News - Category Defense Language Institute English Language Center

Dec. 28, 2020
Lieutenants at DLIELC first women in Chadian air force to become pilots

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas -- A journey begins with a single step, but for two lieutenants from the Republic of Chad air force, that first step was more than 7,100 miles from home.
Dec. 28, 2020
DLIELC delivers innovative English Language Training to U.S. Army Trainees

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – More than 80 U.S. Army trainees at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, are completing English Language Training (ELT) without interruption thanks to a partnership between the Defense Language English Language Center and the Army post.
Aug. 3, 2020
DLIELC Pilots Virtual Training Team Program with Puerto Rico

To continue partner nation support across combatant commands and execute the global security cooperation mission admits a global pandemic the Defense Language Institute English Language Center piloted a one-week virtual training team program with Puerto Rico from right here in Military City USA,
June 15, 2020
AMIGOs use time of uncertainty for generosity and support to international military students

When Dan Vega, Program Manager of our American Members of International Goodwill to Others (AMIGO) called out to sponsors of the AMIGO program to help during the COVID-19 pandemic he was met by overwhelming generosity. Members of the organization were eager to do what they could to support the
June 9, 2020
DLIELC Field Studies Program shares American culture with partner nations

DLIELC is home to the largest FSP. This program is nested in the 637th International Support Squadron. They give over 200 tours a year to students at the schoolhouse. The FSP focuses on immersing students in American culture and introducing them to American ways of life. They do this through events
May 14, 2020
Gateway to America -- U.S. Air Force English Language Beta Test Advances Despite COVID-19

In March 2020, the 37th Training Wing began a beta test for an Air Force version of the Defense Language Institute English Language Center (DLIELC) Army Echo Company program which has been in existence since 1975. In partnership with Air Force Recruiting Service, this beta test is now in the
March 31, 2020
Language center students, instructors go the distance with distance learning

Despite the changes and preventative measures that are part of COVID-19, students from the 637th Training Group, also known as the Defense Language Institute English Language Center (DLIELC), have innovated and transferred to a digital learning environment during the past two week.The current
March 6, 2020
DLIELC Increases English Language Training in Vietnam in 2020

Secretary of Defense, Dr. Mark Esper, has called the Indo-Pacific America's ''priority theater.'' The Department of Defense (DoD) Indo-Pacific Strategy Report states, “The Indo-Pacific is the Department of Defense’s priority theater. The United States is a Pacific nation; we are linked to our
Feb. 4, 2020
DLIELC to beta test new program similar to U.S. Army Echo Company

Nested in the corner of Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland lies the Defense Language Institute English Language Center. Identifiable by its kempt campus, DLIELC is home to over 400 civilian and military employees whose mission is to teach English and immerse its international and domestic students into
Aug. 2, 2019
Webb gets first-hand look at BMT, international training during 37th TRW immersion

The 37th Training Wing Warhawks hosted Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, commander of Air Education and Training Command, and Chief Master Sgt. Julie Gudgel, command chief of AETC, for a two-day immersion here Aug. 1-2, 2019.After taking command of AETC on July 26, the general chose the 37th TRW to be his first