PRESIDIO OF MONTEREY, Calif. - For the first time in more than a decade, the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center opened its doors to the local community for its annual Language Day celebration.

Held May 11, on the open grounds of historic Soldier Field and surrounding classrooms, Language Day was a colorful celebration of foreign languages and cultural education highlighting the 26 different languages taught to military personnel at the Presidio of Monterey.

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PRESIDIO OF MONTEREY, Calif. -- The sun came out just in time to kickoff the Commandant's run here on the Presidio, Feb. 18. Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center Commandant Col. David Chapman led hundreds of service members on the run that covered the length of the Presidio, up and down hills and curves, before eventually finishing at the Presidio's Soldier Field.

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PRESIDIO OF MONTEREY, Calif. -- The sun came out just in time to kickoff the Commandant's run here on the Presidio, Feb. 18. Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center Commandant Col. David Chapman led hundreds of service members on the run that covered the length of the Presidio, up and down hills and curves, before eventually finishing at the Presidio's Soldier Field.

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PRESIDIO OF MONTEREY, Calif. -- The sun came out just in time to kickoff the Commandant's run here on the Presidio, Feb. 18. Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center Commandant Col. David Chapman led hundreds of service members on the run that covered the length of the Presidio, up and down hills and curves, before eventually finishing at the Presidio's Soldier Field.

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PRESIDIO OF MONTEREY, Calif. -- The sun came out just in time to kickoff the Commandant's run here on the Presidio, Feb. 18. Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center Commandant Col. David Chapman led hundreds of service members on the run that covered the length of the Presidio, up and down hills and curves, before eventually finishing at the Presidio's Soldier Field.

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PRESIDIO OF MONTEREY, Calif. -- The sun came out just in time to kickoff the Commandant's run here on the Presidio, Feb. 18. Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center Commandant Col. David Chapman led hundreds of service members on the run that covered the length of the Presidio, up and down hills and curves, before eventually finishing at the Presidio's Soldier Field.

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Foxtrot Company, 229th Military Intelligence Bn., brought the SPCA of Monterey County "Hug a Pet" team and a hot dog lunch to Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center students and staff at the to Presidio of Monterey's Hilltop Track Nov. 9, 2016. Three dogs adopted from the shelter, two certified therapy dogs, and Pfc. Lingo - the school's mascot - spread "puppy love" to raise morale for service members, many of whom live in the barracks where they are not allowed to care for pets while completing military language training at the school. DoD photo by Catherine Caruso, Presidio of Monterey Public Affairs.

PRESIDIO OF MONTEREY, Calif. -- The sun came out just in time to kickoff the Commandant's run here on the Presidio, Feb. 18. Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center Commandant Col. David Chapman led hundreds of service members on the run that covered the length of the Presidio, up and down hills and curves, before eventually finishing at the Presidio's Soldier Field.

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Francisco Leal, Assistant Professor of Foreign Languages and Literatures, teaches "Introduction to Hispanic Issues," LSPA335. March 5, 2012

PRESIDIO OF MONTEREY, Calif. -- The sun came out just in time to kickoff the Commandant's run here on the Presidio, Feb. 18. Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center Commandant Col. David Chapman led hundreds of service members on the run that covered the length of the Presidio, up and down hills and curves, before eventually finishing at the Presidio's Soldier Field.

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PRESIDIO OF MONTEREY, Calif. -- The sun came out just in time to kickoff the Commandant's run here on the Presidio, Feb. 18. Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center Commandant Col. David Chapman led hundreds of service members on the run that covered the length of the Presidio, up and down hills and curves, before eventually finishing at the Presidio's Soldier Field.

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PRESIDIO OF MONTEREY, Calif. -- The sun came out just in time to kickoff the Commandant's run here on the Presidio, Feb. 18. Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center Commandant Col. David Chapman led hundreds of service members on the run that covered the length of the Presidio, up and down hills and curves, before eventually finishing at the Presidio's Soldier Field.

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PRESIDIO OF MONTEREY, Calif. -- The sun came out just in time to kickoff the Commandant's run here on the Presidio, Feb. 18. Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center Commandant Col. David Chapman led hundreds of service members on the run that covered the length of the Presidio, up and down hills and curves, before eventually finishing at the Presidio's Soldier Field.

