DLI DLI History and Mission 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What motto does the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center use?
- 'Committed to Language Excellence' (Correct answer)
- 'Serving Through Language'
- 'Speak to Defend'
- 'Language is Power'
Correct answer: 'Committed to Language Excellence'
DLIFLC's motto is 'Committed to Language Excellence,' reflecting its dedication to high-quality language training.
Question 2: Which major conflict significantly expanded the role and size of the Defense Language Institute?
- The Cold War (Correct answer)
- The Korean War
- World War I
- The Gulf War
Correct answer: The Cold War
The Cold War dramatically expanded DLI's mission as the need for linguists proficient in Russian and Eastern European languages surged.
Question 3: What department is DLIFLC ultimately under as part of the U.S. government?
- Department of Defense (Correct answer)
- Department of State
- Department of Homeland Security
- Department of Justice
Correct answer: Department of Defense
DLIFLC is a component of the Department of Defense, operating under Army TRADOC.
Question 4: In addition to its Monterey campus, DLIFLC also operates facilities at which other location?
- Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas (Correct answer)
- Fort Belvoir, Virginia
- Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado
- Hurlburt Field, Florida
Correct answer: Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas
DLIFLC operates a resident program at Goodfellow AFB in Texas for certain language courses.
Question 5: What is the approximate student enrollment at DLIFLC at any given time?
- Around 3,500 (Correct answer)
- Around 500
- Around 10,000
- Around 1,000
Correct answer: Around 3,500
DLIFLC typically has approximately 3,500 students enrolled in various language programs at any given time.
Question 6: Which intelligence community organization is one of the largest employers of DLIFLC graduates?
- National Security Agency (NSA) (Correct answer)
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
- Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA)
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
Correct answer: National Security Agency (NSA)
The NSA is among the largest employers of DLIFLC graduates due to its focus on signals intelligence and language analysis.
DLI DLI History and Mission 2
What motto does the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center use?