Oct. 25, 2022 Pagpapatibay ng Kapatiran - Strengthening the Brotherhood Thanks to a partnership between the United States Marine Corps and the Language Enabled Airman Program (LEAP), Francisco - alongside Capt. Timothy Nolan and Tech Sgt. Cesar Salilican - embedded with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Command Element (CE) as Tagalog interpreters during exercise
Oct. 14, 2022 AFCLC culture courses required in new Air Force RAT program The Air Force Culture and Language Center’s Developing Cross-Cultural Competence course is now available to all Airmen as part of the new Ready Airman Training program that aligns to the Air Force Force Generation model.
Oct. 7, 2022 311 Officer and Enlisted Airmen and Guardians Selected for AFCLC’s Language Enabled Airman Program Following a rigorous selection board process this summer, the Air Force Culture and Language Center selected 311 Airmen and Guardians in 42 languages from 1,119 applications for the Language Enabled Airman Program.
Sept. 27, 2022 AFCLC and Squadron Officer School Establish First Formal Active-Duty Record for Cadet Language Events The Air Force Culture and Language Center partnered with the Squadron Officer School at Air University to establish the first process to formally recognize pre-commissioning language events for cadets from the United States Air Force Academy and Air Force ROTC in an official United States Air Force
Sept. 6, 2022 LEAP Spotlight: Tech Sgt. Volodymyr Palko “My first language intensive training event aiding U.S. Army Europe during the Ukraine crisis response immediately became the defining moment of my Air Force career to that point. I was in a situation for which I was uniquely qualified. The assignment gave me space to exercise my advanced level of
Sept. 1, 2022 LEAP Spotlight: Staff Sgt. Sagar Khadka "Being a multi-language capable Airman, LEAP has taught me how my own actions can have a positive or negative impact in the Air Force. I am constantly utilizing the knowledge and experiences I’ve gained through LEAP. During OAR, I quickly became deeply involved with advocating multiple aspects of
Sept. 1, 2022 Language Enabled Airman Supports F-35 Symposium with Japan Air Self-Defense Force Japanese Language Enabled Airman Program Scholar Master Sgt. Daniel Toth provided language and tactical support for the F-35 Lightning II Symposium hosted by the 354th Maintenance Group and the Japan Air Self-Defense Force at Misawa Air Base, Japan.
Aug. 31, 2022 LEAP Spotlight: Maj. Darrell Moyers "I leverage my skills and cultural understanding in ways that keep the U.S. as the preferred partner of choice in areas subject to influence by rival countries. Again, going back to understanding a language versus just knowing one, I can relate to partners in a way others cannot. As such, I can
Aug. 17, 2022 AFCLC Culture Courses for Expeditionary Readiness Available Now in MyLearning The Air Force Culture and Language Center’s culture courses for expeditionary readiness are now available via the United States Air Force MyLearning platform in addition to AFCLC’s Culture Guide mobile app for course credit.
Aug. 17, 2022 Congratulations to LEAP Scholars Promoted to Colonel Congratulations to the LEAP Scholars and Foreign Area Officers who were recently promoted to the rank of Colonel in four Line of the Air Force developmental categories: Cross Functional Operations; Combat Support; Nuclear and Missile Operations; and Air Operations and Special Warfare.
