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
Following in his grandfather’s footsteps

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

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 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

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

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 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
DLIFLC Provost Robert Savukinas and BoV Coordinator Detlev Kesten joined Dr. Chrisine Campbell, Dr. Dan Davidson, Dr. Roby Barrett, Dr. Ray Clifford, Dr. Beth Mackey, Dr. Gunther Muller, Mr. Scott Allen and Dr. William Whobrey for the Board of Visitors visit.

Board of Visitors offers recommendations

Eight members of the Board of Visitors, tasked with providing advice on matters related to the Defense Language Institute Foreign ... Read More
The five students of the Chinese Flagship Domestic Immersion Capstone Program celebrate their graduation from the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center.

Chinese Flagship Capstone Program Graduates

The Defense Language and National Security Education Office celebrated the graduation of five students from the Chinese Flagship Domestic Immersion ... Read More
Air Force begins second pilot: Linguist Next

Air Force begins second pilot: Linguist Next

The Air Force began another iteration of a pilot foreign language program called Linguist Next which intends to graduate students ... Read More
TRADOC commanding general’s first visit to DLIFLC

TRADOC commanding general’s first visit to DLIFLC

The commanding general of the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, Gen. Gary Brito, visited the Defense Language Institute Foreign ... Read More
DTRA graduates to face new challenges

DTRA graduates to face new challenges

Four students graduated from the Defense Threat Reduction Agency’s Interpreting Course for Russian language February 15, a high-level interpretation course ... Read More
229th Military Intelligence Battalion receives new leader

229th Military Intelligence Battalion receives new leader

Command Sgt. Maj. Michael Suppes assumed his position as Command Sergeant Major of the 229th Military Intelligence Battalion in a ... Read More
Future FAOs learn important lessons

Future FAOs learn important lessons

More than 150 officers and their spouses attended the Joint Foreign Area Officer Course held at the Defense Language Institute ... Read More
DLI Foundation and Alumni Association hold homecoming

DLI Foundation and Alumni Association hold homecoming

Nearly 40 Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center alumni, from the four branches of the services, attended a homecoming event ... Read More
DLIFLC celebrates Veterans Day

DLIFLC celebrates Veterans Day

The Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center held a Veterans Day ceremony Wednesday, Nov. 10th on the upper Presidio of ... Read More
DLIFLC Airmen celebrate 75th anniversary

DLIFLC Airmen celebrate 75th anniversary

The 517th Training Group hosted the Presidio of Monterey's 75th Anniversary Air Force Ball in the historic Club Del Monte ... Read More