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AFCLC Builds Interoperability with Air Force Partners in Germany

Air Force Culture and Language Center’s Language Division Operations Officer Capt. Krista Bible and Language Intensive Training Event Program Manager Keith McCabe briefed partners at the U.S. European Command Headquarters in Germany. Pictured left to right: Matthew Berriman, AFRICOM; Sinclair Smith, EUCOM J7 Directorate; James Heath, EUCOM J7 Directorate; Keith McCabe, AFCLC; Capt. Krista Bible, AFCLC; Lt. Col. Mia Kreimeier, LEAP Scholar and USAFE; and Vincent Gilkey, EUCOM. (Courtesy Photo)

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Ramstein LEAP Chapter

McCabe and Bible visited the Ramstein LEAP Chapter, the largest group of Language Enabled Airman Program Scholars, during their roadshow in Germany. (Courtesy Photo)

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AFCLC Builds Interoperability with Air Force Partners in Germany

Air Force Culture and Language Center’s Language Division Operations Officer Capt. Krista Bible and Language Intensive Training Event Program Manager Keith McCabe briefed partners at the U.S. European Command Headquarters in Germany. Pictured left to right: Matthew Berriman, AFRICOM; Sinclair Smith, EUCOM J7 Directorate; James Heath, EUCOM J7 Directorate; Keith McCabe, AFCLC; Capt. Krista Bible, AFCLC; Lt. Col. Mia Kreimeier, LEAP Scholar and USAFE; and Vincent Gilkey, EUCOM. (Courtesy Photo)

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Serbian Croatian LEAP Scholar Tech. Sgt. Nikola Bozic

During the DPAA mission, Tech. Sgt. Nikola Bozic visited several historical sites to conduct research that could lead to clues for finding missing World War II service members in Bosnia and Serbia. (Courtesy Photo)

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LEAP Scholar Connects Cultural Understanding to Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency Mission

Serbian-Croatian Language Enabled Airman Program Scholar Tech. Sgt. Nikola Bozic returns home to Bosnia to provide support for a Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency mission. (Courtesy Photo)

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LEAP Scholars and FAOs Support U.S. Army Exercise Lightning Focus 22

A team of French and Arabic Language Enabled Airman Program Scholars provided language and tactical support for U.S. Army Europe’s Exercise Lightning Focus 2022. (Courtesy Photo)

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LEAP Spotlight: Maj. Jonathan Vazquez

“We live in a multi-polar world where cultural and language skills are essential to the Air Force mission. Those skills increase our military lethality and shape our interactions with our allies and partners,” Spanish Language Enabled Airman Program Scholar Maj. Jonathan Vazquez said. (Courtesy Photo)

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LEAP Spotlight: 1st Lt. Jason Pluger

LEAP Spotlight: 1st Lt. Jason Pluger

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LEAP Spotlight: Capt. Spencer Snow

Standing from left to right: Capt. Eric Yuan, Capt. Mitchell Yuan, Capt. Spencer Snow, Capt. Osbert Xiao, Maj. Ty Payne and Maj. Anne Ly. (Courtesy Photo)

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LEAP Spotlight: Tech. Sgt. Jennifer Shelton

“As much as I struggle between two very different cultures as a 1.5 generation immigrant and feel the pain of fighting the battles to resolve the conflicts, I also feel empowered and obligated to utilize this gift and ability to help others overcome misunderstandings and bridge cultures and civilizations. This is also my advice to Airmen interested in LEAP: remember our obligations and responsibilities, build the bridges with our language skills, and find a balanced world of peace and prosperity.” Mandarin Chinese LEAP Scholar Tech. Sgt. Jennifer Shelton said.

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LEAP Spotlight: Tech. Sgt. Carlos Flores Reynes

LEAP Spotlight: Tech. Sgt. Carlos Flores Reynes

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LEAP Spotlight: 1st Lt. Mariah C. Pérez

LEAP Spotlight: 1st Lt. Mariah C. Pérez

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LEAP Spotlight: Capt. Ramon Mangles-Manco

LEAP Spotlight: Capt. Ramon Mangles-Manco

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LEAP Spotlight: Maj. Andrews Gonzalez

Spanish Language Enabled Airman Program Scholar Maj. Andrews Gonzalez

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LEAP Spotlight: Maj. James Beard

During a deployment in Burkina Faso, French Language Enabled Airman Program Scholar Maj. James Beard helped with an Embassy program to provide a well in a village. (Courtesy photo)

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LEAP Spotlight: 1st Lt. Mariah C. Pérez

“The Language Enabled Airman Program has promoted my personal and professional growth while allowing me to build relationships. You don’t have anything to lose by applying for LEAP but could miss an opportunity to develop your cross-cultural and language skills by not applying,” Spanish LEAP Scholar, 1st Lt. Mariah C. Pérez said.

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LEAP Scholars: Equipped with Skills that Cannot be “Just-in-Time” Trained

LEAP Scholar and U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Asim Khan, director of staff, U.S. Air Forces Central Air Warfare Center, Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, helps transition Afghan evacuees from Abu Dhabi International Airport to the Emirati Humanitarian City during the evacuation of American citizens, special immigrant visa applicants and other at-risk individuals from Afghanistan in August 2021. (Courtesy Photo provided by U.S. Air Force Maj. Artemis Winkley)

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LEAP Spotlight: Capt. Victoria Smith

“The Language Enabled Airman Program has enriched my life in the Air Force by enabling me to serve using my interests and skills outside of my AFSC,” French LEAP Scholar Capt. Victoria Smith said.

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LEAP Spotlight: Maj. Andrews Gonzalez

“LEAP has enriched my military career greatly. I am very proud of the opportunities I’ve been given to contribute to the Air Force mission as well as to the defense and our country by using my language and cultural skills,” Spanish Language Enabled Airman Program Scholar Maj. Andrews Gonzalez said.

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LEAP Spotlight: Capt. Jimmy Chien

“I wish more people knew about LEAP and the resources and experiences it can provide. LEAP is absolutely vital in ensuring the Air Force develops personnel with language and cultural skillsets. These skillsets will become invaluable as we continue to leverage and foster our partnerships across the world.” Chinese Mandarin LEAP Scholar and FAO Capt Jimmy Chien said.

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