July 19, 2017 Thinking in Chinese – Staff Sergeant finds meaning beyond words through LEAP “Do you understand me?” is a question often asked when people who speak two different languages meet. The question of understanding goes deeper than just the meaning of words, though – according to one Language Enabled Airman Program participant, language skills are only part of the equation. To
July 7, 2017 Francophone Captain shines in Africa With time spent in more than 13 African countries, Capt. Megan Gallagher is not your typical U.S. Air Force officer.As part of the 818th Mobility Support Advisory Squadron, Gallagher spends about half her time traveling from her home station at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst to various locations
June 20, 2017 More than words: Different languages also means different ways of communicating. This Air Force staff sergeant is excelling at the challenge If you are a staff sergeant working in food service in the U.S. Air Force, a “by-name” request for your support from the Service’s top non-commissioned officer is notable and rare event — but that’s just what happened to Staff Sgt. Jason Sugimoto, a participant in the Air Force Culture and Language
June 6, 2017 LEAP: Captain finds use for Russian in Syria Over the last decade, the dynamic and multicultural nature of combat operations demonstrated a critical Air Force need to develop Airmen who not only know their job, but are culturally aware and language capable. The Air Force Culture and Language Center stood up the Language Enabled Airman Program
March 16, 2017 Speaking the lingo: Ethiopia BPC Amharic is not a widespread language, but it is spoken by the 100+ million inhabitants of Ethiopia. This country in Africa is one of the few to have resisted colonization and has a proud heritage and culture.
March 16, 2017 LEAP Spotlight: Maj Charlynne McGinnis “Thanks to LEAP, I felt confident conversing in Filipino when we met up with Philippine key leaders at the US Ambassador's house and discussed political and military concerns shared by both countries. Highlight of the night was former President Fidel Ramos unexpectedly showing up!”
Feb. 15, 2017 Language, Culture and medical knowledge boosts ties for Airman, Bundeswehr Language and cultural training, packed in with the right amount of Air Force job proficiency, can culminate into a valuable product. In November 2016, the German military spent four weeks working alongside that product as, 1st Lt Nadine Suh, a health services administrator assigned to 22d Medical
Jan. 27, 2017 DLIFLC & Air University: 10 Years and Counting How time flies! 2016 marks the 10th anniversary of the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center (DLI or DLIFLC) of Monterey, CA providing foreign language classes on the Air University (AU) campus here at Maxwell AFB, AL.
Jan. 8, 2017 Air University language program prepares Captain in search for missing WWII Airmen September 2016, an American B-24 bomber aircraft lies crashed at the bottom of the ocean, off the coast of Italy. Its 8 man crew entombed among the mangled fuselage and sea life for decades. It’s time to bring them home, but before that can be done, someone has to communicate between the Italian
Nov. 15, 2016 LEAP: Experiencing Germany’s largest military hospital In October 2016, I received the unique opportunity to spend four weeks at the largest Bundeswehr (Armed Forces of Germany) hospital as part of the Air Force’s Language Enabled Airmen Program (LEAP). This rare opportunity not only allowed me to practice my language skill, but I was also able to learn
