by M. Zachary Sherman | Mar 13, 2024 | News
In the heart of America’s melting pot, Irina Anokhin stands as a testament to the power of language and the resilience of the human spirit. Her story, a blend of multiculturalism and dedication, stretches from the bustling streets of Moscow to the academic halls of...
by M. Zachary Sherman | Mar 8, 2024 | News
In the halls of the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center in Monterey, California, you’ll find an unassuming figure whose passion for languages has shaped an extraordinary journey. “I learned English as my first foreign language in kindergarten and...
by M. Zachary Sherman | Mar 5, 2024 | News
In the heart of the Khyber Valley, where the mountains stand as a silent witness to centuries of history, Lutfullah Fareedzai’s story began amidst the turmoil of war. “My birth, occurring under challenging circumstances, became a tale of survival,” Lutfullah recalled,...
by M. Zachary Sherman | Feb 28, 2024 | News
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Matteo Martemucci, the Deputy Chief of the Central Security Service, National Security Agency, visited with the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center commandant and heads of various language education programs to discuss language...
by M. Zachary Sherman | Jan 26, 2024 | FAO News, News
More than 100 officers and their spouses attended the Joint Foreign Area Officer Course held at the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center’s Weckerling Center Jan. 22 to 26 at the Presidio of Monterey. The path to becoming a Foreign Area Officer starts...
