Introduction Language, Region, and Culture (LRC) : Terminology Methodology and Approach Challenges The Services' Approach to LRC Officer Professional Military Education LRC Content in the Military Academies LRC Content in Other Accessions Programs Enlisted Professional Military Education (EPME) and Accessions Geographic COCOMs and LRC The Role of the Five Regional Centers with Respect to Accession Programs and PME Findings and Recommendations Questions A Call to Action for National Foreign Language Capabilities DoD Regional and Cultural Capabilities: The Way Ahead Language and Culture : Changing Perspective Defense Language Transformation Roadmap Strategic Plan for LRC Capabilities Implementation Plan for LRC Capabilities Army Culture and Foreign Language Strategy U. S. Navy LRC Strategy Air Force Culture, Region & Language Flight Plan US Marine Corps Foreign Language and Cultural A wareness Efforts