AMERICA’S ARMY OUR PROFESSION – STAND STRONG Dr. Mahir J.

AMERICA’S ARMY OUR PROFESSION – STAND STRONG Dr. Mahir J. Ibrahimov Culture, Regional Expertise & Language (CREL) Management Office (LRECMO) 22 July 2015

AMERICA’S ARMY OUR PROFESSION – STAND STRONG Agenda CAC LREC Management Office (LRECMO)(vision/mission/ key tasks) Army CREL Strategy Career Development/PME (CREL GLOs) Way Ahead/CREL Assessment Visits BACKUP Attachments 2

AMERICA’S ARMY Culture, OUR PROFESSION – STAND STRONG Regional Expertise and Language (CREL) Culture, Regional Expertise and Language (CREL) Vision CREL creates a sustainable advantage for regionally aligned forces in any combination of indigenous cultures by providing training and education tools that enhance Professional Military Education, Pre-Deployment and Functional Training. CREL is a critical strategic security concept to prepare globally responsive and regionally aligned forces that work with a variety of partners including host nation militaries and populations to execute our Prevent, Shape and Win strategic role. LRECMO Mission In conjunction with its subordinate organizations provides daily management oversight in directing, synchronizing, integrating Army's Culture, Regional Expertise and Language (CREL) capabilities and requirements. Key Tasks of Office: Define TRADOC’s internal governance requirements for integration and synchronization Represent TRADOC’s interest to Army Forums Identify CREL requirements for APLDF decision Continue work with ALCC to finalize GLOs for PME/CREL Coordinate stakeholder input to new strategy (CREL) Coordinate and synchronize T&E support for CREL QA and validation of requirements

AMERICA’S ARMY OUR PROFESSION – STAND STRONG Language ARSOF Linguists Outcomes FAO Basic Culture Regional Expertise B a s i c to Fully Proficient select personnel over the course of a career Basic --- F u l l y Master Basic P r o f i c i e n t --- --- M a s t e r --- Full Career Long Effort Conventional Forces Army CREL Strategy Basic Basic awareness & can apply in simplest situations Individuals still require close & extensive guidance ILR Standard: 0 / 0 ILR Goal: 1 / 1 Full Thorough understanding & can apply in routine & non-routine situations Can work independently with minimal guidance & direction ILR Standard: 1 / 1 ILR Goal: 2 / 2 Master Extensive depth & breadth of expertise & can apply in highly complex & ambiguous situations across range of disciplines Acknowledged authority, advisor, and key resource in the organization ILR Standard: 2 / 2 / 1 ILR Goal: 3 / 3 / 3 (Ref: CJCSI 3126.01A)

Career Development / PME AMERICA’S ARMY OUR PROFESSION – STAND STRONG Cross-Cultural and Regional Competencies Lesson Plans Army Learning Coordination Council establishes general learning outcomes across cohorts to ensure sequential and progressive learning Proponents develop standardized CORE lesson plans (a baseline of Cross Cultural Competency (3C)) and Region Specific Knowledge within the general purpose force Centers of Excellence/Schools develop specific CREL Branch/MOS learning objectives Monitor/assess through ALCC process as the ACFLS /ACRELS education implementation governance- continuous CoE Coverage CAC-E Officer Warrant Officer Enlisted Civilian Coverage USAWC/USASMA Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 4 (Recruit – End IMT) End of IMT -7th Year 8th Year – 16th Year 17th Year and Beyond BOLC WOCS/WOBC AIT WLC CCC ILE SSC WOAC WOILE WOSSE SLC SMA ALC TBD Character /Presence/Intellect (over the course of a career) Basic to Fully Proficient (over the course of a career)

