Meet the latest TRADOC NCO Instructor of the Year

Meet the latest TRADOC NCO Instructor of the Year

Face to Face There’s an Arab proverb: “Learn a language, and you’ll avoid a war.” Each day when Staff Sgt. Alex Rababah wakes up at 4am, he reminds himself of the importance of his job as an instructor at the Defense Language Institute at the...
DLIFLC reaffirms accreditation for seven more years

DLIFLC reaffirms accreditation for seven more years

By Natela Cutter MONTEREY, Calif. – The Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges, Western Association of Schools and Colleges acted to reaffirm the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center’s accreditation for another seven years in early...
LINGO promoted!

LINGO promoted!

On June 12, the Institutes’ beloved mascot, Pfc. Lingo, was promoted to the rank of Specialist. Lingo received his name as the result of a popular vote conducted on the institute’s Facebook page. Lingo came to the DLIFLC by way of adoption from the...
Happy birthday, U.S. ARMY!

Happy birthday, U.S. ARMY!

The U.S. Army was founded on June 14, 1775, when the Continental Congress authorized enlistment of riflemen to serve the United Colonies for one year. The 14 June date is when Congress adopted “the American continental army” after reaching a consensus...
New commandant takes charge of DLIFLC

New commandant takes charge of DLIFLC

By Natela Cutter DLIFLC Public Affairs MONTEREY, Calif. – After serving successfully for nearly three years, Col. Phillip J. Deppert relinquished command of the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center, Presidio of Monterey, California, to Col. Gary M....