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NROTC Language Initiatives

Mr. Lee JohnsonOPNAV N13F

Navy Deputy Senior Language AuthorityNovember 2008

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DriversDrivers

• USS COLE, 9/11, OEF, OIF…

• SECDEF, OSD and the Joint Staff…– Defense Language Transformation Roadmap

– DoDD 3000.05: Stability, Security, Transition, and Reconstruction

– Language and Regional Expertise Planning (CJCSI 3126.01)

• QDR Roadmaps… – Irregular Warfare Roadmap

– Building Partner Capacity Roadmap

– Strategic Communication Roadmap

• Navy…– CNO Guidance 06, 07 & 08

– Navy Strategic Plan (NSP)

– Naval Operations Concept…Maritime Strategy…Maritime Influence CONOP…

“…develop sufficient cultural, historical and linguistic expertise…”

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““The Changing Nature of Our Work”The Changing Nature of Our Work”AssumptionsAssumptions

• Key competencies in the Global War on Terrorism

• Essential to Effects-based Thinking/Operations:

– Strategic Communication

– Theater Security Cooperation & Engagement

– Decision Superiority

Language proficiency for some (not all) Sailors

Regional Expertise for some (not all) Sailors

Cultural awareness for all Sailors

Force Multiplier in the 21st Century Security Environment

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Because, You Never Know….

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National Security Education Program (NSEP)

• DOD program provides a unique funding opportunity for U.S. students to study world regions critical to U.S. interests (Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America and the Middle East).

• NSEP goals – undergraduate students experience cultural and linguistic immersion in an overseas program for an academic year.

• Current languages - Arabic, Central Asian Turkic languages, Chinese, Hindi/Urdu, Korean, Persian/Farsi, and Eurasian languages.

• Service commitment runs concurrent with NROTC commitment.

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DoD Grant Awards for the 2008 ROTC Language and Culture Project

• Eight major grants totaling $3.07 million dollars.

• Grants explore the development of long-term involvement between Cadets / Midshipmen and regional areas as well as projects that use culture as a vehicle to grow cadet interest in language study.

• 2008 recipients include Arizona State University, Georgia Institute of Technology, Indiana University, Louisiana State University, North Georgia College and State University, Texas A&M University, University of Mississippi, University of South Florida, University of Texas Austin, University of Utah, Virginia Military Institute.

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Roles & Responsibilities

• Deputy Chief of Naval Personnel for Manpower (Navy Total Force) – OPNAV N1: Provides production guidance, establishes NROTC accession policy.

• Commander, Naval Education and Training Command (NETC): Supports NROTC production through policy, planning, programming.

• Commander, Naval Service Training Command (NSTC): Update LREC listings, monitors program, reviews majors.

• NROTC Units: Maintain current NSTC listing of LREC academic majors / minors, mentor Midshipmen.

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Regulations for Officer Development (ROD)for the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC)

• CNSTCINST 1533.2 dtd 02Jul07

– Chapter 4: “Professional Development”

– World Culture and Regional Studies Course (Specified Course)

• Emphasis on 3rd World, Far East, SW Asia

• Minimum 3 semester hours

• Expand in future officer corps “the awareness, knowledge, and sensitivity of world cultures and peoples.”

• Required for USN Scholarship / Advised for USMC Scholarship (see Table 4-1)

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Olmsted Overseas Travel and Cultural Immersion Undergraduate Program

• $98K this calendar year (2008)

• Individual trips partnering with the USNA, USAFA, and USMA programs

• Sample countries: Russia, China, Spain, Japan, Syria, Turkey, Philippines, Thailand, Argentina and Eastern / Central Europe

• Trips usually are 3 weeks or less – just enough time to expose MIDN to country’s language and culture

http://www.olmstedfoundation.org/olmsted/web/index.cfm

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Olmsted Overseas Travel and Cultural Immersion Undergraduate Program

3 MILITARY SERVICE ACADEMIES

SENIOR MILITARY COLLEGES, TITLE 10 SCHOOLS

The Citadel: www.citadel.edu

North Georgia College and State University: www.ngcsu.edu

Norwich University: www.norwich.edu

Texas A&M: www.tamu.eduVirginia Military Institute - VMI: www.vmi.edu

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University - Virginia Tech: www.vt.edu

MILITARY SERVICE ROTC HEADQUARTERS

United States Air Force: www.afrotc.com

United States Army: www.armyrotc.com

United States Navy: www.navy.com/careers/nrotc

United States Marine Corps: www.navy.com/careers/nrotc

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FOREX Cruises

• Countries: Finland, Canada, England, Spain, Portugal, JMSDF, Tunisia, Brazil, Australia, Thailand, Greece, Singapore, Turkey, Belgium, Germany, Sweden, Japan.