Career Development AMERICA’S ARMY OUR PROFESSION – STAND STRONG (CREL GLOs) Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 4 (Recruit – End IMT) End of IMT -7th Year 8th Year – 16th Year 17th Year and Beyond Implement knowledge of Inculcate cultural selfawareness and appreciate the impact of culture on operations. (Presence) Recognize the importance of cross-cultural competency. (Character) Describe the relevance of fundamental cross-cultural skills. (Presence) joint force, interagency, & multinational capabilities/limitations, and legal considerations. (Intellect) Apply cultural considerations when interpreting environment in planning and executing operations. (Character) Demonstrate enhanced cross-cultural communication and conflict resolution skills. (Character) Apply knowledge of joint force, interagency, & multinational, capabilities/limitations, and legal considerations in a specific operational environment. (Intellect) Distinguish cross-cultural competency in planning and executing operations. (Character) Apply enhanced crosscultural communication and conflict resolution skills. (Presence) Perform strategic leadership in a multi-cultural, JIIM environment. (Presence) Evaluate cross-cultural competency in synthesizing strategies, estimates, and campaign plans employing Unified Partners. (Intellect) Integrate critical culture elements into all Unified Land Operations. (Intellect) Assess the implications of a unit’s actions and initiate cultural change to operate effectively within a specific environment. (Intellect) Character /Presence/Intellect (over the course of a career) Basic to Fully Proficient (over the course of a career)

Way Ahead / CREL Assessment Visits AMERICA’S ARMY OUR PROFESSION – STAND STRONG What: Conducted CoEs/Schools Culture in PME assessment data collection visits Purpose: To complete Culture in PME assessment to identify the required level of support to CoEs/Schools Who: CAC QAO, CAC LREC Management Office (LRECMO). Date 24 June 2015 25 June 2015 26 June 2015 29-30 June 2015 1 July 2015 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD CoE Cyber CoE Maneuver CoE Aviation CoE and WOCC Maneuver Support CoE Fires CoE Sustainment CoE Intel CoE USASMA AMEDD C&S NCOA

CREL AMERICA’S ARMY OUR PROFESSION – STAND STRONG Questions Contact: Program Manager CAC CREL Management Office (LRECMO) U.S. Army Combined Arms Center Fort Leavenworth, KS 66027-2300 P: (913) 684-3345 DSN: 552-3345 http://usacac.army.mil/organizations/cace/lrec

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AMERICA’S ARMY OUR PROFESSION – STAND STRONG Defense Language and National Security Education Office (DLNSEO). Advises the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Readiness) on policy and programs regarding LREC. Provides strategic direction and programmatic oversight to the Military Departments, Defense field activities and the Combatant Commands on present and future requirements related toHQDA LRECG3/5/7 CREL Policies and Programs Lead author for base ACRELS Revision Lead for ALCE forum FORSCOM Policy and Guidance ASRC (Requirements – Training Solutions – Scheduling) Regionally Aligned Force (RAF) Homestation Training (Learning Products) TRADOC G3/5/7 Provide Policy and Guidance DCG -Co-Chair ALCC GLOs TRADOC G2 TRADOC Intelligence Support Activity (TRISA) Army Foreign Language Program CoEs Teach core curricula Develop Branch/MOS LOs Feedback to Proponent/LRECMO CoE QAO Assessment [ADDIE] Culture, Regional Expertise/Language Enterprise-Roles Culture, Regional Expertise/Language Management Office (LRECMO) Coordinate, integrate, synchronize TRADOC’s support (DOTMLPF) to Army CREL Strategy/Implementation Plan Coordinate/synchronize Training and Education support for CREL ALCC SCP3 Chair (Culture and JIIM) /APLDF Lead Agent TRADOC RAF/7th WFF /CREL Staff lead DLI FLC Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center Teaches: 23 languages at Monterey 65 languages at other locations TCC TRADOC Culture Center Develops and Trains: Regional Expertise and Culture training to deploying units Regional Expertise and Culture material for inclusion in PME Others University of Foreign Military and Culture Studies (UFMCS) - one week program that provides tools for approaching plans and operations through a culturally attuned perspective. J7 – VCATs (virtual cultural awareness trainers) Foreign Military Studies Office (FMSO) - Research on unconsidered and understudied topics, regions, issues from the foreign perspective Center for Army Lessons Learned (CALL) -facilitates rapid adaptation initiatives and conduct focused knowledge sharing and transfer that informs the Army Asymetric Warfare Group (AWG)- provides operational advisory and Solution Development support globally to the Army and Joint Commanders to enable the defeat of current and emerging threats.

