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DEFENSE LANGUAGE AND NATIONAL SECURITY EDUCATION OFFICE

18 September 2012

Richard J. Anderson COL, USA (Ret.)Director, DoD Language and Culture Policy

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DEFENSE LANGUAGE AND NATIONAL SECURITY EDUCATION OFFICE

On February 6, 2012, DLNSEO was created to achieve synergy of mission from the National Security Education Program and the Defense Language Office – DLNSEO is both policy and programs.

The merged office provides an integrated national and DoD approach to language, regional expertise, and culture for the DoD as well as other federal stakeholders and academia.

Functions include: policy for DoD LREC programs such as DLP which includes DLIFLC and DLIELC, FLPB, and 3C; management of innovative language, culture, and regional programs and policies that span K-12, college; oversight of investments in language training for both immediate and future capacity needs.

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NSEP/DLNSEO SPONSORED INITIATIVES

ROTC ProjectGlobal Officers

DEFENSE LANGUAGE AND NATIONAL SECURITY EDUCATION OFFICE (DLNSEO)

Flagship/ROTCPilot Initiative

Language TrainingCenters

National LanguageService Corps

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NSEP/DLNSEO INITIATIVES

Boren Scholarships and Fellowships

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The LanguageFlagship

English for HeritageLanguage Speakers

Pilot African Language Initiative

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DLNSEO and the DoD Foreign Area Officer Program Oversight of the DoD’s Foreign Area Officer Program resides in DLNSEO: − FAO Policy: DODD 1315.17 and DODI 1315.20 are coordinated and updated by DLNSEO. − DLNSEO writes DoD’s Annual FAO Report and Chairs the Joint FAO Proponent Council. Fully funds and oversees the following programs through Service Executive Agents:− FAO Language Sustainment: Immersion ,tutoring, local education, and Internet.− FAO Orientation Course (Phase I) – one week course conducted at DLIFLC.− Introduces FAOs to Interagency, Joint FAO Positions and Missions, FAO Career, and Security and Intelligence Issues. (Portion at Secret level).− FAO Sustainment Course (Phase II) – two weeks conducted at NPS and in NCR or region. − A mid career course designed for the 0-5 to gain insights to key issues in their region. − FAOWeb – hosted at NPS Server. Offers FAOs a huge library of resources:− Full suite of dozens of language sustainment programs to level 4 on ILR.− On-line courses, seminars, and videos on security issues germane to FAO Missions.− Access upon request available for all DoD employees involved in IR – language professions.

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Future Policies for the DoD Foreign Area Officer Program

Services provide FAOs with an orientation course. − Can be achieved on line or in-residence. FAOs test annually on DLPT and OPI. − Exceptions for operational and non-test center deployments IAW with Service policy.− 90 Days to test after return. FAOs conduct 80 hours language training minimum every two years.− Command supported – i.e. time− DLNSEO and Services work to provide multiple options− Allows for deployment of one year and still meet standard ICT one year, waiverable to six months. Keep current waiver on significant regional experience in lieu of regional MA. Options for training FAOs for language at select universities concurrent with MA – Language Training Center option?.

DEFENSE LANGUAGE AND NATIONAL SECURITY EDUCATION OFFICE (DLNSEO)