This publication of Army Regulation AR 11-16, Army Programs – Army Foreign Language Program 23 August 2013, is a rapid action revision. This rapid action revision is effective 23 September 2013. The portions affected by this rapid action revision are listed in the summary of change.
This regulation implements policies and procedures for establishing Army linguist requirements of Army’s command language programs and for identifying, testing, reporting, evaluating, reevaluating, training, and assigning Army linguists. It also delineates minimum proficiency standards and establishes program planning and reporting requirements and inspection for the Army Command Language Program.
This regulation applies to the Active Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve, unless otherwise stated. Also, it applies to Department of the Army civilians. During mobilization, the proponent may modify policies contained in this regulation.
Chapters:
1 – General (Purpose and Responsibilities)
2 – Linguist Requirements
3 – Management of Linguist Assets
4 – Training
5 – Proficiency
6 – Foreign Language Proficiency Bonus
7 - Foreign Language Proficiency Bonus Below 2/2 Proficiency
8 - Command Language Programs
9 - Linguist Readiness Reporting
10 - Language Programming and Budgeting
11 - Department of the Army Civilian Foreign Language Program
Appendixes:
A. References
B. Outside Resources
C. Department of the Army Inspection of Participating Command’s Command Language Program Checklist
D. DA Form 7383–R, Individual Linguist Record (ILR)
E. Training Resources Listing
F. Command Language Program
G. Guidelines for a Successful Command Language Program
H. Contract Linguists Support Policy
I. Management Control Evaluation Checklist
