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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.
Nov. 6, 2020
DLIELC Unveils New Aviation Language Training Center

On November 6, 2020, DLIELC held a dedication and ribbon cutting ceremony for the new DLI Aviation Language Training Center which houses the Watkins Aviation Language Preparation Room and Sirois Aviation Simulation Lab (Sim Lab). This is the first and largest step by DLIELC in a long term plan to
Oct. 20, 2020
DLIELC Presents at the Language, Regional Expertise and Culture (LREC) Symposium

From 14-16 October 2020, the Air Force Culture and Language Center (AFCLC) at Air University hosted the Fifth Annual Air University Language, Regional Expertise and Culture (LREC) Symposium. This year’s symposium was held on an 100% virtual platform. While this was a change from the meetings of
Sept. 29, 2020
DLIELC Invited to the AETC Innovation Summit: Virtual Training Teams

When global COVID-19 cases increased, all units worldwide had to adapt quickly to keep their people safe while carrying out their missions successfully.
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 26, 2020
Air Force’s inaugural ECHO Flight Airmen share their experiences

Ten AIrmen were part of the Defense Language Institute English Language Center’s first-ever ECHO Flight beta test, a replica of the U.S. Army ECHO Company program which has been carried out by DLIELC since 1975. ECHO flight’s mission was to provide English-language training and cultural immersion to
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