Oct. 26, 2023 LEAP Spotlight: Maj. Joanne Whitlock "LEAP has given me the opportunity to be closer to my heritage and language while representing the Air Force. More than ever, the Air Force values cultural competency and language proficiency," Tagalog LEAP Scholar Maj. Joanne Whitlock said.
Oct. 24, 2023 LEAP: The solution to language, culture barriers in large-scale military exercises Large-scale military exercises across all branches focus heavily on integration with allies and partners as a cornerstone of the National Defense and National Security strategies. While seamless execution of this integration can pose a challenge when differences in language and culture are present,
Oct. 16, 2023 AFCLC now has 17 Field Guides focused on the Indo-Pacific region Keeping in step with the recently released PACAF Strategy 2030 Evolving Airpower, the Air Force Culture and Language Center has released the latest of its Expeditionary Culture Field Guides specifically focused on the Indo-Pacific region. These 17 culture guides are easily accessible on the AFCLC
Oct. 2, 2023 295 Active Duty Officer and Enlisted Airmen Selected for Language Enabled Airman Program Following a rigorous selection board process this summer, the Air Force Culture and Language Center selected 295 Airmen in 40 languages from 762 applications for the Language Enabled Airman Program.
Sept. 27, 2023 LEAP Scholars facilitate integration of Japanese partners in Mobility Guardian 23 Six multi-capable, language-enabled Airmen from the U.S. Air Force Language Enabled Airman Program helped Air Mobility Command reach a new level of strategic partnership building and integration with the Japanese Self Defense Force and other international partners during the largest-ever,
Sept. 26, 2023 AFCLC, Air University move to cloud-based system to optimize access The United States Air Force, Air Education and Training Command, and Air University have a top strategic priority in common - the modernization of infrastructure to enhance access to resources for Airmen. The Air Force Culture and Language Center and Air University answered the call to address this
Sept. 21, 2023 LEAP Spotlight: Tech. Sgt. Christopher Wood "I feel like being in LEAP has opened my eyes to how much language and cultural awareness is being talked about by our senior leaders, like General Brown and Chief Bass. LEAP does much more than just enhance language. It helps you understand the intricate details of the language and culture," German
