Air Force Culture and Language Center Articles - Tag LEAP

Sept. 24, 2024
52 ally, partner cadets attend International Week 2024

“I previously believed that learning about Indonesian culture in the classroom and staying informed on current events had given me a solid understanding,” she said. “But I learned that no amount of study could fully prepare you for the reality of immersing yourself in another culture. The firsthand
Sept. 24, 2024
Building the bridge between two forces

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. -- As he was about to head to work for another busy week, his phone lit up with an email from his supervisor. The Montana Air National Guard offered Royal Cambodian Air Force officers a tour of their C-130J Hercules while it was refueling at the Phnom Penh International
Sept. 9, 2024
Vance | Student pilot expands career opportunities by LEAPs and bounds

VANCE AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. - - The Language Enabled Airman Program allows Airmen and Guardians to enhance their abilities in a language and work with partner nations around the world.
Aug. 21, 2024
LEAP Scholars merge Cyber, Language and Culture during training in Germany

The emergence of cyberspace has been a shock wave affecting almost every aspect of society, including our national defense. The cyber domain factors into Great Power Competition and the U.S. is working with our allies and partners around the world to improve our capacity to collectively defend
Aug. 19, 2024
Fluent in Unity: How LEAP Airmen Powered Joint Success at Arcane Thunder 24

Air Force Lt. Col. Rodrigo Ocampo, Capt. Cassaundra Preston and Staff Sgt. Arnaud Agbo arrived on July 24, 2024, in Morocco ready to support Arcane Thunder 24 with a unique skill set and capabilities that extended beyond traditional military strategy.
Aug. 5, 2024
Congratulations to LEAP Scholars promoted to Colonel (S)

Congratulations to the 23 Language Enabled Airman Program Scholars who were recently promoted to the rank of Colonel during this promotion cycle! The Air Force Culture and Language Center is extremely proud of these LEAP Scholars and wish them well in their future endeavors.
Aug. 5, 2024
LEAP Scholars Selected for Officer Training School

The Air Force Culture and Language Center proudly congratulates our Language Enabled Airman Program Scholars selected for Officer Training School! While being educated, trained, and developed, Officer Trainees are expected to enhance their knowledge and acquire the characteristics necessary to
June 28, 2024
DPAA Recovery Team Works to Bring Home WWII Service Member in Bosnia and Herzegovina

A Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) recovery team finished a joint field activity (JFA) in Bosnia and Herzegovina on May 31, 2024. They worked carefully with local officials and the U.S. Embassy to attempt to recover the remains of a U.S. service member missing since World War II. This team,
June 26, 2024
Language-Enabled Airmen bridge cultures, elevate missions

In the modern interconnected world of cyberspace and AI, it might seem like everything can be done with a click of a button. Yet when faced with the realities of Agile Combat Employment (ACE) and collaboration with global partners or adversaries in distant and austere locations, the significance of
June 25, 2024
LEAP Scholar’s training in Spain elevates her skills as an Air Force recruiter

A Spanish Artillery Academy might seem like an unusual place to find a young Air Force Non-Commissioned Officer, but training opportunities that would normally seem unusual happen on a regular basis in the realm of language, regional expertise, and culture. Staff Sgt. Vanesa Wagner’s training in