The DLI Foundation supports the mission of the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center (DL
The goals of the DLI Foundation are to:
- Support Students, Faculty and Staff at the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center
- Make DLI known to the best young people and inform them about careers in language
- Advocate and support more foreign language training in schools and universities
- Collaborate with allied language schools across the world
- Support collaboration among federal
03/13/2026
INSCOM Soldiers Demonstrate superior Linguist skills at 2026 BLING Competition SALT LAKE CITY, Ut. – This year’s Language Conference (LANGCON) and Best Linguist Competition (BLING) brought together linguists from military branches...
02/04/2026
Help request from a member-
Please be patient with any Foundation or Alumni Association operations. The Executive Director’s family is processing the imminent death of a member of the family.
12/03/2025
Goodbye my friend - it was always a pleasure speaking with you.
https://www.bowmanfuneral.com/obituaries/james-vance
graduate - French 1965
James Owens Vance Obituary November 7, 2025 - Bowman Funeral Directors View James Owens Vance's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.
It’s Thankful Thursday today (and all month) at the DLI Foundation. We encourage each of our followers to head on over to the website and share your thoughts and favorite stories about your time at DLI.
*the system does require a minimum $1 donation to cover the cost of the technology. We hope you are able to be more generous in your support of the work we do but even $1 will help.
11/09/2025
The sun is setting on another successful Alumni Weekend.
100’s of otters off Asilomar Beach. Here’s one
11/07/2025
‘Twas a great day
Second annual DLI Alumni Golf Outing
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