Army Programs Army Foreign Language Program

Army Regulation 11–6Army ProgramsArmy ForeignLanguageProgramHeadquartersDepartment of the ArmyWashington, DC18 February 2016UNCLASSIFIED

SUMMARY of CHANGEAR 11–6Army Foreign Language ProgramThis expedite revision, dated 18 February 2016-oClarifies that officers in area of concentration 35F will be considered alanguage dependent officer designation for foreign language proficiencybonus purposes. This change addresses an administrative error designating allofficers in Branch 35 language dependent for foreign language proficiencybonus purposes (para 4-4c).This major revision, dated 8 January 2016-oAdds a requirement for Active Army commanders to initiate a flagging action(9P) and Reserve Component commanders to change Soldier’s militaryoccupational specialty to 09U (not qualified in their military occupationalspecialty) for Soldiers who fail to achieve the minimum score on their postremediation Defense Language Proficiency Test (para 1-21j).oDefines how a Department of the Army Civilian’s control language isdetermined. A Department of the Army Civilian’s control language isdetermined by the most recent language they received training for atGovernment expense or the language they were recruited for (para 2-6f).oDefines a dominant language as a language which there is sufficient inventorywithin the Army. Soldiers who speak these languages may or may not receiveforeign language proficiency bonus pay (paras 2-8 and 4-3h).oClarifies that special operations force Soldiers will receive foreignlanguage proficiency bonus for below 2/2 proficiency for their controllanguage and adds that they can receive pay for up to three languages (controllanguage, deployment language, and a language supporting a combatant command)(paras 5-3a(1), 5-3a(2), and 5-5b).oClarifies the policy to award Department of the Army Civilian’s foreignlanguage proficiency pay. Commanders and/or heads of activity must annotatethe language requirement in the Department of the Army’s Civilian’s positiondescription in order for the Department of the Army Civilian to be eligiblefor foreign language proficiency pay (para 6-3a(1)).oDefines the Department of the Army Civilians control language pay rate.Department of the Army Civilians control language is paid at the “A” rate.Payment for any other language is paid at the lower rate (para 6-4g(1)).oClarifies that The Army Language Program funding may be used for careermanagement field 18, 37, and 38 Soldiers assigned to, or assigned to support,general purpose forces and not to United States Army Special OperationsCommand and authorizes the use of The Army Language Program to resourceEnglish language training for heritage and native speaking career managementfield 35 or 09L military occupational specialty Soldiers (paras 7-1 and 75g).

*Army Regulation 11–6HeadquartersDepartment of the ArmyWashington, DC18 February 2016Effective 18 March 2016Army ProgramsArmy Foreign Language Programpolicy for the payment of the Army’s foreign language proficiency bonus.Applicability. This regulation applies tothe Active Army, the Army NationalGuard/Army National Guard of the UnitedStates, and the U.S. Army Reserve, unlessotherwise stated. It also applies to Department of the Army Civilians, unless otherwise stated. During mobilization, theproponent may modify policies containedin this regulation.History. This publication is an expediterevision.Summary. This regulation sets policiesand procedures for enabling linguist support to military operations. Linguist support includes policy for establishing Armylinguist requirements for the Army’sCommand Language Programs; identifying, testing, reporting, evaluating,reevaluating, training, and assigning Armylinguists; and the use of contract linguiststo support military operations. This regulation also delineates minimum proficiency standards and establishes programplanning and reporting requirements andinspection standards for the Army Command Language Program. Finally, thisregulation describes responsibilities forthe management of Army linguists andContentsProponent and exception authority.The proponent of this regulation is theDeputy Chief of Staff, G–2. The proponent has the authority to approve exceptions or waivers to this regulation that areconsistent with controlling law and regulations. The proponent may delegate thisapproval authority, in writing, to a division chief within the proponent agency orits direct reporting unit or field operatingagency, in the grade of colonel or thecivilian equivalent. Activities may requesta waiver to this regulation by providingjustification that includes a full analysis ofthe expected benefits and must includeformal review by the activity’s seniorlegal officer. Commanders or seniorleaders of the requesting activity will endorse all waiver requests and forwardthem through their higher headquarters tothe policy proponent. Refer to AR 25–30for specific guidance.Army internal control process. Thisregulation contains internal control provisions in accordance with AR 11–2 (seeapp B).Supplementation. Supplementation ofthis regulation and the establishment ofcommand and local forms are prohibitedwithout prior approval from the DeputyChief of Staff, G–2 (DAMI–PIO), 1000Army Pentagon (Room 2D382), Washington, DC 20310–1000.Suggested improvements. Users areinvited to send comments and suggestedimprovements on a DA Form 2028 (Recommended Changes to Publications andBlank Forms) directly to the Deputy Chiefof Staff, G–2 (DAMI–PIO), 1000 ArmyPentagon (Room 2D382),Washington, DC20310–1000.Distribution. This publication is available in electronic media only and is intended for command levels C, D, and Efor the Active Army, Army NationalGuard/Army National Guard of the UnitedStates, and the U.S. Army Reserve.(Listed by paragraph and page number)Chapter 1Responsibilities, page 1Section IGeneral, page 1Purpose 1–1, page 1References 1–2, page 1Explanation of abbreviations and terms 1–3, page 1Responsibilities 1–4, page 1*This regulation supersedes AR 11–6, dated 8 January 2016.AR 11–6 18 February 2016UNCLASSIFIEDi

