The DLIFLC Commandant (who is also the Installation Commander), a U.S. Army colonel, is directly responsible to the Deputy Chief of Staff for Training, TRADOC, and is charged with directing the operation of the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center and Presidio of Monterey. The Commandant effects coordination among elements of the Institute and between the Institute and higher headquarters, other schools, installations, and activities. The Commandant commands the DLIFLC Army elements, and exercises general supervision over all elements assigned or attached to the Institute.
The Assistant Commandant (AC) is a colonel in the U.S. Air Force, tasked with assisting the Commandant in planning, directing, and supervising the assigned mission. The Assistant Commandant runs the Institute and supervises the Chancellor, the Scheduling Division, the Foreign Area Officer Program, the Washington Office, and the Combat Developments Directorate. The AC is specifically tasked to oversee and monitor the command budget process, and commands all DLIFLC permanent-party Air Force personnel.
The Garrison Commander, an Army colonel, is the principal assistant to the Installation Commander in discharging the responsibilities of Post Commander. The Garrison Commander provides Base Operations Support to all activities and personnel on the POM. The Garrison Commander directs, oversees, and coordinates Garrison staff, assures coordination with DLIFLC staff, and supervises the operation of the Civilian Personnel Office, the Resource Management Office, and the Information Management Office. As a major additional responsibility, the Garrison Commander supervises the Base Realignment and Closure section, which is responsible for disposing of the excess Ft. Ord properties that the Army is returning to the local communities.
The Chief of Staff, a U.S. Army lieutenant colonel, is responsible for the overall administrative policy, practices, and procedures for the support mission of the Institute and Installation.
The 229th MI Battalion provides command and administrative control for all U.S. Army personnel assigned or attached to the DLIFLC. It consists of Headquarters and Headquarters Company (permanent party staff); Companies A, B, C, and F (Initial Entry Trainee and junior enlisted students); and Companies D and E (senior enlisted and officer students). The 229th MI plans and conducts military training and provides all administrative and logistical support for permanent party and student personnel. Additionally, the 229th MI coordinates and provides logistical and some administrative support for the other Service units at the DLIFLC, the Naval Technical Training Center Detachment, the Marine Corps Detachment, and the Air Force’s 311th Training Squadron.
As the chief academic officer, the Chancellor, a senior civilian, oversees the resident and nonresident foreign language programs, instructional methodology and technology, curriculum development, and faculty development. The Chancellor establishes policy; provides leadership, advice, and guidance on foreign language education for the DLIFLC; and represents the Institute on external academic councils and committees. The Chancellor has operational control of the Language Schools, Curriculum Development, Faculty Development, Evaluation and Standardization, and the Academic Administration Directorate.
The Provost, a senior civilian, oversees the eight language schools as well as the School of Continuing Education (SCE) and the Operation Enduring Freedom Task Force (OEF TF). The Provost assists the Chancellor in overseeing the Faculty Personnel System and the Directorate of Academic Administration.
The Associate Provost & Dean of Students is a senior military officer who acts as liaison among staff, schools, and military units in all student matters. As Dean of Students, this officer develops and manages policies and regulations governing student academic assessments and makes rulings on student relief and rebuttal actions. This officer also manages the Military Language Instructor program.