DLIFLC News

Institute releases trailer for 85th anniversary
The Public Affairs Office at the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center released a trailer for a documentary in the making Friday, in anticipation of the 85th anniversary of the Institute coming November 2026. “The documentary tells the kind of hidden story of linguists working behind the scenes in most ... Read More

Russian national teaches Chinese to military
In the halls of the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center in Monterey, California, you’ll find an unassuming figure whose ... Read More

TRADOC senior enlisted leader visits DLIFLC
The U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command senior enlisted leader, Command Sgt. Maj. Raymond Harris, observed two Chinese Mandarin classes ... Read More

From the Khyber Pass to the Pacific Coast
In the heart of the Khyber Valley, where the mountains stand as a silent witness to centuries of history, Lutfullah ... Read More

First appointed female leader in Institute history
For Woman's History Month, we celebrate one of our own. A milestone event, the first appointed female to lead the ... Read More

Air Force general visits DLIFLC to strengthen partnerships
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Matteo Martemucci, the Deputy Chief of the Central Security Service, National Security Agency, visited with ... Read More

Foreign Area Officers converge for advanced training
More than 100 officers and their spouses attended the Joint Foreign Area Officer Course held at the Defense Language Institute ... Read More

Journey of Transformation: Airman’s Linguistic Odyssey
Located in the heart of the American Southwest, where the desert winds carry tales of valor and resilience, Alexandra Kocurek ... Read More

Ceremonial tree planting in memoriam of Dr. Seamus Rogan
Dr. Seamus Rogan, Chief of Test Design and Analysis of DLI, passed away last year. He had been the chief ... Read More

Embracing familial heroes and enduring legacies
The graduation ceremony for the Russian Chinese school at the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center Dec. 14 wasn't just ... Read More

DLIFLC awards 20,000 associate of arts degree
In a historic milestone, the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center awarded its 20,000 Associate of Arts Degree in Chinese ... Read More

Leadership in Transition
In a solemn and traditional ceremony at Soldier Field within the storied grounds of the Presidio of Monterey, Calif., Command ... Read More

Blending Native American roots with patriotic artistry
In the heart of the American Southwest where the red sands of Arizona and New Mexico blend into one, Brian ... Read More

DLIFLC salutes Veterans
As the morning sun cast its rays down upon the upper Presidio of Monterey, the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language ... Read More

Honoring Language Legends: DLIFLC’s Hall of Fame
While fame may be fleeting for most, at the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center, the Hall of Fame pays ... Read More

The ‘Rocky Balboa’ of DLIFLC – Leon Panetta
If there was ever a championship fighter, a true Rocky Balboa, for the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center, you ... Read More

Language is a living thing – key to military readiness
When Spc. JoAnn Naumann enlisted in the Army, she just wanted to be a linguist, learn the Arabic language, get ... Read More