DLIFLC News
DLIFLC takes on new commandant
After serving successfully for three years, Col. James Kievit relinquished command of the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center, Presidio of Monterey, California, to Col. Christy Whitfield July 2, 2024. The change of command ceremony was presided over by Maj. Gen. Richard Appelhans, commanding general of the U.S. Army Intelligence ... 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
Following in his grandfather’s footsteps
Spc. Dwight Matsukawa knew that his grandfather served in the military, but he didn’t pay much attention to the details ... Read More
A family of DLIFLC language graduates
It’s not every day that you come across a family of Chinese language graduates from the Defense Language Institute Foreign ... Read More
The 311th Air Force Training Squadron changes command
The 311th Training Squadron, part of the 517th Training Group, held a change of command ceremony July 20, welcoming Lt ... Read More
CAC general says communication is key
The Commanding General of the U.S. Army Combined Arms Center and Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, Lt. Gen. Milford Beagle, visited the ... Read More
The Singing Sifu
Language isn’t just a way to communicate, it’s a component of individual culture that makes it special, unique. One renowned ... Read More
Assistant Commandant change of command
Assistant Commandant Col. Jennifer L. Saraceno relinquished command to Col. Mark S. Jones, who will be taking charge of the ... Read More
