Sept. 15, 2025 LEAP translates strategy into action during first-in-a-generation DLE exercise series ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- The streets of Guam were filled with celebration as service members and locals came together for the 81st Guam Liberation Day parade. Flying by in a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft, one Airman was a critical link in a multinational chain, coordinating
Sept. 12, 2025 Ambassador (Ret.) Eric P. Whitaker Former Chargé d’affaires at Embassy Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Sept. 12, 2025 Brig. Gen. William "Clay" Freeman Director of Operations, Headquarters Air Force, Special Operations Command
Sept. 12, 2025 Maj. Gen. Steven G. Behmer Deputy Commander, Ninth Air Force, Air Forces Central Command
Aug. 12, 2025 Portuguese LEAP Scholars fortify warfighting readiness with allies around the world Portugal is well known for its beaches, cuisine, and music, but its effect on geo-politics is more significant than one might expect from a country that occupies less than one percent of Europe’s landmass.
July 2, 2025 Chinese Mandarin LEAP Scholars Use Their Skills to Increase Combat Credibility Whether supporting high-level strategy for the Pentagon or navigating cultural nuances during simulated warfare in the Pacific, Chinese Mandarin Language Enabled Airman Program (LEAP) Scholars have repeatedly displayed their skills when called to action.