Jan. 8, 2024 LEAP Airman uses Arabic skills during deployment, builds host nation relationships as HNCC officer Today's Air Force thrives on diversity, a defining trait that empowers Airmen worldwide to embrace varied cultures. In support of this commitment, the U.S. Air Force offers the Language Enabled Airman Program, providing Airmen with educational tools to connect with cultures from around the world.
Dec. 1, 2023 Language-enabled Airmen support medical training initiatives with Japanese partners at Kadena Air Base When the Japanese Self Defense Forces’ medical team visited the 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron at Kadena Air Base for capabilities familiarization training, three language-enabled Airmen led the charge in facilitating partnership building by bridging language and cultural gaps.
Feb. 3, 2023 Air Force language supports strengthens global health alliance with African partners French Language Enabled Airman Program Scholar Master Sgt. Dieudonne Batawila recently supported the Office of the Command Surgeon USAFE-AFAFRICA in strengthening partnerships with 27 African partner nations.
Dec. 21, 2022 Language-enabled Airmen support inaugural medical readiness exercise in Angola Language-enabled Airmen from the Air Force Culture and Language Center utilized their culture and language skills to support a historic medical readiness exercise between the United States and Angola, known as MEDREX.
Nov. 10, 2022 Language-enabled Airmen strengthen AFRICOM partnerships through life-saving course The Defense Institute for Medical Operations’ Mobile Training Team recently conducted a life-saving course for several Gabonese military and civilian organizations on Outbreak Detection and Response in Libreville, Gabon, with support from members of the Language Enabled Airman Program.
May 3, 2022 Language-enabled Airmen support mental health initiative with partner nation A team of seven French Language Enabled Airman Program scholars recently partnered with the Defense Institute for Medical Operations to provide language support for a mental health mobile training team in N'Djamena, Chad.