An Assessment of the Ability of the U.S. Department of Defense and the Services to Measure and Track Language and Culture Training and Capabilities Among General Purpose Forces

An Assessment of the Ability of the U.S. Department of Defense and the Services to Measure and Track Language and Culture Training and Capabilities Among General Purpose Forces
Author: Jennifer DeCamp
Publisher: RAND Corporation
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2012-10-17
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780833076670

This report addresses questions concerning the U.S. Department of Defense's ability to measure and track the language, regional expertise, and culture (LREC) training and capabilities of general purpose forces. The authors used interviews with LREC practitioners and policymakers, a policy review, an academic literature review, and an analysis of survey data to address the research questions.

An Assessment of the Ability of U.S. Department of Defense and the Services to Measure and Track Language and Culture Training and Capabilities Among General Purpose Forces

An Assessment of the Ability of U.S. Department of Defense and the Services to Measure and Track Language and Culture Training and Capabilities Among General Purpose Forces
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 61
Release: 2012
Genre: Cultural competence
ISBN: 9780833083609

"The purpose of this research was to assess the ability of the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to measure and track language, regional expertise, and culture (LREC) capabilities and training among general purpose forces (GPF). The research tasks addressed four specific questions: 1. According to the best available data, what is the relevance of LREC training and capabilities to overall unit readiness and mission accomplishment? 2. How does DoD currently track the LREC training and capabilities of GPF? 3. Does this tracking adequately reflect unit readiness and the ability to accomplish missions? 4. If not, how can DoD improve tracking of LREC training and capabilities to adequately reflect unit readiness? To address these questions, the study team reviewed DoD policies and directives and the available academic literature, conducted interviews of practitioners and policymakers, and analyzed available survey data. This report presents the results of the study. This research should be of interest to policymakers interested in LREC skills and training, as well as those interested in readiness requirements."--Preface.

Military Training

Military Training
Author: Sharon Pickup
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Total Pages: 30
Release: 2009-12
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1437918352

Violent extremist movements and ongoing military operations have prompted the DoD to place greater emphasis on improving language and regional proficiency, which includes cultural awareness. This report assesses the extent to which DoD has: (1) developed a strategic plan to guide its language and regional proficiency transformation efforts; and (2) obtained the info. it needs to identify potential language and regional proficiency gaps and assess risk. To conduct this assessment, the auditor analyzed DoD's Defense Language Transformation Roadmap, reviewed the military services' strategies for transforming language and regional proficiency capabilities, and assessed the range of efforts intended to help identify potential gaps. Illus.

Language and Culture Training

Language and Culture Training
Author: U.s. Government Accountability Office
Publisher:
Total Pages: 46
Release: 2017-08-15
Genre:
ISBN: 9781974557820

"The Department of Defense (DOD) hasemphasized the importance ofdeveloping language skills andknowledge of foreign cultures to meetcurrent and future needs and isinvesting millions of dollars to providelanguage and culture predeploymenttraining to its general purpose forces.DOD has also noted that such trainingshould be viewed as a long-terminvestment and that training andpersonnel systems should betteraccount for the knowledge and skills ofservice members acquired throughtraining to help manage its forces. Thecommittee report accompanying aproposed bill for the National DefenseAuthorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011(H.R. 5136) directed GAO to reviewlanguage and culture training for Armyand Marine Corps general purposeforces. For this report, GAO evaluatedthe extent to which these services (1)captured information in training andpersonnel systems on the completionof language and culture predeploymenttraining and proficiency gained fromtraining and (2) developed plans tosustain language skills acquiredthrough predeployment training. GAOanalyzed service documents andinterviewed cognizant officials. "

Measuring Strategic Readiness

Measuring Strategic Readiness
Author: Bradley Martin
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2021
Genre: History
ISBN: 9781977406224

The authors explore a more expansive approach to readiness assessments that goes beyond the narrow lens of operational readiness and considers a broader set of dimensions that could affect readiness outcomes.

Language and Culture Training

Language and Culture Training
Author: Sharon Pickup
Publisher:
Total Pages: 46
Release: 2012-03-08
Genre:
ISBN: 9781437956023

The Dept. of Defense (DOD) has emphasized the importance of developing language skills and knowledge of foreign cultures to meet current and future needs and is investing millions of dollars to provide language and culture predeployment training to its general purpose forces. DOD has also noted that such training should be viewed as a long-term investment and that training and personnel systems should better account for the knowledge and skills of service members acquired through training to help manage its forces. This report reviewed language and culture training for Army and Marine Corps general purpose forces. It evaluated the extent to which these services (1) captured information in training and personnel systems on the completion of language and culture predeployment training and proficiency gained from training and (2) developed plans to sustain language skills acquired through predeployment training. Includes recommendations. Tables and figures. This is a print on demand report.

Using the Power of Cultural and Language Training to Meet U.S. Vital Interests

Using the Power of Cultural and Language Training to Meet U.S. Vital Interests
Author: Branda Scott
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2021
Genre: Cross-cultural studies
ISBN:

"Language and cultural training are force multipliers for the Department of Defense (DoD). They build bridges, facilitate communication, foster understanding, and form the foundations of partnerships that are necessary to ensure U.S. vital interests are met around the globe. Both aid in the use of soft power, using influence and power to build networks within partner and allied nations to help shape economic and political conditions favorable to the U.S., rather than relying solely on hard power, the use of military force. Understanding language and culture can bridge seemingly impassible chasms. It provides the context for true understanding and communication. This context is true across the whole DoD and all its global missions; however, due to Africa’s linguistic diversity, USAFRICOM will be looked at specifically. More focus, research, and funding are required on how language and cultural training can be used to enhance military readiness, build partnership capabilities, and meet the vital interests laid out in the U.S. National Defense Strategy."--Abstract.

Military Training: Continued Actions Needed to Guide DoD's Efforts to Improve Language Skills and Regional Proficiency

Military Training: Continued Actions Needed to Guide DoD's Efforts to Improve Language Skills and Regional Proficiency
Author: Sharon L. Pickup
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Total Pages: 16
Release: 2010-10
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1437935702

Today, and in the foreseeable future, military operations require U.S. personnel to work alongside multinational partners and among local populations. The DoD has placed a greater emphasis on transforming language and regional proficiency capabilities, which includes cultural awareness. This testimony summarizes recommendations on DoD's efforts to develop language skills and regional proficiency and the steps DoD has taken to implement these prior recommendations. Specifically, the testimony addresses the extent to which DoD has: (1) developed a strategic plan to guide its language and regional proficiency transformation efforts; and (2) obtained the information it needs to identify capability gaps and assess risk.

Defense Language Transformation Roadmap

Defense Language Transformation Roadmap
Author: Barry Leonard
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Total Pages: 21
Release: 2010-10
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1437935699

DoD needs a significantly improved organic capability in emerging languages and dialects, a greater competence and regional area skills in those languages and dialects, and a surge capability to rapidly expand its language capabilities on short notice. Contents of this report: (A) Goals: (1): Create Foundational Language and Regional Area Expertise; (2): Create the Capacity to Surge; (3): Establish a Cadre of Language Professionals; (4): Establish a Process to Track the Accession, Separation, and Promotion Rates of Military Personnel with Language Skills and Foreign Area Officers; (B) Def. Language Inst. Foreign Language Center Transformation; (C) Offices of Primary Responsibility and Dates for Full Operating Capability.