Sept. 11, 2020 Enrollment Window Open for Introduction to Culture – 22-28 September In response to the Department of Defense and Air Force guidance to provide cultural education and awareness to the enlisted corps, the Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) and the Air Force Culture and Language Center (AFCLC) are offering a Distance Learning Course, Introduction to Culture,
Sept. 3, 2020 LEAP Spotlight: Lt Kate Thormann “The Language Enabled Airman Program (LEAP) is an incredible program that will most definitely help shape U.S. relations with other countries and determine the U.S.’s competitive edge in the global arena.
Aug. 27, 2020 Visiting and Learning from Africa’s Expeditionary Air Bases Standing in the Grand Mosque of Agadez in Niger, Dr. Scott Edmondson knew this was truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience. The Air Force Culture and Language Center’s Assistant Professor of Regional and Cultural Studies (Africa) had been to Africa many times but admitted he’s never seen Niger like
Aug. 24, 2020 AFCLC’s Faculty Teaching Courses Virtually at Air War College for 2021 Academic Year The Air Force Culture and Language Center’s (AFCLC) faculty Dr. Kristin Hissong, Dr. Angelle Khachadoorian, and Dr. Susan Steen, are preparing to teach electives at Air War College for the upcoming academic year, but this time, they will be meeting with their students virtually.
Aug. 20, 2020 LEAP Spotlight: MSgt Andrés F. Moreno-Rojas “A few years ago, I was accepted into the Language Enabled Airman Program (LEAP) and since then, I have had the distinct pleasure of partaking in two eMentor courses and one Language Intensive Training Event (LITE) to Bogota, Colombia, as well as a quick turn translation support for SOUTHCOM’s
Aug. 12, 2020 LEAP Duo: The Assignment of a Lifetime Long before they were captains in the Air Force, Wayne Mowery and Shaharazad Purvis were in high school when they met and fell in love.
Aug. 10, 2020 Several Speakers Confirmed for Virtual AU LREC Symposium This year, the Air Force Culture and Language Center (AFCLC) at Air University is gearing up to host its Fifth Annual Air University Language, Regional Expertise and Culture Symposium (AU LREC).
Aug. 6, 2020 LEAP Spotlight: Capt Viktor Belov Capt Viktor Belov has been a Russian LEAP scholar since he was a 2d Lt. As a LEAP scholar, he increased his language proficiency through Language Intensive Training Events (LITEs) in Latvia and Ukraine as well as online language training through eMentor.
July 31, 2020 A Conversation with AFCLC’s Senior LEAP Scholar – Maj Gen Patrick Higby During its 10-year history, the Air Force Culture and Language Center’s (AFCLC) Language Enabled Airman Program (LEAP) has produced thousands of LEAP scholars utilized in exercises around the world.
July 24, 2020 AFCLC Faculty Advise Award-Winning AWC and ACSC students The Air Force Culture and Language Center’s (AFCLC) faculty members are not only experts in their respective fields of study, but they also teach a variety of courses at the Air War College (AWC) and the Air Command and Staff College (ACSC). Most recently, three of AFCLC’s faculty members advised
