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.
May 22, 2023 103 Cadets Selected for AFCLC’s Language Enabled Airman Program After a virtual selection board process this spring, the Air Force Culture and Language Center selected 103 Cadets for the Language Enabled Airman Program. Of the 103 Cadets selected, 67 were chosen from the United States Air Force Academy and 36 from Air Force Reserve Officers’ Training Corps in 21
Dec. 8, 2022 LEAP to FAO Spotlight: Capt. Rufus Gorkhali “LEAP has been instrumental in my professional growth as an officer. It has largely influenced my career trajectory as well. LEAP has improved my cultural understanding in addition to language comprehension," LEAP Scholar and Foreign Area Officer Capt. Rufus Gorkhali said.
Sept. 27, 2022 AFCLC and Squadron Officer School Establish First Formal Active-Duty Record for Cadet Language Events The Air Force Culture and Language Center partnered with the Squadron Officer School at Air University to establish the first process to formally recognize pre-commissioning language events for cadets from the United States Air Force Academy and Air Force ROTC in an official United States Air Force
May 17, 2022 89 Cadets Selected for AFCLC’s Language Enabled Airman Program After a virtual selection board process this spring, the Air Force Culture and Language Center selected 89 Cadets for the Language Enabled Airman Program out of 137 applicants. Of the 89 Cadets selected, 47 were chosen from the United States Air Force Academy and 42 from Air Force Reserve Officers’
Feb. 25, 2022 LEAP Spotlight: Capt. William Watson “Oftentimes, rated members are so zoned in on tactics and our specialty, it can lead to tunnel vision. LEAP allows me to take a step back and put all the pieces together to get a broader context and be a better officer and Airman. I think that’s what the Air Force is looking for," Chinese LEAP