Archaeological Institute of America Conference 8 Jan 11 Dr. Brian R. Selmeski Deputy Director, AFCLC

We are dwelling in “parallel valleys”

Conditions of Interaction: cultural complexity Have we done everything possible to prepare Airmen? 3

USAF’s Response: a new approach Gen Norton A. Schwartz 2009: AF Culture, Region, Language (CRL) Flight Plan approved by the Air Force Chief of Staff Cross-Cultural Competence (3C) is the foundation “The ability to quickly and accurately comprehend, then appropriately and effectively act, in culturally complex environments, to achieve the desired effect”

Organization & Mission Delivery Culture Region Language Customers All resident and DL PME Students CCAF Enrollees Officer Accessions Customers ,000 Airmen/year Every Airman destined for deployment Research Training Education AFCLC Policy Support

Learning Areas and Focus Culture Language Region Culture- General Culture- Specific Where we live One way we communicate How we live

Elements of 3C Knowledge 7

Elements of 3C Skills Knowledge

Elements of 3C Attitudes Learning & Application Skills Knowledge 9

Who Learns What & Why? Segment the force structure based on their needs, then develop Airman in a systematic fashion: Expert Airmen Enabled Airmen Every Airman Participants in specialized FD programs Select AFSCs (16F/P; 1A8/1N3; CAA) (EST 3&4; LEAP) (EST 1,2 A&B; QEP)

USAF “Learning Rhythm” (notional for “Every Airman”) Enter USAF PME EST Deployment EST Deployment PME EST Deployment EST Deployment PME Depart USAF

AU Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP): 3C Airmen Required for accreditation. Vision: Cross-culturally competent Airmen of all ranks and occupational specialties. Mission: Create and implement a scientifically sound and institutionally sustainable plan to develop and assess cross-cultural competence across the entire Air Force continuum of ed.

Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) & Assessment 2. Procedural Knowledge  Communicating  Negotiating  Relating  Simulations  Situational Judgment Tests  Self-Report Measures  Case Study Responses SLOsCONSTRUCT ASSESSMENT METHOD 1. Declarative Knowledge  Cultural Concepts  Domains of Culture  Multiple choice tests  Case studies 3. Attitude  Openness to Learning  Cultural Relativism  Empathy  Acceptance of Lack of Closure  Motivation  3C Predispositions  Pre-Post Tests  Self-Report Measures  Instructor BARS Evaluations  Posting Participation  Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI) 4. Application  Ability to Apply  Opportunity to Apply  Willingness to Apply  Pre-Post Tests  Longitudinal Self & Supervisor Evaluations

Officer Training School Produce leaders for the Air Force Squadron Officer College Expeditionary leadership Air Command & Staff College Operational leadership of Air & Space Forces in Joint/ Combined Operations Air War College Strategic leadership in joint, inter-agency multinational environments Senior NCO Academy Prepare senior noncommissioned officers to lead the enlisted force Community College of the Air Force Award job-related degrees to enhance readiness, aid recruiting & retention, and support career transition Phased Educational Curriculum Roll-Out Phase I (AY 10 & 11) Phase II (AY 12 & 13) NCO Academy Prepare noncommissioned officers to lead the enlisted force GOPAC Prepare general officers to lead in the Area of Responsibility for periods of 180+ days Chief’s Leadership Course Prepare CMSgts to lead the enlisted force

On-line Foundational Pre-deployment Training Dec 09 – Dec 10 Totals317,939 Air Force 2A Culture General Course221,216 USCENTCOM AF 2B Culture Specific-Iraq 43,166 USCENTCOM AF 2B Culture Specific-Afghanistan 53,557 One week snapshot: 3-9 Dec 10 Culture Specific -Specific - GeneralIraqAfghanistan Total Users6, ,249 Military6, ,221 Civilian56511 Contractor Dependent000 Other602

IRAQAFGHAN Al Udeid AB, Qatar (CENTCOM Theater Processing)10,00010,000 Manas AB, Kyrgyzstan (Afghanistan Processing)-5,000 Ali Al Salem AB, Kuwait (Iraq Processing)5,000- Iraq Training and Advisory Mission - Air Force (ITAM-AF)100- USAF Expeditionary Center, Ft Dix10,000 10,000 JET Airman Training, 602 TRG, Keesler AFB2,5007,300 Combat Airman Skills Training (CAST), Camp Bullis GCTS, Camp Guernsey Air Advisor Course, Ft Dix1,0001,000 Al Dhafra AB, UAE AF / AFCENT Staff USAFSOS, Hurlburt Field3,0001,000 HQ AETC / A3Q, Randolph AFB HQ USAF / A1D, Pentagon Defense Language Institute, Lackland AFB Expeditionary Airman Field Guides: Initial Distribution

Engaging Training for Young Airmen: VEST

Approaches to Foreign Language Learning Since 2006: AU has provided foreign language familiarization for some students AFROTC has offered language scholarships for cadets USAFA has ramped up language instruction Since 2008: Language familiarization has been integrated to Air Advisor and other advanced training Since 1947: The Air Force has had small cadres of foreign language experts (e.g., RAS; 1A8/1N3; etc.) In 2010: The Language Enabled Airman Program (LEAP) was born …

Language Enabled Airmen: the General Purpose Force Foreign language scholarships & recruitment Who: Willing and able Airmen of all occupations (5% of force) Why: Grow inventory for contingencies & harness investments How: Vet, enhance abilities, sustain & employ across career

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