The Gateway Wing Lt Col Aaron J Franklin

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The Gateway Wing Lt Col Aaron J. Franklin Defense Language Institute English Language Center

The Gateway Wing Lt Col Aaron J. Franklin Defense Language Institute English Language Center Commander, 637 th International Support Squadron We Train the Future

B-2 “Spirit” The Gateway Wing We Train the Future

B-2 “Spirit” The Gateway Wing We Train the Future

Challenges & Benefits of Mo. D-led ELT The Gateway Wing Around the world, Defence

Challenges & Benefits of Mo. D-led ELT The Gateway Wing Around the world, Defence Ministries have options to conduct Language Training in-house or contract out to civilian professionals. What are some of the benefits and challenges of using an organization whose primary competency is warfighting to instruct language training? We Train the Future 8

Agenda The Gateway Wing • DLIELC • Other options for ELT • Benefits/challenges We

Agenda The Gateway Wing • DLIELC • Other options for ELT • Benefits/challenges We Train the Future

Defense Language Institute English Language Center The Gateway Wing • Approx. 3, 000 students

Defense Language Institute English Language Center The Gateway Wing • Approx. 3, 000 students per year • Relatively strict “progress or go home” policy • Steward of US and partner nation money • Full service institute providing education along with morale/welfare/discipline concerns • 94% success rate w/120 partner nations • Since 2000, DLIELC has trained 48, 794 students from 171 countries! We Train the Future

Steps and Requirements in English Language Training The Gateway Wing DLIELC SET & Advanced

Steps and Requirements in English Language Training The Gateway Wing DLIELC SET & Advanced English Training (AET) & FOT DLIELC Specialized English Training Entry (SET) & FOT 80 -85 ECL; EOD, Aviation, PME, Public Affairs DLIELC General English 70 -75 ECL; Host Nation Training Electronics, 55 Entry Maintenance, English ECL Basic Officer Program 0 -55 ECL or higher Leadership We Train the Future Building Partner Capacity

FY 16: 1 Oct 15 - 30 Sep 16 DLIELC Main Campus Graduates The

FY 16: 1 Oct 15 - 30 Sep 16 DLIELC Main Campus Graduates The Gateway Wing Army IMS Navy IMS Army US Air Force IMS 765 (31%) 299 (12%) 883 (36%) 525 (21%) We Train the Future 94% GRADUATION RATE 2, 472 Graduates Success Rate by Service AF 91% Navy 96% Army IMS 96% Army US 94%

FY 17 Q 1 -Q 2: 1 Oct 16 - 31 Mar 17 DLIELC

FY 17 Q 1 -Q 2: 1 Oct 16 - 31 Mar 17 DLIELC Main Campus Graduates The Gateway Wing Army IMS Navy IMS Army US Air Force IMS 271 (30%) 145 (16%) 231 (25%) 261 (29%) We Train the Future 97% GRADUATION RATE 908 Graduates Success Rate by Service AF 97% Navy 98% Army IMS 97% Army US 96%

Other options The Gateway Wing • Civilian programs • Success rate • Country “X”

Other options The Gateway Wing • Civilian programs • Success rate • Country “X” pilot program: 4% We Train the Future

Benefits/Challenges The Gateway Wing • Benefits • ELT as a means to an end,

Benefits/Challenges The Gateway Wing • Benefits • ELT as a means to an end, not an end in itself • Focus • Motivation • Military acculturation • Detailed program involvement We Train the Future

Benefits/Challenges The Gateway Wing • Challenges • Cost • Direct • Opportunity • Military

Benefits/Challenges The Gateway Wing • Challenges • Cost • Direct • Opportunity • Military acculturation We Train the Future

Underlying Assumption The Gateway Wing • Warheads on Foreheads may be a “core competency,

Underlying Assumption The Gateway Wing • Warheads on Foreheads may be a “core competency, ” but does that mean ELT isn’t? We Train the Future

ELT in a strategic mindset The Gateway Wing • DLIELC is a an educational

ELT in a strategic mindset The Gateway Wing • DLIELC is a an educational institution, which serves as a vital element of U. S. foreign policy • DLIELC carries out a mission focused on promoting international interoperability through English language instruction. We Train the Future

Conclusion The Gateway Wing Questions? 0 We Train the Future

Conclusion The Gateway Wing Questions? 0 We Train the Future