DLIFLC News

Room dedicated to student killed in car accident

Room dedicated to student killed in car accident

The Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center dedicated a conference room in the Russian schoolhouse March 6, 2025, to Pfc. Maddie Fletcher, a Russian language student who was killed late last year in a hit-and-run. “Today, as we rename this conference room in her honor, we affirm that Maddie Fletcher’s ... Read More
From apprentice to master: Commandant's vision

From apprentice to master: Commandant’s vision

Col. James A. Kievit, a former infantry officer and currently a U.S. Army Special Operations Civil Affairs officer with multiple ... Read More
Russian national teaches Chinese to military

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

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

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
Air Force general visits DLIFLC to strengthen partnerships

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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