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

  • 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

  • DLIELC pilots virtual training team program with Puerto Rico

    To continue partner nation support across combatant commands and execute the global security cooperation mission amidst a global pandemic, the Defense Language Institute English Language Center piloted a one-week virtual training team program with Puerto Rico July 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