Command Sponsorship applications are done at the losing duty station and are typically not initiated in Guam.
Being granted Command Sponsorship means that family members are approved to accompany a DoD member to their next duty station (typically when it’s outside the Continental United States) for the length of their tour. Command Sponsorship is not guaranteed and service members must apply and obtaining approval from their gaining duty location by an Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) screening for each accompanying family member.
Even if a military member is not granted Command Sponsorship (CSP), they have the option to bring their family Non-Command Sponsored, or NCS. However, this decision should not be made lightly, since NCS dependents have access to limited benefits. Members should talk with their units and EFMP to make an informed decision on what is best for them and their family.
The military member may also apply for CSP if already stationed in Guam and has a new dependent because of marriage, spouse’s separation from service, birth, custody, guardianship, or adoption.
Outpatient Mental Health care is routinely available to Active Duty military only. Mental Health needs are addressed much differently off base than in the United States. Carefully consider all options with your current mental health provider to determine if relocation to Guam can meet your specific needs.