Policies, Directives, Instructions and other
Information for Language Professionals

 


Index

DoD Language Transformation References
DoD Guidance on Foreign Language Proficiency Bonus/Pay
Service References
Joint Chiefs of Staff References
DOD Reports
GAO Reports


 


DoD Language Transformation References
 
Defense Language Transformation Roadmap, February 2005
DepSecDef (Wolfowitz) Roadmap Memo, 14 February 2005
DOD Directive 5160.41E, Defense Language Program (DLP), 21 October 2005
DoD Instruction 5160.70, Management of DoD Language and Regional Proficiency Capabilities, 21 June 2007
DOD Directive 1315.17, Military Department Foreign Area Officer (FAO) Programs, 28 April 2005
DoD Instruction 1315.20, Management of Department of Defense (DoD) Foreign Area Officer (FAO) Programs, 28 September 2007
DoD Directive 5124.02, Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, 17 October 2006
DoD Instruction 1025.02, National Security Education Program, 9 March 2006

DoD Guidance on Foreign Language Proficiency Bonus/Pay
 
DoD Instruction 7280.03, Foreign Language Proficiency Bonus (FLPB), 20 August 2007
DoD Manual 1400.25-MSC1930.27, Foreign Language Proficiency Pay for Civilian Employees, 28 April 2006
Dr. Chu memo on Revision of Foreign Language Proficiency Pay for DoD Civilian Employees Performing Intelligence Duties, 26 July 05
Dr. Chu memo on Foreign Language Proficiency Pay for DoD Civilian Employees Performing Non-Intelligence Duties, 3 November 2006

Service References
 
All Services:  Management of the Defense Foreign Language Program, 15 March 1987
a.k.a.:
AR 350-20
AFJI 14-107 (formerly known as: AFR 50-40, until renamed on 16 February 1996)

OPNAVINST 1550.7B
MCO 1550.4D
Air Force Instruction 16-109, International Affairs Specialist (IAS) Program, 23 June 2006
Air Force Instruction 36-2605, Air Force Military Personnel Testing System, 14 November 2003
Army Regulation 11-6, Army Foreign Language Program, 14 January 2008 (Combines and replaces AR 611-6, Army Linguist Management and AR 350-16, Army Language Program)
TRADOC 350-70, Training Development Management, Processes, and Products, 24 September 1995  (Table of Contents - Document no longer posted)
Marine Corps Order 1520.11E, The International Affairs Officer Program (IAOP), 21 December 2000
Marine Corps Order 7220.52E, Foreign Language Proficiency Pay (FLPP) Program, 6 June 2006
OPNAV Instruction 1301.10B, Navy Foreign Area Officer (FAO) Program, 4 May 2006
OPNAV Instruction 7220.7F, Foreign Language Proficiency Bonus Program, 21 February 2006

Joint Chiefs of Staff References
 
CJCSI 3126.01, Language and Regional Expertise Planning, 23 January 2006.  (Change 1, 14 April 2006, Directive current as of 11 February 2008)
- References for CJCSI 3126.01:
- 10 USC, Section 164 and 10 USC, Section 167
- Joint Pub 0-2, Unified Action Armed Forces (UNAAF), 10 July 2001
- Joint Pub 1-02, Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms, 12 April 2001
- Joint Pub 1-0, Doctrine for Personnel Support to Joint Operations, 16 October 2006
- Joint Pub 3-0, Doctrine for Joint Operations, 10 September 2001
- Joint Pub 5-0, Doctrine for Planning Joint Operations, 13 April 1995
- DOD Directive 2055.3, Manning of Security Assistance Organizations and the Selection and Training of Security Assistance Personnel, 11 March 1985
- DOD Directive 4100.15, Commercial Activities Program, 10 March 1989
- DOD Directive 5010.35, Defense Resources Management Institute, 28 July 1972
- DOD Directive 5105.65, Defense Security Cooperation Agency, 31 October 2000
- DOD Instruction 4100.33, Commercial Activities Program Procedures, 9 September 1985
- DOD Instruction 3020.41, Contractor Personnel Authorized to Accompany the U.S. Armed Forces, 3 October 2005
- DOD Manual 5105.38-M, Security Assistance Management Manual, October 2003
- TRADOC 350-70, Training Development Management, Processes, and Products, 24 September 1995  (Table of Contents - Document no longer posted)
CJCSI 1301-01C, Individual Augmentation Procedures, 1 January 2004
CJCSI 3141.01B, Responsibilities for the Management and Review of Operational Plans, 10 September 2004
CJCSM 3122 series, “Joint Operation Planning and Execution System (JOPES)” Volumes I-III
- Volume I
- Volume II
- Volume III

DOD Reports
 
FY2006 DoD Foreign Area Officer Annual Review and Report, 8 June 2007
DoD 2007 Annual Foreign Area Officer (FAO) Report, April 2008
"Building Language Skills and Cultural Competencies in the Military - DOD's Challenge in Today's Educational Environment"
U.S. House of Representatives - Committee on Armed Services
Subcommittee on Oversight & Investigations
, November 20, 2008.

GAO Reports
 
GAO-07-1154T: STATE DEPARTMENT: Staffing and Foreign Language Shortfalls Persist despite Initiatives to Address Gaps, 1 Aug 07
GAO-03-1026: MILITARY TRAINING: Strategic Planning and Distributive Learning Could Benefit the Special Operations Forces Foreign Language Program, September 2003
GAO-02-375: FOREIGN LANGUAGES: Human Capital Approach Needed to Correct Staffing and Proficiency Shortfalls, January 2002
GAO/NSLAD-94-191: DOD TRAINING: Many DoD Linguists Do Not Meet Minimum Proficiency Standards, July 1994

 

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