by M. Zachary Sherman | Mar 5, 2024 | News
In the heart of the Khyber Valley, where the mountains stand as a silent witness to centuries of history, Lutfullah Fareedzai’s story began amidst the turmoil of war. “My birth, occurring under challenging circumstances, became a tale of survival,” Lutfullah recalled,...
by Natela Cutter | Mar 1, 2024 | News
For Woman’s History Month, we celebrate one of our own. A milestone event, the first appointed female to lead the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center was Col. Sue Ann Sandusky from 2007-2010. The day Sandusky received an email entitled “Hot Job,”...
by M. Zachary Sherman | Feb 28, 2024 | News
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Matteo Martemucci, the Deputy Chief of the Central Security Service, National Security Agency, visited with the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center commandant and heads of various language education programs to discuss language...
by M. Zachary Sherman | Jan 26, 2024 | FAO News, News
More than 100 officers and their spouses attended the Joint Foreign Area Officer Course held at the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center’s Weckerling Center Jan. 22 to 26 at the Presidio of Monterey. The path to becoming a Foreign Area Officer starts...
by M. Zachary Sherman | Jan 18, 2024 | News
Located in the heart of the American Southwest, where the desert winds carry tales of valor and resilience, Alexandra Kocurek has forged her path with unwavering dedication, faith and a relentless commitment to aiding those in need. United States Air Force Staff Sgt....
by Steven Collins | Dec 20, 2023 | News
Dr. Seamus Rogan, Chief of Test Design and Analysis of DLI, passed away last year. He had been the chief psychometrician in the DLIFLC Language Proficiency Assessment Directorate (LPAD) since 2010. Rogan was also a U.S. military veteran. Psychometricians measure the...
