by Tamara Cario | Jul 2, 2024 | News
After serving successfully for three years, Col. James Kievit relinquished command of the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center, Presidio of Monterey, California, to Col. Christy Whitfield July 2, 2024. The change of command ceremony was presided over by...
by Tamara Cario | Jun 28, 2024 | News
Gen. Christopher Cavoli, Supreme Allied Commander Europe and Commander of U.S. European Command, spoke virtually to new Foreign Area Officers who were gathered together for the Joint Foreign Area Officers Conference held at the Presidio of Monterey June 25-28. “I...
by Tamara Cario | Apr 30, 2024 | News
Every April, the Department of Defense observes Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, a chance to highlight the power of acts that can bolster prevention, increase reporting, and promote advocacy for a safer DoD community. This year, Defense Language...
by Tamara Cario | Apr 29, 2024 | News
The Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center’s Cmdr. Matthew Dalton relinquished the helm of the Information Warfare Training Command Monterey to Cmdr. Miles G. Alvarez during a ceremony held on Soldier Field Apr. 29, 2024. “Our team never ceased to amaze...
by Tamara Cario | Apr 26, 2024 | News
The Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center has faculty and staff from 93 different countries, a wide mix that brings with it a variety of cultures with unique characteristics and habits. Throw in the U.S. military staff and students, which has its own...
by Natela Cutter | Apr 2, 2024 | News
To uphold the highest standards in foreign language teaching, all new instructors at the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center must undergo two rigorous courses before they set step in the classroom, regardless of their prior experience. “We call that the...
