May 12, 2025 Japanese LEAP Scholars Accelerate Warfighting Readiness On a frigid January morning in Hokkaido, Air Force Capt. Meghan Fong stood alongside American and Japanese Marines, providing interpretation and intercultural support to the 4th Marine Regiment. This remote place was a far cry from her native sunny California and a vastly different work environment
May 7, 2025 LEAP Forward: Breaking Down Language Barriers in Joint Military Operations When it comes to conducting military operations, make no mistake: the stakes are high, the margin for error is zero, and time is of the essence. Even the slightest of setbacks, delays, or miscommunications could be the difference between mission failure or success—between life or death. Successful
April 7, 2025 AFCLC Releases New Ukraine Culture Awareness Course on Culture Guide App The Air Force Culture and Language Center recently released its “Introduction to Ukraine” Culture Awareness Course on its free Culture Guide mobile app – one of 12 Department of the Air Force-certified courses available via the app and the myLearning platform.
April 4, 2025 LEAP Scholars advance historic Quasi-Zenith system initiative with Japan LEAP Scholars have been a massive force multiplier in missions worldwide, but now their efforts have had an immense impact on a mission in a whole new frontier… space.
March 31, 2025 Special Agent excels during national linguist competition QUANTICO, Va. -- Capt. Daniela Carchedi didn’t know her passion for language would take her from counterintelligence operations in West Africa to the finals of a high-stakes military linguist competition.