AMERICA’S ARMY OUR PROFESSION – STAND STRONG TRADOC Culture Training and Education Reserve Officers Training Corps Developed curricula , trained cadets, and mentored them while accompanying cadets to 6 countries for the CULP. Updated curricula for Warrior Forge 2013 Warrant Officer Career College 8 hour Cross-Cultural Negotiations TSP approved for use in the Warrant Officer Senior Service Education course Basic Officer Leader Course Culture Through History IMI product approved for all BOLCB courses Basic Combat Training 5 hour Cross-Cultural Competency TSP developed and approved for use by each CoE IMT-BCT IMI product approved for all Basic Combat Training courses. Cultural Awareness/Cultural Understanding TSPs Captains Career Course 15 hour Across Cultures block integrated into OC4 common core since 2009 Cultural awareness and cultural understanding TSPs developed and approved by CAC (Mar 12) Currently assisting SALT in development of DL products for RC-CCC and OSD. Distributed to each CoE to use in WLC, ALC, SLC, and other relevant courses. Each CoE was given guidance to modify and tailor to meet their specific training requirements Command General Staff Officer College CGSOC JPME 1 Common Core - 53 hours of education supporting and expanding concepts related to cultural considerations for military plans and operations. GSOC Advanced Operations Course applies cultural analysis in 108 hours of practical exercise in the planning and execution of military operations (JOPP and MDMP). Negotiations TSPs and training products developed in conjunction with the Air Force Negotiation Center of Excellence Negotiation guide provided to ILE, CCC, and WOCC; integrated into TCC TTT program for CoEs. Resident CGSOC students have multiple language education opportunities. 4 regional studies programs offer 24 hour core courses combined with focused interdepartmental LREC electives. Cross-Cultural Negotiation

CREL Update Self-Assessment Current military experiences Follow-on assignment Educational background Learning style Assessment Experiential Learning Army Leader Development Education Training Expected Outcome: A comprehensive and balanced strategy that reflects best practices and is informed by emerging requirements for Foreign Language Proficiency, Regional Expertise & Cultural Capability that supports Army 2020 force structure / mission and “Future Force ARFORGEN Experience AMERICA’S ARMY OUR PROFESSION – STAND STRONG FM FM 6-22 6-22 Leadership Leadership Self-awareness Situational Training Dilemma Exercises Key Leader Engagements FTX FM FM 3.0 3.0 Operations Operations FM FM 5.0 5.0 The The Operations Operations Process Process Army Army Capstone Capstone Concept Concept FM FM 7.0 7.0 Training Training for for FSO FSO Capstone Capstone Concept Concept for for Joint Joint Operations Operations “What to do” ALRECS expectations: Emphasis on cultural awareness and understanding; less on language proficiency Experience L Expertise Training Translate trained skills into actions Skills Development C “How to think” Advise Education Understanding Apply Awareness Learn Situational Application Analytical understanding of environment Critical thinking / problem-solving Cultural / geo-political / JIIM awareness Embedded in Army / functional tasks Doctrinal understanding Elemental language proficiency (Level 0 / 1)

AMERICA’S ARMY Culture, OUR PROFESSION – STAND STRONG Regional Expertise and Language (CREL) Measure of Success CJCSI 3126.01A Proficiency Levels corresponding with ACFLS targeted proficiency levels/ALDS Leader Attributes Measure of Effectiveness Character. Demonstrate interaction and cross-cultural communications skills in order to effectively engage and understand people and their environment. Presence. Demonstrate communication, influence and negotiation skills essential for leaders to effectively operate in a JIIM environment. Intellect. Demonstrate a familiarization in a geographic region of current operational significance. In order to achieve this outcome an individual must leverage critical thinking and cognitive skills through organizing information that supports cultural self-awareness Measure of Performance Basic proficiency 1) Demonstrates a basic awareness of concepts and processes 2) Applies the competency in the simplest situations 3) Individuals operating at this level of proficiency require close and extensive guidance Fully proficient 4) Demonstrates thorough understanding of core concepts and processes 5) Applies the competency in routine and non-routine situations 6) Individuals operating at this level of proficiency work independently with minimal guidance and direction Master 7) Demonstrates extensive depth and breadth of expertise in advanced concepts and processes 8) Applies the competency in highly complex and ambiguous situations within and across disciplines 9) Individuals operating at this level of proficiency serve as an acknowledged authority, advisor, & key resource across the agency 13

