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NAVY READINESS: CIWT’S LREC TEAM PROVIDES WORLDWIDE
LANGUAGE, REGIONAL EXPERTISE, AND CULTURAL TRAINING RESOURCES
by Glenn Sircy, Center for Information Warfare Training
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t’s no secret effective communication, enabled through skill in foreign languages and understanding of foreign cultures and regional dynamics, is paramount to Navy readiness in order to fight and win during Great Power Competition. So, did you know there is a dedicated team of professionals onboard Naval Air Station Pensacola Corry Station, 22 | DOWNTOWNCROWD.COM
Pensacola, Florida, persistently working to develop, update, and provide various culture orientation and foreign language training resources, free of charge, for Department of the Navy personnel and family members? As a critical force multiplier, the Navy’s Language, Regional Expertise, and Culture team, as a part of the Center for Information Warfare Training (CIWT), delivers training
on foreign cultures and languages to prepare Navy personnel for global engagements to strengthen ties with enduring allies and cultivate relationships with emerging partners. The Navy’s LREC program is part of the DoD-wide program, and managed to maximize LREC capabilities through recruitment and accession policies, skill development, maintenance, enhancement, employment,
and incentivizing of skills aligned to mission needs. LREC courses, presentations, and working aids present general information about the nature of culture and specific information about particular cultures, including history, geography, ethnic groups, religious institutions, societal norms, culturally-driven individual behaviors and etiquette, and culturally-appropriate and taboo be-
