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Oct. 24, 2023
LEAP: The solution to language, culture barriers in large-scale military exercises

The program serves as a force multiplier throughout the DoD with a bench of more than 3,400 multi-capable, language-enabled Airmen who have proficiencies in language, regional expertise and culture across 97 strategic languages.
June 12, 2022
AFCLC launches new introduction to Japan, Iraq courses on Culture Guide app

The Air Force Culture and Language Center recently added Introduction to Japan and Introduction to Iraq courses to its free Culture Guide mobile app.
June 2, 2022
Barnes Center incorporates AFCLC’s mobile China, Russia courses in enlisted PME

The Thomas N. Barnes Center for Enlisted Education recently partnered with the Air Force Culture and Language Center to employ AFCLC’s Culture Guide mobile app as part of its enlisted professional military education curricula.
March 2, 2022
Air Force translators enable water sustainment project for African partner nations

Language Enabled Airman Program Scholars aided members from Ramstein Air Base and Nigerien Air Base 201 to share best practices with African nation partners through language support that further enhanced water sustainment in Niger.
Feb. 16, 2022
LEAP scholars equipped with skills that cannot be 'just-in-time' trained

Through the Language Enabled Airman Program, more than 3,410 Airmen and Guardians, across 93 strategic languages, are equipped with the resources, training and tools for utilization at a moment’s notice with skills that cannot be “just-in-time” trained.
Oct. 15, 2021
Kendall stresses necessity of culture, language skills for building partner alliances in strategic competition

“I want to emphasize the important role language training and cultural understanding play in today’s global operations,” Kendall said in his keynote address. “Language is a warfighting capability. Our language-enabled Airmen and Guardians operate in foreign countries around the world, and their
Sept. 28, 2021
AFCLC provides language support to DoD missions

One innovative pathway available for advanced LEAP scholars and foreign area officers, or FAO, to support mission success is AFCLC’s Training Partnership Request, or TPR.
July 26, 2021
AFCLC, AF Cyber College host cyber LITE training event

In keeping with Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr.'s mandate of “Accelerate Change or Lose,” the Air Force Culture and Language Center is co-hosting a cyber educational event July 20-29, to take a closer look at cyber operations in today’s era of global strategic competition.
June 9, 2021
AFCLC, CASI and DLIFLC host China ‘Belt and Road Initiative’ training event

AFCLC partnered with Air University, China Aerospace Studies Institute, Air War College, Army War College and the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center to host the event at the Air University Teaching and Learning Center.
Jan. 11, 2021
Language Enabled Airman Program accepting cadet applications

LEAP is a career-spanning program aimed to sustain and improve Airmen's language and cultural capabilities. Managed by the Air Force Culture and Language Center, the program seeks to develop cross-culturally competent leaders who can meet Air Force global mission requirements.
Oct. 23, 2019
Squadron commanders play key role in building alliances through LEAP

However, squadron commanders are the key enablers who make the scholars’ efforts possible by investing in their deliberate language development. While accomplishing their missions, the commanders also are winning the future by strengthening partnerships today through these scholars.
Feb. 15, 2019
Registration open for Air University’s 4th LREC Symposium

Registration is now open for Air University’s 4th annual Language, Regional Expertise and Culture Symposium.The Air Force Culture and Language Center at Air University hosts the symposium each year providing a platform for academic exchange on topics specific to language, region and culture
Jan. 4, 2019
Language Enabled Airman Program accepting cadet applications

The Language Enabled Airman Program is accepting cadet applications now until March 15.
April 12, 2018
An opportunity for multilingual Airmen

Do you know one or more foreign languages? You may be eligible for the Language Enabled Airman Program.
Oct. 3, 2014
Airman uses LEAP experience to enhance AFSOUTH mission

The Air Force is made up of a diversely talented group of people whose personal skill sets often enhance their careers and one Davis-Monthan Air Force Base Airman is using his language and culture skills to support a unique Air Forces Southern mission.
March 7, 2014
Enrollment for free CCAF-credit culture course now open

The Air Force Culture and Language Center is now accepting applications for the spring 2014 session of "Introduction to Culture."The ITC course is entirely online, self-paced and is offered at no charge to enlisted active duty Airmen, Air Force reservists or Air National guardsmen enrolled in

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