Leadership in Transition

Leadership in Transition

In a solemn and traditional ceremony at Soldier Field within the storied grounds of the Presidio of Monterey, Calif., Command Sgt. Major Ernesto L. Cruz concluded his distinguished three-year tenure as the top enlisted leader of the Defense Language Institute Foreign...
Blending Native American roots with patriotic artistry

Blending Native American roots with patriotic artistry

In the heart of the American Southwest where the red sands of Arizona and New Mexico blend into one, Brian Roanhorse has woven a life story that mirrors the rich tapestry of his Native American heritage. From parachuting out of “perfectly good airplanes” as part of...
DLIFLC salutes Veterans

DLIFLC salutes Veterans

As the morning sun cast its rays down upon the upper Presidio of Monterey, the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center hosted a poignant Veterans Day observance on November 9. Distinguished guests, veterans, active-duty military, staff and students were...
Honoring Language Legends: DLIFLC’s Hall of Fame

Honoring Language Legends: DLIFLC’s Hall of Fame

While fame may be fleeting for most, at the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center, the Hall of Fame pays homage to those individuals who have indelibly influenced foreign language training, military linguists, public service and international diplomacy...
The ‘Rocky Balboa’ of DLIFLC – Leon Panetta

The ‘Rocky Balboa’ of DLIFLC – Leon Panetta

If there was ever a championship fighter, a true Rocky Balboa, for the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center, you wouldn’t need to look any further than Leon E. Panetta. “The Defense Language Institute [Foreign Language Center] is critical for our...