Studying Russian in the European Union

Studying Russian in the European Union

By Natela Cutter DLIFLC Public Affairs   DAUGAVPILS, Latvia – When the political situation became heated in the Ukraine in late 2013, the U.S. Embassy in Riga, Latvia, received an urgent call. U.S. students studying Russian needed a place to continue their...
DLIFLC language students get a taste of Morocco

DLIFLC language students get a taste of Morocco

By Natela Cutter DLIFLC Public Affairs   RABAT, Morocco – Lance Cpl. Paul Smith never imagined that one of his most challenging language instructors would be a two-year-old. In fact, just a few years ago, Smith never thought he would be studying Arabic, let...
California Medical Detachment changes command

California Medical Detachment changes command

By Patrick Bray DLIFLC Public Affairs   MONTEREY, Calif. – Col. Rex A. Berggren relinquished command of the California Medical Detachment to Lt. Col. Bill A. Soliz during a ceremony on Soldier Field at the Presidio of Monterey, California, June 4. The medical...
DLIFLC students win in annual Russian essay contest

DLIFLC students win in annual Russian essay contest

By Patrick Bray DLIFLC Public Affairs   MONTEREY, Calif. – Six Russian language students at the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center received awards from the American Council of Teachers of Russian for their entries in the National Post-Secondary...