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July 18, 2024
LEAP Scholar assumes command of Air War College

Spanish Language Enabled Airman Program (LEAP) Scholar Col. Kevin R. “Buddy” Lee took command of the Air War College during a July 16, 2024, Assumption of Command ceremony.
Jan. 8, 2024
LEAP Airman uses Arabic skills during deployment, builds host nation relationships as HNCC officer

Today's Air Force thrives on diversity, a defining trait that empowers Airmen worldwide to embrace varied cultures. In support of this commitment, the U.S. Air Force offers the Language Enabled Airman Program, providing Airmen with educational tools to connect with cultures from around the world.
Aug. 21, 2023
Language-enabled Airmen help facilitate trilateral agreement with Peru, Air Forces Southern, West Virginia National Guard

Members of the Language Enabled Airman Program helped facilitate a groundbreaking initiative during the 2023 Peru Air Staff Talks by bridging communication gaps and minimizing language barriers.
June 15, 2023
Grandma in Kherson: Insights from an Airman’s Family in Ukraine

“My grandma did not think this war was going to happen, and I believed her.” In 2006, Master Sgt. Maria Jarr, 607th Air Control Squadron flight chief, immigrated to the U.S. from Ukraine with her mother and younger brother. Her mother wanted to give Maria and her brother the opportunity for a better
June 7, 2023
Agile combat employment course prepares Airmen for strategic engagements in Indo-Pacific

The National Defense Strategy and the U.S. Indo-Pacific Strategy identify the Indo-Pacific as a priority theater vital to the nation’s security and prosperity.
March 2, 2023
Language, regional expertise and culture as an ACE enabler on “The Air Force Starts Here” podcast

Discover the importance of language, regional expertise and culture education in the context of the agile combat employment concept on the latest episode of "The Air Force Starts Here" podcast, released Mar. 2, 2023.
Feb. 17, 2023
LEAP Spotlight: Master Sgt. Lisa Shurling

“LEAP has made my career in the Air Force more enjoyable and has been one of the factors that have kept me in the Force. The fact that the Air Force cares enough to provide the tools I need to maintain and further develop my second language is something I value and appreciate very deeply," Spanish
Feb. 3, 2023
Maxwell | Air Force language supports strengthens global health alliance with African partners

MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. -- Mutually beneficial alliances and partnerships are an enduring U.S. strength and are critical to achieving United States Air Force objectives. French Language Enabled Airman Program Scholar Master Sgt. Dieudonne Batawila recently supported the Office of the Command
Sept. 28, 2022
Maxwell | AFCLC, SOS establish first formal active duty record for cadet language events

The Air Force Culture and Language Center partnered with the Squadron Officer School at Air University to establish the first process to formally recognize pre-commissioning language events for cadets from the United States Air Force Academy and Air Force ROTC in an official system of record.
Aug. 16, 2022
AFCLC: Using Language, Regional Expertise, and Culture to Change the World

The Air Force Culture and Language Center was officially born to fulfill a vision of a successful marriage of culture education and language training to deliberately develop within the General Purpose Force self-motivated, cross-culturally competent, and language-enabled service members with