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PRESIDIO OF MONTEREY, Calif. -- The sun came out just in time to kickoff the Commandant's run here on the Presidio, Feb. 18. Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center Commandant Col. David Chapman led hundreds of service members on the run that covered the length of the Presidio, up and down hills and curves, before eventually finishing at the Presidio's Soldier Field.

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PRESIDIO OF MONTEREY, Calif. -- The sun came out just in time to kickoff the Commandant's run here on the Presidio, Feb. 18. Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center Commandant Col. David Chapman led hundreds of service members on the run that covered the length of the Presidio, up and down hills and curves, before eventually finishing at the Presidio's Soldier Field.

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PRESIDIO OF MONTEREY, Calif. -- Official U.S. Army Special Operations Command Parachute Demonstration Team, the Black Daggers, dropped in to Presidio's Soldier Field on Nov. 4 during the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center's 75th Anniversary Week celebrations. The team carried a special gift on their 6,000 foot jump, delivering a scroll announcing the award of the Joint Meritorious Unit Award to DLIFLC Commandant Col. Phillip J. Deppert. Students from the Presidio's military service units were on hand to witness the spectacle after spending the day participating in a Sports Day competition.

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PRESIDIO OF MONTEREY, Calif. -- The sun came out just in time to kickoff the Commandant's run here on the Presidio, Feb. 18. Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center Commandant Col. David Chapman led hundreds of service members on the run that covered the length of the Presidio, up and down hills and curves, before eventually finishing at the Presidio's Soldier Field.

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Foreign Language, Japan

PRESIDIO OF MONTEREY, Calif. -- The sun came out just in time to kickoff the Commandant's run here on the Presidio, Feb. 18. Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center Commandant Col. David Chapman led hundreds of service members on the run that covered the length of the Presidio, up and down hills and curves, before eventually finishing at the Presidio's Soldier Field.

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PRESIDIO OF MONTEREY, Calif. - For the first time in more than a decade, the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center opened its doors to the local community for its annual Language Day celebration.

Held May 11, on the open grounds of historic Soldier Field and surrounding classrooms, Language Day was a colorful celebration of foreign languages and cultural education highlighting the 26 different languages taught to military personnel at the Presidio of Monterey.

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PHOTO by Hiro Chang, Presidio of Monterey Public Affairs.

PRESIDIO OF MONTEREY, Calif. -- The sun came out just in time to kickoff the Commandant's run here on the Presidio, Feb. 18. Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center Commandant Col. David Chapman led hundreds of service members on the run that covered the length of the Presidio, up and down hills and curves, before eventually finishing at the Presidio's Soldier Field.

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Foreign Language, Japan

PRESIDIO OF MONTEREY, Calif. -- The sun came out just in time to kickoff the Commandant's run here on the Presidio, Feb. 18. Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center Commandant Col. David Chapman led hundreds of service members on the run that covered the length of the Presidio, up and down hills and curves, before eventually finishing at the Presidio's Soldier Field.

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Title: Maigret Et Les Braves Gens. (Maigret & the Good People of Montparnasse.

Author: Georges Simenon.

Publisher: Presses De La Cite.

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PRESIDIO OF MONTEREY, Calif. -- The sun came out just in time to kickoff the Commandant's run here on the Presidio, Feb. 18. Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center Commandant Col. David Chapman led hundreds of service members on the run that covered the length of the Presidio, up and down hills and curves, before eventually finishing at the Presidio's Soldier Field.

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PRESIDIO OF MONTEREY, Calif. -- The sun came out just in time to kickoff the Commandant's run here on the Presidio, Feb. 18. Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center Commandant Col. David Chapman led hundreds of service members on the run that covered the length of the Presidio, up and down hills and curves, before eventually finishing at the Presidio's Soldier Field.

