Jan. 11, 2024 LEAP Scholars Can Now Self-Report Utilization Events in LEaDeR Until recently, the Air Force did not have a means of collecting and tracking LEAP utilization outside of events coordinated through the AFCLC. Now, a module in the cloud-based Language Enabled Development Resource, or LEaDeR, allows Airmen and Guardians to self-report recent involvement in language
Jan. 10, 2024 LEAP Spotlight: Capt. Ethan Sneider "LEAP is not solely a means to learn a language and study a culture, but a part of a holistic approach to becoming influential and impactful," Hebrew LEAP Scholar Capt. Ethan Sneider said.
Jan. 9, 2024 LEAP Spotlight: Capt. William “Billy” Vician "During the February 2023 earthquake relief efforts, I worked with Turkish civil engineers to power and locate buildings at the main aerial port for the devastated region of south-central Türkiye. These efforts were a testament to our teamwork and cooperation amid tragedy. I am happy that the
Jan. 8, 2024 LEAP Spotlight: Staff Sgt. Yelyzaveta Schierer "LEAP has given me a chance to support the ongoing Russian-Ukrainian crisis by deploying me to establish communication between NATO leadership and Ukrainian forces as a Training Partnership Request," Serbian Croatian LEAP Scholar Staff Sgt. Yelyzaveta Schierer said.
Jan. 8, 2024 LEAP Spotlight: Maj Daria C. Awusah "Serving as a Language Enabled Airman Program Scholar has been one of the main highlights of my professional career. The language training and the regional and culture training I developed through LEAP’s various programs enabled me to execute the mission of teaching human rights and international
Jan. 3, 2024 AFCLC Spotlight: Sarah McKay The Air Force Culture and Language Center’s Culture Guide app provides cross-cultural education to the Department of Defense through a comprehensive list of Expeditionary Culture Field Guides for more than 80 countries. Sarah McKay is one of the team members who works behind the scenes to bring
Jan. 3, 2024 LEAP Spotlight: Tech. Sgt. Joshiro Nagashima "The Language Enabled Airman Program has provided extraordinary experiences and opportunities. I am seeing the bigger picture of bilateral force, which has given me more enjoyment and fulfillment as an Airman. LEAP also made me rethink my career and ultimately re-enlist, as I enjoy being a LEAP
Dec. 20, 2023 Allied and Partner Integration the Focus of the 8th Annual Air University LREC Symposium at Maxwell AFB Air University and the Air Force Culture and Language Center hosted more than 350 service members, academics, scholars, and other professionals working in the LREC community for the 8th Annual Air University Language, Regional Expertise, and Culture Symposium Nov. 15-17, 2023. The event, which
Dec. 15, 2023 AFCLC releases ‘Introduction to the Philippines’ course on mobile app The Air Force Culture and Language Center recently released an “Introduction to the Philippines” course on its free Culture Guide mobile app – one of 10 Department of the Air Force-certified courses available via the app and the myLearning platform.
Dec. 12, 2023 Barksdale Airmen Celebrate Cultures with “Around-the-World” Potluck The 2nd Bomb Wing and the LEAP Chapter at Barksdale Air Force Base recently collaborated on an initiative to allow more than 100 Airmen and community members at the base to highlight and celebrate diverse cultures with their first “Around-the-World” Potluck.