– Typically 21-30 days in length

– Insight into another country’s maritime operations

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LREC Academic Major policy

• NSTC Instruction 1550.1 signed 11 April 2008• Goal to produce 20 - 25 commissioned officers annually

– Earliest NROTC LREC commissions: Class of 2013

• Expertise in Navy-approved regions/cultures and/or languages

• If majoring in region/culture - minor in language• 7 ROTC Schools targeted

(Harvard/Tufts/Georgetown/Stanford/USC/Utah/NW)• Annually review

– Languages desired may be updated– Future program expansion to other NROTC units possible

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Regional / Cultural Areas

• Middle East

• Russia / Eastern Europe

• Africa

• Middle / Central / Latin America

• East Asia / China

• South Asia

• Southwest Asia

• Southeast Asia

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DLPT Testing – 2007-2008 School Year

• Following are tests taken at various NROTC units:

Total given: 71

Language # of tests

Arabic 12

Chinese 10

French 4

German 5

Italian 2

Japanese 2

Korean 6

Norwegian 1

Polish 1

Portuguese 5

Russian 4

Spanish 15

Tagalog 1

Turkish 2

Ukrainian 1

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Foreign Language Incentive Pay

• Draft ROTC Foreign Language Incentive Implementation Policy

– To encourage ROTC students to study languages of strategic interest to the DoD

– Defense Language Office meeting - 23 July 2008

• Pilot Program: 1 October 2008 – 31 December 2013

• Services to develop policy NLT January 2009

• Services may tailor the policy to certain languages and eligibility requirements

• Incentive pay not to exceed $3000 per year

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WHAT DO WE NEED FROM THE TEAMS?

1. Based on immediate or long term goals, what could universities do to assist Navy in getting to where it wants to be?

2. In particular, how can the Commanders at these select universities assist in getting closer to Navy’s goals.

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CONTACT INFO

• Name/Title: CDR Brian Gates, NSTC OD3

• Email: brian.r.gates@navy.mil

• Phone: (850) 452-9554

• Service: USN

• Name/Title: Lee Johnson, N13F

• Email: lee.johnson@navy.mil

• Phone: (703) 695-3305

• Service: USN

• Background: SWO, ME Sub-specialist, Arabic

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Deputy Senior Language Authority (N13F) DISL*

Mr. Lee Johnson

Assistant Deputy SLA (N13FB)GG-15*

Ms. Elaine Marsh

International Officer & Exchange Programs (N13F3)

CDR Bill Reynolds (PRD 07/10)45997/1710/O-5 FAO OCM

(ADU FROM PERS3)

Support (N13FEA) Contractor

Mrs. Stacy Bluestein

Programs & Budget (N13F2)YA-03

Mr. Bob Marsh45997/13262/3611226

FAO Placement Officer**LCDR Karsten Spies

1710/O-4

Management Analyst (N13F13)

YA-0245997/13266/

3611228Current:

CTIC Rob Medley(PRD 09/09)

FAO Detailer**CDR(sel) Nardo Day

1710/O-4

FLPB Program Manager (N13F21)

YA-02Mrs. Sheila Beaudoin

45997/132683611229Current:

FAO (N13F32)LT Liubov Russell

(PRD 08/10)45997/1710/O-4

Information Warfare/Intel

(N13F11)LTJG

Alex Buckley(PRD 05/11)

45997/00020/3575594

PEP (N13F31)CDR Robert Stouse

(PRD 02/09)45997/1000/O-4

* NIP funded billet** Located in Millington

Additional Reporting ChainUIC: 47315, PE: 0804738N

PBIS Issue# 10768

N5ISN3IO

N2

Navy Foreign Language Office (N13F) Navy Foreign Language Office (N13F) Functional OrganizationFunctional Organization

Full-Time Military Billet

Full-Time Contractor

Full-Time Government

Service

Strategy, Policy, Requirements & Technology (N13F1)

YA-03Mr. Duane Beaudoin45997/13264/3611227

Requirements/Readiness (N13F12)CTICM

Rich Robinson(PRD 03/11)

45997/CTI/E9

BUPERS - 3

PERS - 4

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Working Groups…

Following slides are intended to prepare for the Monday afternoon working groups.

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THE FUTURE

1. What initiatives are forthcoming / underway?

2. Please mention any immediate and/or long term goals you have for critical language study/study abroad in ROTC.

3. Anything else pertinent to this section

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• Arizona State University's Critical Languages Institute will offer Tadjik, Uzbek, Tatar, or Russian and allow participants to travel to the region for cultural immersion.

• Georgia Institute of Technology will use grant funds to develop semester and year-long study abroad opportunities in Korea and the Middle East for students pursuing technical degrees.

• Louisiana State University offers Arabic and Chinese through their Global Studies Residential Hall with residential advisors who will also serve as language tutors and LSU will fully fund study abroad experiences for participants.

• North Georgia College and State University will develop a creative recruiting strategy to attract cadets and midshipmen from across the state to study Chinese.

• Texas A&M University offers study abroad scholarships and other opportunities for students to study Arabic and Chinese.

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• University of South Florida was selected to receive a planning award which will cover costs associated with aiding and building critical language programs.

• University of Utah will offer participating ROTC students the option to choose from strategic languages including Arabic, Chinese, Russian, Korean, Persian, Hindi-Urdu and Pashto.

• Virginia Military Institute plans to develop and staff supplementary writing, reading, and oral/aural centers to help their students gain proficiency in Arabic and provide summer scholarship support for selected students (targeted towards science and engineering majors).

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