Jan. 30, 2026 Forging the Future: How LEAP Scholars are Deepening the U.S.-Japan Alliance Three Language Enabled Airman Program Scholars have been selected for the highly competitive Mike Mansfield Fellowship Program. Established by Congress in 1994, the program builds a corps of U.S. federal employees with advanced Japanese proficiency and hands-on experience in Japan’s government to
Jan. 23, 2026 314 Active Duty Officers and Enlisteds Selected for Language Enabled Airman Program Following a rigorous selection board process last summer, the Air Force Culture and Language Center selected 314 Airmen and Guardians in 39 languages from 1,542 applications for the Language Enabled Airman Program. Of the 1,290 eligible applications, 153 officers and 161 enlisted were accepted,
Nov. 25, 2025 LEAP Scholars Drive Communication Success at Southern Star 2025 Twelve LEAP Scholars recently took a star turn during Southern Star 2025 in Chile, enhancing communication and understanding among U.S. forces, six participating nations, and 10 observers throughout the complex multinational exercise.
Oct. 9, 2025 Fairchild Airmen recognized for outstanding language skills In an era where global threats are increasingly complex, only two percent of Air Force personnel are proficient in a foreign language. Beyond translation, language skills foster cultural understanding, build trust and serve as an essential element to mission success.
Sept. 30, 2025 10th Annual AU LREC Symposium Puts Warfighter Readiness Front and Center For the 10th anniversary of the Air University Language, Regional Expertise, and Culture Symposium, 5-7 November, the Air Force Culture and Language Center will celebrate a decade of warfighter readiness, strengthening strategic partnerships worldwide, and prioritizing interoperability by enabling
Sept. 29, 2025 LEAP Scholars partner with U.S. Army Intelligence in immersive Warrior Engaged exercise To enhance realism in its training exercises, the U.S. Army has found that utilizing Language Enabled Airman Program (LEAP) Scholars delivers maximum mission impact while remaining cost effective. The recent Warrior Engaged exercise at Camp Bullis, Texas, was another example of productive
