldiers are encouraged to access ACT at least monthly to communicate with their leaders, supervisors and mentors about career development goals and obtain the latest news and information tailored to their career program and individual needs. Users are also expected to use ACT to create and track their personal and professional career development goals. Users can search multiple education and training resources, monitor their career development and receive personalized advice from their leaders. The system allows supervisors and mentors to monitor their employees' goals and provide them developmental recommendations, notifications and career advice. Supervisors will be able to view records for both their Civilian and military employees
The U.S. Army established Soldier for Life in July 2012 to maintain trust with our Army Family during and after service. This program is designed to enable Soldiers, Retired Soldiers, Veterans, and Families to leave military service “Career Ready”, and connect to an established network to find employment, education, and health resources. It focuses on the current serving population to instill the Soldier for Life mindset of service. Soldier for Life- Transition Assistance Program promotes lifelong learning, individual development, and transition-related requirements throughout a Soldier’s military Career. This program combines employment and education workshops and seminars tailored to prepare and connect transitioning Soldiers to meaningful civilian employment and education opportunities. Soldier for Life Centers- Center are located on installations, Posts, camps and stations where Solders and Families can find resources to assist them in making educated decisions and sound plans during all phases of their military lives: in-service, and post transition. The Soldier’s for Life goal is to “Start Strong, Serve Strong, and Continue Strong” Once a Soldier, Always a Soldier.....a Soldier for Life! 
Appendix A – Army Resources A-1. Leave and Earnings Statement
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