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Global Security Challenges the Focus of the 9th Annual Air University LREC Symposium at Maxwell AFB
Governor declares November as Alabama’s Second Annual LREC Month
Language Enabled Airman Program Opens to Select Air National Guard AFSCs
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  • 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
  • Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force David A. Flosi addresses attendees at the Language, Regional Expertise & Culture Symposium at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., Nov. 13, 2024. The conference provides a platform for academic exchange by topic experts throughout the Department of Defense and academia, on topics specific to cultural studies, regional expertise, and language education in the military. (U.S. Air Force photo by Trey Ward)

    Global Security Challenges the Focus of the 9th Annual Air University LREC Symposium at Maxwell AFB

    Air University and the Air Force Culture and Language Center hosted nearly 500 service members, academics, scholars, and other professionals working in the LREC community for the 9th Annual Language, Regional Expertise, and Culture Symposium, Nov. 13-15, 2024. The theme, “Engaging the Global Landscape,” aimed to understand our strategic partners and allies – especially in relationship to our enemies – which are pivotal for military effectiveness to ensure success in reoptimizing the Total Force for Great Power Competition.
  • 330 Active Duty Officer and Enlisted Selected for Language Enabled Airman Program

    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 accepted. With 67 eligible Space Force applications, there were 19 officers and five enlisted accepted.
  • Air Force Culture and Language Center personnel, Air War College Commander Col. Kevin “Buddy” Lee, and AWC Senior Enlisted Leader Chief Master Sgt. Richard Brownlee Jr., watch as Alabama Governor Kay Ivey signs a proclamation on Oct. 10, 2024, declaring November as Alabama’s Second Annual Language, Regional Expertise, and Culture Month in honor of the 9th Annual Air University LREC Symposium at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. L-R: Capt. Alexandru Stoica, James Brown, Chad Hermann, Robin Hunter, Col. Kevin “Buddy” Lee, Gov. Ivey, Chief Master Sgt. Richard Brownlee Jr., Howard Ward, Jamie Williams, Dr. Susan Steen, Lori Quiller, and Neka Ponn.

    Governor declares November as Alabama’s Second Annual LREC Month

    Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey declared November as Alabama’s Second Annual Language, Regional Expertise, and Culture Month in honor of the 9th Annual Air University LREC Symposium, which will take place at Maxwell Air Force Base on 13-15 November 2024. Language, regional expertise, and culture education are essential for a mission-oriented and responsive Total Force, which includes information exchange and study, cultural analysis and discussion, diplomacy, risk management, and other regional topical issues.
  • Lt. Gen. Carlos Chavez, the Peruvian Air Force Chief of Staff, second from left, asks about the capabilities of a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter at Shepherd Field, Martinsburg, West Virginia, June 6, 2023. Engagements such as this have been enabled through a long-standing partnership between the West Virginia National Guard and the Air Force Culture and Language Center that has connected Language Enabled Airman Program Scholars as interpreters for mobile training events. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Emily Beightol-Deyerle)

    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 members in specific AFSCs into the program. Specifically, 14N Officers and 1A8X2/1NX Enlisted members (excluding 1N3) may apply directly to LEAP during the application window of 11 November 2024 through 13 January 2025.
  • U.S. Air Force Maj. Anh Ison, 28th Medical Group pharmacy element chief, smiles during her volunteer shift in A Luoi, Vietnam, Aug. 5, 2024. Ison worked with the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency for nine weeks on a mission that had volunteers searching for the remains of people who went missing during the Vietnam War. (U.S. Air Force Courtesy Photo)

    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 blossoms from there can be filled with more opportunities than planned.
  • Members of the 379th Expeditionary Medical Squadron flight medicine clinic pose for a photo within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Aug. 31, 2024. The flight medicine team broke new ground with host nation partners, introducing a Qatar Emiri Air Force hyperbaric chamber now available to U.S. personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo)

    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.
  • Indonesian Air Force Academy Cadet Major Salma El Mutafaqqiha Putri and U.S. Air Force Academy Cadet 1st Class Michelle Cabonce are pictured on the Terrazzo during International Week 2024 Sept. 9-13.

    52 ally, partner cadets attend International Week 2024

    “I previously believed that learning about Indonesian culture in the classroom and staying informed on current events had given me a solid understanding,” she said. “But I learned that no amount of study could fully prepare you for the reality of immersing yourself in another culture. The firsthand experiences and interactions provided a depth of insight that cannot be replicated through academic learning alone.” -Cadet 1st Class Michelle Cabonce

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