DLI DLI Graduates and Career Paths

Question 1

What military occupational specialty (MOS) is most commonly associated with Army graduates of DLIFLC?

Accepted Answer

35P (Cryptologic Linguist)

Answer

Army MOS 35P (Cryptologic Linguist) is the primary MOS for soldiers trained at DLIFLC, focusing on intercepting and analyzing foreign language signals.

Question 2

Which Navy rating is equivalent to the Army's Cryptologic Linguist MOS for DLIFLC graduates?

Accepted Answer

Cryptologic Technician Interpretive (CTI)

Answer

The Navy's CTI (Cryptologic Technician Interpretive) rating is the Navy equivalent of the Army's cryptologic linguist, trained at DLIFLC.

Question 3

Where are most DLIFLC Army graduates (35P) assigned after completing language training at Monterey?

Accepted Answer

Goodfellow AFB, Texas for additional intelligence training

Answer

After DLI, Army 35P students proceed to Goodfellow AFB, Texas for signals intelligence (SIGINT) training before their first unit assignment.

Question 4

In addition to military careers, what civilian sector commonly recruits DLIFLC graduates?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. intelligence community (NSA, CIA, DIA, FBI)

Answer

The U.S. intelligence community actively recruits DLIFLC graduates because of their rare combination of language proficiency and security clearance eligibility.

Question 5

What security clearance level is typically required for DLIFLC graduates to work in cryptologic linguist roles?

Accepted Answer

Top Secret / Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI)

Answer

Cryptologic linguist positions require a Top Secret / Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance due to the sensitive nature of the intelligence they handle.

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DLI DLI Graduates and Career Paths