MCO 1550.4E — Management Of Defense Foreign Language Training

MCO 1550.4E governs policy, procedures, and responsibilities for managing foreign language training conducted at or by DLIFLC.

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  • Publication number: MCO 1550.4E
  • Title: MANAGEMENT OF DEFENSE FOREIGN LANGUAGE TRAINING
  • Date: 12 Apr 2018
  • Proponent: 01000 Military Personnel
  • Status: Current

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It covers DLIFLC resident and nonresident training, management processes, training evaluations, and defense foreign language testing. It prescribes requirements for submitting requests for resident and nonresident training and related training support.

Applies to: This regulation pertains to foreign language training conducted by DLIFLC.

Topics covered

  • DLIFLC resident training
  • DLIFLC nonresident training
  • Training requirements submissions
  • Mobile training teams
  • Distributed learning
  • Defense foreign language testing
  • Foreign language training programs

Questions and answers

Who provides overall policy guidance for the defense language program?

The Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (DUSD) for Military Personnel Policy, under the Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel & Readiness) (USD (P&R)), provides overall policy guidance for the defense language, regional expertise, and culture program; and appoints the DOD Senior Language Authority (SLA). (paragraph 1)

What is the role of the Defense Language Steering Committee?

The Defense Language Steering Committee (DLSC) is an advisory board to USD (P&R) and is chaired by the DOD SLA. (paragraph 1)

Who manages, operates, and funds DLIFLC?

Commander, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) under the oversight of the EA, is assigned administrative responsibility to manage, operate, fund, and provide personnel resource support to DLIFLC. (paragraph 1)

What authority establishes foreign language training programs provided by DLIFLC?

In coordination with the DLSC, authorize the establishment, direct major revision, or disestablishment of foreign language training programs provided by DLIFLC. (paragraph 11–6)

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