Jump Start replaces Right Start, CBI

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  • By Airman 1st Class Latanya Reid
  • 6th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs
MACDILL AFB, Fla. --  Beginning in March, servicemembers arriving here can expect to Jump Start their orientation to MacDill without leaving their office. 

Air Force Smart Operations 21 has streamlined the orientation process by providing both the Right Start and consolidated base in-processing slides online for the newcomers. 

"The new program, called Jump Start will be accessible online through the Air Force Portal," said Shirley Smith, Airman and Family Readiness community readiness consultant.

"It will help to shorten the time it takes for the Airmen to in process at their bases."
One of the challenges Airmen face when getting settled at their new base is in-processing in a timely fashion. 

Currently, appointments have to be made to attend a Right Start orientation which is held once every month except in July, September and August when it's held twice, said Ms. Smith. The right start orientation consists of approximately 12 briefings from various base organizations, including an exchange fair of 22 base community services and points of interest for family members. 

While these briefings are extremely helpful, they used to last more than five hours and the wait time before attending lengthened the in-processing period. 

Instead of attending the CBI briefings, as a group, servicemembers will receive one-on-one time upon arrival at their medical appointments, she said. This results in a much faster service. 

According to the MacDill Rapid Improvement Events team, Jump Start will be an interactive web based tool that will provide the newcomers the briefings and printed information currently presented at Right Start and CBI. 

Master Sgt. Nona Chambers, noncommissioned officer in charge of patient administration, remembers going through the briefings, after arriving at MacDill and how Jump Start will be a welcomed change. 

"Jumpstart helps lessen the load for the servicemembers arriving at their new bases by having the information available online," she added. 

"It also provides the individuals easier access to the data from the briefings in comparison to having to go through tons of paperwork." 

Even though the program's main requirement will be to fulfill the administrative functions of the briefings, it gives the servicemember more time to learn his job at his new unit, said Sergeant Chambers.