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Sept. 26, 2025
Spanish LEAP Scholars sharpen the edge of joint force and allied operations

Spanish isn’t just a language, it’s a cultural bridge spanning continents, histories and identities. And the tasks Spanish LEAP scholars accomplish span nations, skillsets, and military operations.
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.
June 13, 2025
Language, Culture, and Connection: LEAP Scholars Train at Yokota

Scholars from the Language Enabled Airman Program embedded with units across the 374th Airlift Wing for three weeks, applying cultural and language skills to strengthen partnerships and enhance mission readiness in the Indo-Pacific.
June 3, 2025
Russian LEAP Scholars Amplify Mission Success with Versatility

A hallmark of the Language Enabled Airman Program is having more than 3,700 Airmen and Guardians with specialized skills in language, regional expertise, and cultural proficiency, ready to step in when a crisis hits. Needs arise frequently, sometimes unexpectedly, but these service members are
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
March 11, 2025
Strengthening NATO Readiness Through ADR

From Feb. 1-8, 2025, U.S. Air Force Airmen and U.S. Navy Seabees teamed up with Spanish and Portuguese counterparts at Morón Air Base, Spain, for an Airfield Damage Repair (ADR) exercise. More than just fixing runways, this multinational effort focused on building strong partnerships, improving
Feb. 28, 2025
Speaking the Same Language: How LEAP-ACE Strengthens Multinational Missions

MORÓN AIR BASE, SPAIN – In today’s fast-moving world, working closely with allies is key to mission success. Agile Combat Employment (ACE) focuses on being flexible, moving quickly, and working well with international partners. For that to happen, clear communication and cultural understanding are
May 28, 2024
RAF Mildenhall hosts LEAP-ACE: language leaders leading the way

The 100th Air Refueling Wing hosted a Language Enabled Airman Postured for Agile Combat Employment course at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, from April 29 to May 17, 2024
June 7, 2023
Agile combat employment course prepares Airmen for strategic engagements in Indo-Pacific

The Air Force Culture and Language Center has partnered with the Air Force Special Operations School and the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center on an innovative agile combat employment course. The most recent course focused on U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and taught in the Tagalog
April 4, 2023
USAFSOS Partners to Forge Multi-Capable Airmen for ACE

The United States Air Force Special Operations School, Defense Language Institute, and Air Force Culture and Language Center recently combined efforts to create an advanced course focused on preparing multi-capable Language Enabled Airmen Program (LEAP) scholars for Agile Combat Employment, or ACE.

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Spanish LEAP Scholars sharpen the edge of joint force and allied operations

Portuguese LEAP Scholars fortify warfighting readiness with allies around the world

Language, Culture, and Connection: LEAP Scholars Train at Yokota

Russian LEAP Scholars Amplify Mission Success with Versatility

LEAP Forward: Breaking Down Language Barriers in Joint Military Operations

Strengthening NATO Readiness Through ADR

Speaking the Same Language: How LEAP-ACE Strengthens Multinational Missions

RAF Mildenhall hosts LEAP-ACE: language leaders leading the way

Agile combat employment course prepares Airmen for strategic engagements in Indo-Pacific

USAFSOS Partners to Forge Multi-Capable Airmen for ACE

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