Jan. 3, 2023 LEAP Spotlight: Tech. Sgt. Jorge Nevarez “One of the things I’ve learned in LEAP is there’s a difference between knowing the language and understanding the culture behind it. That’s something that LEAP enhances - understanding the culture and learning the language. That’s one of the things that has made me successful in my job,” Portuguese
Jan. 3, 2023 LEAP Spotlight: 2d Lt. Inkoo Kang “LEAP allowed me to gain an understanding of how the military values languages and how you don’t have to be a linguist in the military to contribute language skills," French LEAP Scholar 2d Lt. Inkoo Kang said.
Dec. 20, 2022 Language-enabled Airmen support inaugural medical readiness exercise in Angola Language-enabled Airmen from the Air Force Culture and Language Center utilized their culture and language skills to support a historic medical readiness exercise between the United States and Angola, known as MEDREX.
Dec. 20, 2022 Language Enabled Airmen Integrate with AFRICOM Partners During Silent Warrior 22 Members of the Language Enabled Airman Program provided interpreter and translation support to more than 30 African nations during Special Operations Command Africa’s Annual Senior Leader Conference, Silent Warrior 22.
Dec. 20, 2022 Introduction to South Korea Course Available on Culture Guide app The Air Force Culture and Language Center recently released an “Introduction to South Korea” culture course on its free Culture Guide mobile app.
Dec. 13, 2022 LEAP Spotlight: SMSgt Martha “Priscilla” Meza “I believe LEAP is the art of cultural competency. LEAP and Intel go hand in hand. I can fuse my Intel background and Spanish speaking abilities to educate Airmen here on Kadena Air Base,” Spanish language LEAP Scholar Senior Master Sgt. Martha Meza said.
Dec. 8, 2022 LEAP to FAO Spotlight: Capt. Rufus Gorkhali “LEAP has been instrumental in my professional growth as an officer. It has largely influenced my career trajectory as well. LEAP has improved my cultural understanding in addition to language comprehension," LEAP Scholar and Foreign Area Officer Capt. Rufus Gorkhali said.
Dec. 7, 2022 AFCLC’s International Aircrew Cultural Training Qualifies for Special Experience Identifier The Air Force Culture and Language Center’s course for the NATO AWACS unit at NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen, Germany, now qualifies for a special experience identifier in the United States Air Force system of record.
Nov. 18, 2022 Language Enabled Airmen Build Partnerships Through IAAFA Course in Colombia Five Language Enabled Airmen Program Scholars joined approximately 60 Colombian Air Force, Army, and Navy members in a six-week Inter-American Squadron Officer Course and Inter-American Non-Commissioned Officer Course in Colombia for professional military education.
Nov. 18, 2022 Never Leave an Airman Behind LEAP Scholar and Air National Guard service member Lt. Col. Joshua Bibb speaks Danish, which is considered a low-density language. Bibb recently utilized his Danish language skillset with the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency to bridge language gaps and overcome communication barriers during an
