DoD Instruction 5160.70: Management of the Defense Language, Regional Expertise, and Culture (LREC) Program

In accordance with the authority in DoD Directives (DoDD) 5142.02 and 5160.41E, this issuance:

  • Establishes policies, assigns responsibilities, and provides procedures for managing the Defense LREC Program.
  • Adds regional expertise and culture as mission critical competencies of the Defense LREC Program.
  • Establishes initial culture learning guidelines