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Air Force Language Enabled Airmen Program in Action

The Language Enabled Airman Program (LEAP) is designed and managed by the Air Force Culture and Language Center (AFCLC) to sustain, enhance and utilize the existing language skills and talents of…

What Do Canadians Think of Americans?

As part of some of the cultural learning objectives for the DoD, we often times teach and ask soldiers to be aware of their world perspective, understand how he or she is viewed by members of other…

Since 9-11, over 109,250 members of the U.S. military have attained citizenship through service

The Military Accessions Vital to National Interest (MANVI) program authorizes the military services to recruit certain legal aliens whose skills are considered to be vital to the national interest.…

How Social Media is Uniting Indian and Pakistani Cricket Fans

Despite protests by certain organizations against Pakistani cricketers, sports fans from both India and Pakistan have been expressing remarkable solidarity via social media.

Professionalism in Peacekeeping: In Multinational Missions, Preparation and Discipline Are Key

Col. Emmanuel Kotia writes about the characteristics of military professionalism, and its role in the organizational culture of the military.

TRADOC Commanding Generals Says DLIFLC is an Example for Army University, Discusses Importance of Culture Training

Gen. David Perkins visited the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center, where he discussed the role of language and cultural training in the military.

Navy Announces Launch of Culture and Language Training Mobile App

The Navy Center for Language, Regional Expertise, and Culture (CLREC) has launched a mobile application for training products and working aids hosted by Joint Knowledge Online (JKO).

Low- and High-Context Communication

Guest-blogger Jena Barchas-Lichtenstein writes about low-context and high-context communication, and her experiences communicating abroad.

Cultural Intelligence and Emotional Intelligence

Here at the Culture Section, we've always been interested in the linkages between cultural intelligence and emotional intelligence. Does having a high EQ mean that you are more likely to be…

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