Feb. 13, 2025 LEAP Scholars return to the Philippines as force multipliers during KAMANDAG-6 When two LEAP Scholars participated in a combined training exercise in the Philippines, it wasn’t just business as usual for them, it was personal. Capt. Timothy Nolan and Master Sgt. Ramchand Francisco were both born and raised in the Philippines, and they jumped at the chance to return to their
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. 25, 2022 Pagpapatibay ng Kapatiran - Strengthening the Brotherhood Thanks to a partnership between the United States Marine Corps and the Language Enabled Airman Program (LEAP), Francisco - alongside Capt. Timothy Nolan and Tech Sgt. Cesar Salilican - embedded with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Command Element (CE) as Tagalog interpreters during exercise
