AFSCCMAN14-402 — Command Language Program

AFSCCMAN14-402 governs Air Force Service Cryptologic Component Command Language Program management and capability development.

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  • Publication number: AFSCCMAN14-402
  • Title: COMMAND LANGUAGE PROGRAM
  • Date: 2025-08-05

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It covers CLP management, language-training standards, diagnostic and testing requirements, and the development of mission-capable Cryptologic Language Analysts. It requires language training schedules and sets mandatory CLP conditions based on assigned CLA personnel.

Applies to: This publication applies to the Total Force (RegAF, AF Reserve, or Air National Guard) organization with Cryptologic Language Analyst (CLA) personnel assigned.

Topics covered

  • Command Language Program management
  • Cryptologic Language Analyst development
  • Language-training standards
  • Language diagnostic and testing requirements
  • CLP establishment requirements
  • Deliberate language capability development

Questions and answers

When are Command Language Programs mandatory?

CLPs are mandatory for organizations with 10 or more assigned CLAs and should be separate and distinct from existing command training programs. (paragraph 1)

When is a full-time CLPM required?

Organizations with 50 or more assigned CLAs will require an assigned full-time CLPM. (paragraph 1)

What is the purpose of the AFSCC Command Language Program?

The AFSCC CLP develops mission-capable CLAs to perform mission-essential tasks critical to the successful accomplishment of AF and National cryptologic missions. (paragraph 1)

What must organizational leadership and CLPMs do for CLA language training?

Organizational leadership and CLPMs, in coordination with CLA supervisors and language mentors, must develop language training schedules to project and deliver language training to all CLAs as defined in the CLA CFETPs. (paragraph 3)

What standard should deliberate language training achieve?

Training to reach L3/R3 should be deliberate, effective, and goal oriented. (paragraph 3)

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