Defense Language Office Employee Directory
Government AdministrationVirginia, United States11-50 Employees
The Defense Language Office is a government entity based in Arlington, Virginia, that operates within the government administration sector. Its focus centers on strengthening the Department of Defense’s capacity in foreign language skills and regional expertise, with an emphasis on developing and maintaining these capabilities as strategic assets for future operations. The organization aims to provide information and support for language and regional expertise programs that underpin the Defense Language Program, addressing short- and long-term aims for DoD language readiness. The office serves audiences inside and outside government by outlining goals and the organizational structures that support language and regional expertise initiatives, including surge capabilities to respond to sudden increases in language and regional requirements. A recent development noted in its ecosystem involves collaboration opportunities across DoD entities and related partners to enhance data-centric command and control capabilities, consistent with its broader mission to bolster defense language and regional expertise programs.