AMERICA’S ARMY OUR PROFESSION – STAND STRONG Army Leader Development Strategy CREL LT Training Competent in extending influence across cultural boundaries Uses rudimentary foreign language skills Education Achieved through Rosetta Stone online training Understands influence of culture and the fundamentals of mission command and what is expected of individual initiative CPT Competent in cross-cultural influence MAJ Expectations Elementary language proficiency; able to satisfy minimum operational requirements Achieved through self development and home station Develop a “culture of engagement” Achieved through additional academic support Advanced culture, language & information skills Experience Confident in JIIM capabilities in small unit operations Desired End-state Achieved through multiple tours and additional training COL Competent in coordinating across JIIM entities at the national strategic level Competent in coordinating across JIIM entities at the geo-political level Elementary language proficiency; can initiate and maintain conversation Elementary language proficiency; can initiate and maintain conversation Elementary language proficiency; can initiate and maintain conversation Achieved through self development and home station Achieved through self development and home station Achieved through self development and home station Displays judgment and agility in planning tactical operations in JIIM context Achieved through combination of military experience and professional military education Judgment and innovation in application of design principles to operational art in JIIM context Develops and maintains insight regarding geo-political environment Judgment and innovation in application of design principles to military art at the strategic and geopolitical levels in a JIIM context Achieved through additional education Achieved through additional academic support , self development, and home station Confident of JIIM capabilities at the operational level Understands how to apply JIIM capabilities Confident in cultural and foreign language skills LTC Competent coordinator and collaborator across JIIM organizations Achieved through combination of experience (deployments), self development, and home station Demonstrates mastery of FSO and ability to leverage JIIM capabilities to achieve operational objectives Confident operating in a JIIM environment Applies culture, language, and information thru actions, words and pictures Confident of cultural, language and information skills Expert at applying culture, language and information Applies culture, language, and information through interpersonal skills and being culturally astute within other cultures Achieved through a combination of experience (deployments), more advanced and consistent self development, and home station Achieved through additional training and education Capable to serve in a JIIM capacity on a TT, S-TT, IA, Joint or MultiNational Staff

AMERICA’S ARMY OUR PROFESSION – STAND STRONG WO/CW2 Training Cultural and Language awareness attained on basic level Achieved through institutional, self development and home station training Army Leader Development Strategy CREL Expectations CW3 Technical/tactical systems competence in FSO in JIIM environment Cultural understanding attained CW4 CW5 Rapidly determine innovative, adaptive solutions to address complex, ambiguous problem in a JIIM environment Understands JIIM complexity across cultures and uncertain coalitions Tactical/Operational art understanding in JIIM environment Complex international, multi-cultural ethical dilemmas Achieved through additional training Basic language awareness Achieved through additional self development Education Enhanced awareness of Cultural, Language, and Information effects on indigenous populations Develops creative and critical thinking skills to solve complex problems Experience Actual and Virtual experience Achieved through deployments, role play scenarios, simulations, virtual reality. Comprehend systems integration & management role in JIIM environment Develop knowledge of culture, language, and information Achieved through institution, self development and home station Continued Actual and Virtual experience Culture, language, and information Achieved through institution, self development and home station Attendance at foreign and sister service school exchange program Interagency exchange International Officer sponsorship/exchange Achieved through self development and home station Culture, language, and information skills development Achieved through self development Master systems integrator, manager, & advisor at BCT in JIIM operational environment Foreign exchange

