Nov. 1, 2024 330 Active Duty Officer and Enlisted Selected for Language Enabled Airman Program Following a rigorous selection board process this summer, the Air Force Culture and Language Center selected 330 Airmen and Guardians in 39 languages from 1,158 applications for the Language Enabled Airman Program. Of the 1,091 eligible Air Force applications, 166 officers and 140 enlisted were
Oct. 30, 2024 Language Enabled Airman Program Opens to Select Air National Guard AFSCs The Air Force Culture and Language Center has announced that the Language Enabled Airman Program, or LEAP, has been authorized by the Department of the Air Force Senior Language Authority in partnership with the Commander Air National Guard Readiness Center to board and select Air National Guard
Oct. 15, 2024 Digging for answers: Ellsworth officer contributes to DPAA efforts ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. -- People join the Air Force for many reasons, from the potential to travel abroad to the educational benefits it affords. For some, the opportunity happens to present itself in a way that can only be described as the right place at the right time, and the story that
Oct. 10, 2024 LEAP Scholar helps 379th AEW build connection with host nation medical industry U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY – From improving wait times to expanding medical accessibility, the 379th Expeditionary Medical Squadron (EMDS) has strived to increase capability and strengthen host nation partnerships.
Sept. 24, 2024 Building the bridge between two forces KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. -- As he was about to head to work for another busy week, his phone lit up with an email from his supervisor. The Montana Air National Guard offered Royal Cambodian Air Force officers a tour of their C-130J Hercules while it was refueling at the Phnom Penh International
Sept. 9, 2024 Vance | Student pilot expands career opportunities by LEAPs and bounds VANCE AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. - - The Language Enabled Airman Program allows Airmen and Guardians to enhance their abilities in a language and work with partner nations around the world.
June 28, 2024 DPAA Recovery Team Works to Bring Home WWII Service Member in Bosnia and Herzegovina A Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) recovery team finished a joint field activity (JFA) in Bosnia and Herzegovina on May 31, 2024. They worked carefully with local officials and the U.S. Embassy to attempt to recover the remains of a U.S. service member missing since World War II. This team,
June 26, 2024 Language-Enabled Airmen bridge cultures, elevate missions In the modern interconnected world of cyberspace and AI, it might seem like everything can be done with a click of a button. Yet when faced with the realities of Agile Combat Employment (ACE) and collaboration with global partners or adversaries in distant and austere locations, the significance of
June 25, 2024 LEAP Scholar’s training in Spain elevates her skills as an Air Force recruiter A Spanish Artillery Academy might seem like an unusual place to find a young Air Force Non-Commissioned Officer, but training opportunities that would normally seem unusual happen on a regular basis in the realm of language, regional expertise, and culture. Staff Sgt. Vanesa Wagner’s training in
June 24, 2024 LEAP Scholars help solidify and strengthen American partnership with Mexican Air Force When Mexico wanted to start a security forces career field in its air force, it looked at several countries to assist them. The presence of Language Enabled Airman Program (LEAP) Scholars, who have backgrounds in security forces, was a big factor in Mexico choosing to partner with the U.S. Air
