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    DLIELC Pilots Virtual Training Team Program with Puerto Rico
    Harlan Bender | 04 Aug 2020
    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas -- 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 from right here in Military City USA, July 2020. This VTT trail is a virtual version of DLIELC's mobile training team program lead by the International Nonresident Flight, 637th International Support Squadron. Continue reading
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    Air Force’s inaugural ECHO Flight Airmen share their experiences
    Harlan Bender | 21 Jul 2020
    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas — There are many reasons why someone might want to join the United States Air Force. “I decided to follow in my grandfather’s footsteps,” said Airman Alexander Piniero Tulier. “I wanted to be my own person, and challenge myself, and see what I was capable of,” said Airman Ruben Valentin Mendez. “I wanted to serve my country and defend it,” said Airman 1st Class Alexie Delgado Berrios. Continue reading
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    DLIELC Field Studies Program shares American culture with partner nations
    Harlan Bender | 21 Jul 2020
    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas — Beyond the technical objectives of military training that many may think of when visualizing the armed services, a goal of the U.S. is to immerse our international allies and partners to the “American way of life”. The Defense Language Institute English Language Center contributes to this immensely through its English language training for partner nation military members around the globe and through other programs outside the classroom as well. Continue reading
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    These are times of generosity and support to our international students
    Harlan Bender | 21 Jul 2020
    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas — When our AMIGO Program Manager, Dan Vega, sent out a notice to all AMIGO sponsors for help with providing masks for international students at DLI, he received several generous responses to help. Continue reading
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    DLIELC hosts first female Lebanese air traffic controller
    Harlan Bender | 21 Jul 2020
    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas — Airman Maria Abou Daher Maalouf from the Lebanese Air Force is the first female air traffic controller from her country to attend the Defense Language Institute English Language Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland for English language training. Her road to this achievement began with her studying English when she was around seven years old. Continue reading
Raesmann Assumes Command of the 637TRG (DLIELC)

Raesmann Assumes Command of the 637TRG (DLIELC)

From DLIELC | by Harlan Bender | 26 Sep 2017
Col. Roy Collins,37th Training Wing Commander (left), presented the 637th Training Group Guidon to Col. Sean Raesmann as he assumed command as the new Group Commander and DLIELC Commandant on July 19, 2017. Read More
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2017 Fiesta Flambeau Parade

From DLIELC | by Harlan Bender | 23 May 2017
Col Jeffrey Cooper, DLIELC Commandant and senior students from Egypt along with the Field Studies Flight led the 133 international students from 72 countries. This International Flag Formation Vangard marched in the 2017 Fiesta Flambeau Parade on April 29. Read More
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Jordanian Army First Lieutenants Zaid AL-Awawdah (far left) and Basil Al-Amro (far right) pose next to a couple of Panamanian Folk Dancers who performed at the San Antonio Folk Dance Festival.

A Worldwide Experience Gained from One Location

From DLIELC | by Harlan Bender | 14 Apr 2017
On Saturday, March 18, we attended a DLIELC trip arranged by the International Field Studies Office. It was to the 59th An-nual San Antonio Folk Dance Festival held at Our Lady of the Lake University. This was our first time attending a fes-tival like this. Read More
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Trip to the San Antonio Botanical Gardens

Student Shares Experience During FSP Botanical Gardens Weekend Tour

From DLIELC | by Harlan Bender | 14 Apr 2017
The Field Studies office provided a trip to the San Antonio Botanical Gardens on February 10. I was among 50 students attending this event. Read More
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New Training Modules

Curriculum Flight Validates Four New Training Modules for Specialized English

From DLIELC | by Harlan Bender | 09 Feb 2017
Story and photos by Mike Bender Chief, Curriculum Flight Read More
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media and security practitioner

Media and the Security Practitioner

From APCSS | by Daniel Lambert | 29 Oct 2020
“Media and the Security Practitioner” is the title of a paper written by DKI APCSS professor Shyam Tekwani for Security Nexus. Read More
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great power competition vs terrorism

Great Power Competition Versus Counterterrorism: A False Dichotomy

From APCSS | by Daniel Lambert | 26 Oct 2020
DKI APCSS professor Dr. Sam Mullins has a new article online called “Great Power Competition Versus Counterterrorism: A False Dichotomy” published by justsecurity.org.  Read More
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Partnerships and Soft power in space

Partnerships and Soft Power in Space

From APCSS | by Daniel Lambert | 22 Oct 2020
“Partnerships and Soft Power in Space” Read More
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