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Air University brings language, cultural expertise to Army intelligence exercise
August 25, 2026 — Air University brought language and cultural expertise to U.S. Army intelligence training during Cobra Engaged, a 16-day field exercise at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis, Texas...

Left of ‘Go’: CSAF’s vision for allied airpower depends on language, regional expertise, and culture
August 4, 2026 — Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Kenneth S. Wilsbach recently delivered a clear message to the global defense community: “The most effective airpower is combined airpower.”...

LEAP Scholars bring unifying effort to massive CENTAM Guardian exercise
July 13, 2026 — When regional security and humanitarian crises call for a unified, multinational response, clear communication is just as important as tactical proficiency...

LEAP Scholars partner with U.S. Army Intelligence in immersive Warrior Engaged exercise
September 29, 2025 — To enhance realism in its training exercises, the U.S. Army has found that utilizing Language Enabled Airman Program (LEAP) Scholars delivers maximum mission impact while remaining cost effective. The recent Warrior Engaged exercise at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis, Texas, was another example of productive cooperation between the Army and Air Force...

Language Enabled Airman Program opens to select Air National Guard AFSCs
October 30, 2024 — The Air Force Culture and Language Center has announced that the Language Enabled Airman Program, or LEAP, has been authorized by the Department of the Air Force Senior Language Authority in partnership with the Commander Air National Guard Readiness Center to board and select Air National Guard members in specific AFSCs into the program. Specifically, 14N Officers and 1A8X2/1NX Enlisted members (excluding 1N3) may apply directly to LEAP during the application window of Nov. 11, 2024, through Jan. 13, 2025...

AFIMSC officer supports global interrogation training exercise
May 22, 2024 — An Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center Airman recently participated in a detention and interrogation exercise for 10 days at Drawsko Combat Training Center, Poland, to support a special training opportunity with allied countries...

Language, regional expertise and culture as an ACE enabler on “The Air Force Starts Here” podcast
March 3, 2023 — Discover the importance of language, regional expertise and culture education in the context of the agile combat employment concept on the latest episode of "The Air Force Starts Here" podcast, released March 2, 2023...

‘My biggest dream’: LEAP prepares Airmen for dream jobs
January 11, 2021 — Hundreds of Airmen across Joint Base San Antonio are currently enrolled in the Language Enabled Airman Program...

Local Air Force LEAP scholar earns Navy Achievement Medal
November 25, 2020 — Earlier this year, Senior Master Sgt. Selma Stinson, a Language Enabled Airman Program, or LEAP, scholar, was awarded the Navy Achievement Medal for Spanish language support on the USNS Comfort in Santa Marta, Colombia, in November 2019. Stinson is currently based at the 59th Medical Wing Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland and has been on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic since its outbreak...

AFCLC's LEAP featured on latest "The Air Force Starts Here" podcast
February 12, 2020 — A deep dive inside the Language Enabled Airmen Program is the focus of the latest episode of "The Air Force Starts Here" podcast, released Feb. 11, 2020...

Language Enabled Airman Program accepting cadet applications
January 9, 2019 — The Language Enabled Airman Program is accepting cadet applications until March 15. Those intending to submit applications must apply online by visiting http://www.airuniversity.af.edu/AFCLC...

Language program officials announce 2017 application dates
December 15, 2016 — The Air Force Culture and Language Center has released dates for the 2017 Air Force ROTC and U.S. Air Force Academy cadet and active duty application windows and selection boards for the Language...