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LEAP team’s skills are indispensable in massive U.S. Africa Command exercise
AFCLC Video Designed to Help U.S. Allies and Partners Work with Americans
Face of Defense: Air Force Officer Contributes to DPAA Efforts
Second Time Around: LEAP Scholar returns to Mongolia with Pacific Angel exercise

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  • U.S. Air Force Capt. Bermsoo Kim, 51st Fighter Wing chaplain, speaks about respect at a marriage study at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 23, 2025. The 51st FW Chaplain Corps and religious support personnel help military members fortify their resilience in the human domains of spiritual, mental, and social fitness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sabrina Fuller-Judd)

    From wandering to witnessing: USAF Chaplain devotes himself to service

    OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea – One wouldn't expect a preacher to be apprehensive in his faith. However, U.S. Air Force Capt. Bermsoo Kim, 51st Fighter Wing chaplain, was filled with doubt about his purpose and relationship with God throughout his youth, despite attending church his entire life.
  • Master Sgt. Ramchand Francisco, a Tagalog LEAP Scholar, observes members of the Philippine Marine Corps putting together the roof of what's going to be a makeshift jungle shelter. This was part of JEST (Jungle Environmental Survival Training) during KAMANDAG-6, an annual Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) and U.S. Marine Corps-led exercise. During JEST, U. S. Marines and members of the PMC made animal hunting traps, butchered a pig and chicken, cooked a full meal, cooked rice using bamboo, learned how to build fire using sticks, and built shelters and hideouts.

    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 native country as members of the United States military.
  • Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., Airmen pose for a photo during a Language Enabled Airman Program, or LEAP, meeting on base, Jan. 24. (Courtesy photo)

    Airman seeks to strengthen partnerships through language program

    HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. – A multilingual 66th Comptroller Squadron noncommissioned officer recently joined the Air Force Language Enabled Airman Program, or LEAP, which provides opportunities for Airmen to support military partnerships worldwide.
  • Pacific Angel exercise planners gathered in front of a traditional Mongolian nomadic dwelling, known as a "ger", following a social event hosted by local nationals.

    Second Time Around: LEAP Scholar returns to Mongolia with Pacific Angel exercise

    In 2014, Air Force Capt. Michael Yim embarked on his first visit to Mongolia as part of a language-intensive training program. He said that experience deepened his understanding of Mongolian culture and laid the foundation for his future work in international health. Almost a decade later, in 2023, a more experienced Yim, now a Major, returned to Mongolia as the International Health Specialist and medical planner for Exercise Pacific Angel, a humanitarian mission focused on addressing the health care needs of local communities in remote regions.
  • Senior NCOs and NCOs from the U.S. Air Force, Brazilian Air Force, Colombian Navy, Colombian Army, Colombian National Police, Costa Rican Coast Guard, and Uruguayan Air Force completed their Professional Military Education. The INCOC at IAAFA is a training program designed for NCOs from air forces and other military branches in the Western Hemisphere. The course aims to enhance leadership skills, foster professional development, and promote cooperation and understanding among partner nations. It covers various subjects such as military operations, leadership principles, communication and cultural awareness. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo by Tech. Sgt. Giancarlo Cintron)

    AFCLC Video Designed to Help U.S. Allies and Partners Work with Americans

    In today’s landscape of Great Power Competition, the United States must fortify its alliances and partnerships worldwide. This effort is a two-way street. Just as we must grasp the languages and cultures of our allies and partners, we must also ensure that working with the United States is seamless and mutually beneficial. Strengthening these bonds is essential for our collective success and security.
  • Airmen and Peruvians hold flags together on a soccer field

    5th CCG supports Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation

    Ten Airmen from the 5th Combat Communications Group, located at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, were selected to support Air Force Southern’s efforts at Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation in Lima, Peru, Nov. 5-20, 2024.
  • Air Force Maj. Anh Ison, 28th Medical Group pharmacy element chief.

    Face of Defense: LEAP Scholar Air Force Officer Contributes to DPAA Efforts

    People join the Air Force for many reasons, from the potential to travel abroad to the educational benefits it affords. For some, the opportunity presents itself in a way that can only be described as the right place at the right time, and the story that blossoms from there can be filled with more opportunities than planned. Air Force Maj. Anh Ison, 28th Medical Group pharmacy element chief, was presented with her opportunity when she received an email from a local recruiter in college, leading to a flourishing career in the military and allowing her to use key skills outside the country.
  • U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Becker Almarsumi, a linguist with the 439th Supply Chain Operations Squadron, translates the exercise plan to U.S. Army Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 175th Infantry Regiment, Maryland National Guard, at African Lion 2024 (AL24) in Bizerte, Tunisia, May 7, 2024. AL24 marks the 20th anniversary of U.S. Africa Command’s premiere joint exercise led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), running from April 19 to May 31 across Morocco, Ghana, Senegal and Tunisia, with over 8,100 participants from 27 nations and NATO contingents. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. Shawn Fogleman)

    LEAP team’s skills are indispensable in massive U.S. Africa Command exercise

    Three Language Enabled Airman Program Scholars recently played a vital role in a joint multi-national exercise, demonstrating how Culture plus Language equals Speed, not just during missions, but also in training with and building relationships with partner allies.
  • Language Enabled Airman Program Scholars Lt. Col. Meridee Trimble (USAF) and Capt. Tia Scoggan (USSF) participated in a mission in Timor-Leste and attended a ceremony on the last day of a class they provided Indonesian language support. Pictured from left to right are two USAF Air Advisors, a Timorese student recognized as a top performer, Trimble, and Scoggan

    LEAP Scholars strengthen partner relationships with mission in Timor-Leste

    As the United States Air Force continues reoptimizing for Great Power Competition, building bonds with partner nations, especially those in the INDOPACOM region, is essential.
  • Dr. Mara Kozelsky, University of South Alabama history professor, speaks at the Air Force Culture and Language Center academic workshop at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, Nov. 11, 2024. The workshop brought together professors and researchers from across the country to present papers relating to the conflict. The workshop brought together professors and researchers to discuss the cultural, historical and philosophical underpinnings of the war in Ukraine. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Evan Lichtenhan)

    Air Force Culture and Language Center academic workshop

    The Air Force Culture and Language Center hosted an academic workshop relating to the Russia-Ukraine war at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, Nov. 12, 2024

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