AMERICA’S ARMY OUR PROFESSION – STAND STRONG Army Leader Development Strategy CREL Expectations CPL/SGT SSG SFC Know how to integrate available JIIM capabilities into mission Common core training with continuing self development, encouraging additional CA and FL training Training Achieved through common core training to obtain TRADOC required Cultural Awareness level Education Understand the Agile enough to move importance of culture effectively through and language and their other cultures impact on tactical Achieved through institution, self operations development, and home station Experience Actual and Virtual experience Achieved through deployments, role play scenarios, simulations, virtual reality. Able to employ JIIM capabilities in support of tactical mission MSG/1SG SGM/CSM Continue common core training and self development, with academic support, encouraging additional CA and FL training Continued actual and virtual experience Achieved through deployments, role play scenarios, simulations, virtual reality. Coordinate and synchronize combined arms ops with allied and coalition forces

AMERICA’S ARMY OUR PROFESSION – STAND STRONG Learning Objectives 1 (Character) Assess cultural perspectives and values different from one’s own; compare differences and sensitivities in order to modify one’s behavior, practices and language, and operate in a multi-cultural environment o Cross-cultural skills building o Cultural influence and military operations o ISD briefs “Know Your World” Apply cross-cultural communication skills o Army 360 Cultural Trainer Example of Captains Career Course (CCC) Learning Objectives 2 (Presence) Develop communication skills that enable effective cross-cultural persuasion, negotiation, conflict resolution or influence o Local University media training o Cross-cultural negotiations Apply communications skills during cross-cultural negotiations o Role-play exercises o Key Leader Engagement exercise Develop confidence in learning and applying language skills o Introduction to a language through Rapport/Headstart 2 software o Additional language training Learning Objective 3 (Intellect) Apply culturally relevant terms, factors, concepts and regional information in the development of mission plans and orders o Insurgency overview and theory o Pattern and social network analysis and PE o COIN IPB and planning Assess and describe the effect that culture has on military operations specific to countries or regions of operational significance to the US o SWOT analysis country brief o Writing requirement: Analytical paper o Analytical paper presentation / discussion o CoE CFLP Lecture Series o Professional reading program Prescriptive [P] Reinforced / Integrated [R/I] Professional Development [PD] – optional 17

AMERICA’S ARMY OUR PROFESSION – STAND STRONG Websites Resource Centers Resource Examples Online Lesson Plans Training Packages Dr. Ibrahimov 18

Way Ahead AMERICA’S ARMY OUR PROFESSION – STAND STRONG Per CAC CG guidance-ACFLS/ALRECS Implementationcontinues Governance Refinement Feb2016- Brief at the next APLDF/CDOT/ALCC Approval from CG CAC/TRADOC Commander the way ahead Continue coordinating and synchronizing T&E support for CREL/RAF /7th WFF/CNA-ongoing Monitor/assess through ALCC process as the ACFLS /ALRECS education implementation governance- continuous Coordinating TRADOC CREL stakeholder support for ACRELS campaign planongoing Evolving process with multiple stakeholders Developing QAO standard to evaluate CoE compliance with ALCC approved GLOs- ongoing Established/ continue developing a comprehensive website linked to ATN as a single entry point for CREL capabilities-ongoing Partnership with universities/DOD conferences/seminars/forums in support of CREL mission-ongoing Jun–July 2015-Visit to CoEs/Schools to assess ACFLS/ALRECS implementation November 2014-CAC LRECMO staffed CREL Strategy across TRADOC for HQDA September-November 2014-Assigning CREL POCs at CoEs/Schools and assessment of Culture in PME across TRADOC Conducted ALCC GLOs gap analysis based on CJSI 3126.01A LREC Competencies ) September 2014-Supported OSD/DLNSEO/KU sponsored Language Training Center at CGSC/Conducting an assessment to expand its capabilities August – Briefed CREL implementation at the Training Integration Forum (TIF) August 2014-Established LRECMO CREL WG Coordination Decision Major Action Working Complete August 2014-Identified FRAGO key tasks to CAC CFL Implementation OPORD /CFL Implementation Guidance 19 19