July 17, 2019 Speaking Air Force-fully: Defining “spun up” Let’s start with a question: What does it take to get you spun up? Do you need a tranche (another great Air Force word) of information and maybe some well written Standard Operating Procedures? Or would some frustration and aggravation do the trick of spinning you up? Your response to these
July 9, 2019 Speaking Air Force-fully: Defining 'kludge' The first uniquely Air Force word that I encountered was “kludge,” and to this day, I’ve never heard it spoken by anyone outside of the Air Force. Awkward, guttural and inelegant, it was especially notable because I could not, for the life of me, figure out what it meant.
July 1, 2019 Speaking Air Force-fully When I began working for the Air Force Culture and Language Center as a Subject Matter Expert in Culture (aka SME, pronounced like Capt Hook’s clownish pirate boatswain), I recognized that I was immersing myself in a culture that was fairly new to me – that of the United States Air Force. I quickly
March 6, 2019 AFCLC celebrates Women’s History Month Historically, women have played a major role in shaping our nation’s narrative. Some women have served as vocal activists in many major movements; other women have worked quietly behind the scenes to battle oppression and injustices.This March, the Air Force Culture and Language Center celebrates
March 5, 2019 CULTURAL KSAs: Skill Development Using the OODA Loop The AFCLC specializes in developing Airmen’s knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) in various languages, in specific cultures, and in general cultural competence. We often call the latter “cross-cultural competence.” Cross-cultural competence, or “3C”, is “the ability to quickly and accurately
Feb. 26, 2019 Five reasons you should attend Air University’s Language, Regional Expertise and Culture (LREC) Symposium From interactive panels to the in-depth cultural discussions, Air University’s annual Language, Regional Expertise, and Culture (LREC) Symposium sets the tone for the future of LREC and the Air Force. Each year, some of the biggest names in the LREC community gather at Maxwell Air Force Base to
Dec. 7, 2018 Register now for Air University’s 4th annual LREC Symposium! Registration is now open for Air University’s 4th annual Language, Regional Expertise and Culture (LREC) Symposium.
Oct. 24, 2018 Call for proposals: Take part in Air University’s LREC Symposium! The Air Force Culture and Language Center is seeking presenters and proposals for Air University’s 4th annual Language, Regional Expertise and Culture (LREC) symposium. The symposium provides a platform for academic exchange on topics specific to culture and language education in the military. This
Oct. 15, 2018 Diversity Summit 2018: Embracing diversity in the military Dr. Angelle Khachadoorian is a self-described “unicorn” in the Department of Defense. An anthropologist with knowledge on indigenous and tribal cultures, she has been called upon by the Air Force years ago to use her expertise at the Air Force Culture and Language Center at Air University.
Oct. 4, 2018 Making Hay While the Sun Shines Recently, I read a story in BBC’s travel section by an English woman who had moved to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Not long after she arrived, she was invited to a party at the home of a new friend, and on the appointed evening showed up on her friend’s doorstep a few minutes after the party was