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PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. - Service members from the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center once again led the parade at the 54th Annual Good Old Days, held in Pacific Grove on April 9-10. Monterey County’s largest arts and crafts show, Good Old Days featured over 225 art and food vendors in downtown Pacific Grove, live entertainment, old-fashioned games and contests, as well as the parade. An estimated 30,000 people attend the 2-day event making it Pacific Grove's largest attraction of the year.

PHOTO by Steven Shepard, Presidio of Monterey Public Affairs.

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Guests at the Brazilian Film Week opening night, which took place at The Centre for Language Learning (CLL) of The University of the West Indies (UWI), St Augustine Campus from Wednesday 30th September to Sunday 4th October, 2009. The Film Week showcased the creative wealth of the Brazilian film industry, and provided interested persons with exposure to Brazilian culture and lifestyle and language. PHOTO BY ANEEL KARIM.

PRESIDIO OF MONTEREY, Calif. -- The sun came out just in time to kickoff the Commandant's run here on the Presidio, Feb. 18. Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center Commandant Col. David Chapman led hundreds of service members on the run that covered the length of the Presidio, up and down hills and curves, before eventually finishing at the Presidio's Soldier Field.

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PRESIDIO OF MONTEREY, Calif. -- The sun came out just in time to kickoff the Commandant's run here on the Presidio, Feb. 18. Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center Commandant Col. David Chapman led hundreds of service members on the run that covered the length of the Presidio, up and down hills and curves, before eventually finishing at the Presidio's Soldier Field.

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PRESIDIO OF MONTEREY, Calif. - For the first time in more than a decade, the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center opened its doors to the local community for its annual Language Day celebration.

Held May 11, on the open grounds of historic Soldier Field and surrounding classrooms, Language Day was a colorful celebration of foreign languages and cultural education highlighting the 26 different languages taught to military personnel at the Presidio of Monterey.

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PHOTO by Hiro Chang, Presidio of Monterey Public Affairs.

PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. - Service members from the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center once again led the parade at the 54th Annual Good Old Days, held in Pacific Grove on April 9-10. Monterey County’s largest arts and crafts show, Good Old Days featured over 225 art and food vendors in downtown Pacific Grove, live entertainment, old-fashioned games and contests, as well as the parade. An estimated 30,000 people attend the 2-day event making it Pacific Grove's largest attraction of the year.

PHOTO by Steven Shepard, Presidio of Monterey Public Affairs.

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PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. - Service members from the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center once again led the parade at the 54th Annual Good Old Days, held in Pacific Grove on April 9-10. Monterey County’s largest arts and crafts show, Good Old Days featured over 225 art and food vendors in downtown Pacific Grove, live entertainment, old-fashioned games and contests, as well as the parade. An estimated 30,000 people attend the 2-day event making it Pacific Grove's largest attraction of the year.

PHOTO by Steven Shepard, Presidio of Monterey Public Affairs.

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PRESIDIO OF MONTEREY, Calif. -- The sun came out just in time to kickoff the Commandant's run here on the Presidio, Feb. 18. Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center Commandant Col. David Chapman led hundreds of service members on the run that covered the length of the Presidio, up and down hills and curves, before eventually finishing at the Presidio's Soldier Field.

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PRESIDIO OF MONTEREY, Calif. -- The sun came out just in time to kickoff the Commandant's run here on the Presidio, Feb. 18. Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center Commandant Col. David Chapman led hundreds of service members on the run that covered the length of the Presidio, up and down hills and curves, before eventually finishing at the Presidio's Soldier Field.

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PRESIDIO OF MONTEREY, Calif. -- The sun came out just in time to kickoff the Commandant's run here on the Presidio, Feb. 18. Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center Commandant Col. David Chapman led hundreds of service members on the run that covered the length of the Presidio, up and down hills and curves, before eventually finishing at the Presidio's Soldier Field.

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PRESIDIO OF MONTEREY, Calif. - A retirement ceremony attended by more than 250 faculty, staff, and distinguished guests was held for the provost of the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center, Dr. Donald Fischer, inside the Presidio's Tin Barn on Dec. 20. Fischer also served as DLIFLC commandant from 1989 to 1993 and is credited for placing a heavy emphasis on technology in the classrooms and in the hands of students and faculty.

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