The 637th Training Group, also known as the Defense Language Institute English Language Center, is the leader in English language training for the Department of Defense. The "Gateway to America," builds security cooperation capability through English language training and cultural immersion for more the 3,500 students annually worldwide. 

The Defense English Language Program provides English language training to international military and civilian personnel in addition to the U.S. Army and U.S. Coast Guard pre-Basic Combat Training trainees. By fostering English language proficiency on the DLIELC campus and worldwide, we strengthen alliances, nurture new and aspiring partnerships, and engage in meaningful regional activities through enhanced interoperability. 

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Mission

Provide targeted English language instruction, curriculum, testing and support for DoD security cooperation missions.

Vision

Educate, equip, and inspire U.S. and international students to take the English language to the fight.

 

  • FY25 Course Catalog and Handbook

 

2235 Andrews Ave 
JBSA-Lackland, TX

78236-5259

 

 

 

332nd Training Squadron

 

637th International Support Squadron

 

637th Training Support Squadron

 

 

637TH TRAINING GROUP IN THE NEWS

  • New 2d Air Force commander tours the Gateway Wing

    The Gateway Wing had the opportunity to showcase its mission and people last week to provide the new 2d Air Force commander an up-close and in-depth look into the 37th Training Wing mission.

  • DLIELC annual AMIGO Picnic returns with more than 500 guests

    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas -- With adherence to safety guidelines and introduction of the COVID-19 vaccines, the Defense Language Institute English Language Center is starting to return to normal operations. Instructors are slowly transitioning back to in-person classrooms and

  • DLIELC MTT support to Southeast Asia moves forward

    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas -- The Defense Language Institute English Language Center re-engaged its support of the Indo-Pacific strategy in early April 2021 by deploying Mobile Training Teams to the Vietnam Ministry of National Defense Center for Student Management and Advanced Officer