Nisei celebrate 75 years of military legacy

Nisei celebrate 75 years of military legacy

By Patrick Bray DLIFLC Public Affairs   SAN FRANCISCO – The National Japanese American Historical Society, the Consul General of Japan in San Francisco, and the commandant of the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center, Col. Phil Deppert, gathered on...
“Seven famous Lopez brothers” build dynasty of linguists

“Seven famous Lopez brothers” build dynasty of linguists

By Patrick Bray DLIFLC Public Affairs   MONTEREY, Calif. – In the early 1950s, seven brothers from Albuquerque, New Mexico, enlisted in the U.S. Navy joining the Naval Security Group, thus beginning a three-generation family tradition of service as linguists with...
75th Anniversary celebration begins

75th Anniversary celebration begins

By Patrick Bray DLIFLC Public Affairs   MONTEREY, Calif. – The Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center at the Presidio of Monterey, California, celebrates its 75th anniversary this year as the provider of culturally-based foreign language education,...
FAO program guest speaker on developments in Turkey

FAO program guest speaker on developments in Turkey

By Patrick Bray DLIFLC Public Affairs   Editor’s note: This article is a feature from the Foreign Area Officer program’s monthly officer professional development series at DLIFLC. MONTEREY, Calif. – Ryan Gingeras, associate professor in the Department of National...