Contents—ContinuedThe Army language and cultural enterprise 1–5, page 1Scope 1–6, page 2Section IIResponsibilities, page 2The Secretary of the Army 1–7, page 2The Assistant Secretary of the Army (Financial Management and Comptroller) 1–8, page 2The Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs) 1–9, page 2Chief, National Guard Bureau 1–10, page 2Deputy Chief of Staff, G–1 1–11, page 2Deputy Chief of Staff, G–2 1–12, page 3The Deputy Chief of Staff, G–3/5/7 1–13, page 4Chief, Army Reserve 1–14, page 5Commanders, Army commands, Army service component commands, and direct reporting units 1–15, page 5Commander, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command 1–16, page 6Commander, United States Military Entrance Processing Command 1–17, page 6Commanders, U.S. Army Reception Battalions 1–18, page 6Directors of Army Continuing Education System 1–19, page 6Commanders of Military Personnel Division/Human Resource Office, Active Army Military Personnel Division, theStates’ Adjutants General, Army National Guard of the United States, and U.S. Army Reserve units responsible forthe custody of military records 1–20, page 6Commanders at brigade, group, and battalion level 1–21, page 6Unit level Command Language Program managers 1–22, page 8Chapter 2Linguist Recruiting, Language Proficiency Standards, and Control Language, page 8Section ILinguist Recruiting Programs, page 8Recruiting programs 2–1, page 8Additional requirements for recruiting programs 2–2, page 8Section IILanguage Proficiency Tests, page 9Scope 2–3, page 9Language proficiency tests 2–4, page 9Section IIIControl Language, page 11General 2–5, page 11Control language determination 2–6, page 11Soldier initiated changes to their control language 2–7, page 12Dominant languages 2–8, page 12Proficiency standards 2–9, page 12Chapter 3Linguist Training, Management, and Utilization, page 12Section IGeneral, page 12Scope 3–1, page 12Unit training: command language programs 3–2, page 13Training in additional languages 3–3, page 13Section IICommand Language Program, page 13iiAR 11–6 18 February 2016

Contents—ContinuedMandatory Command Language Program requirements 3–4, page 13Command Language Program required reporting 3–5, page 14Managing enlisted linguists 3–6, page 14Managing officer and warrant officer linguists 3–7, page 15Officer, warrant officer, and enlisted linguist utilization 3–8, page 15Chapter 4Foreign Language Proficiency Bonus, page 15Foreign language proficiency bonus overview 4–1, page 15Criteria for Individual Soldier Eligibility for the foreign language proficiency bonus 4–2, page 15Foreign language proficiency bonus payment criteria 4–3, page 17Language capable and language dependent military occupational specialties and career management fields for foreignlanguage proficiency bonus purposes only 4–4, page 18Foreign language proficiency bonus proficiency criteria 4–5, page 18Annual certification 4–6, page 19Chapter 5Foreign Language Proficiency Bonus Below 2/2 Proficiency, page 20Section IGeneral, page 20Overview 5–1, page 20Criteria for individual Soldier eligibility 5–2, page 20Section IIPolicy, page 20Foreign language proficiency bonus below 2/2 restrictions 5–3, page 20Below 2/2 foreign language proficiency bonus testing 5–4, page 21Below 2/2 foreign language proficiency bonus payment 5–5, page 21Chapter 6Department of the Army Civilian Foreign Language Proficiency Pay, page 21Section IGeneral, page 21Overview 6–1, page 21Department of the Army Civilian Foreign Language Proficiency Pay Program 6–2, page 21Section IIPolicy, page 22Criteria for individual Department of the Army Civilian eligibility 6–3, page 22Amount of foreign language proficiency pay proficiency payment 6–4, page 22Department of the Army Civilian foreign language proficiency pay proficiency level 6–5, page 23Annual certification 6–6, page 23Certification funding 6–7, page 23Chapter 7Language Programming and Budgeting, page 23Definition and purpose of The Army Language Program 7–1, page 23The Defense Language Program management decision package 7–2, page 24The Army Language Program requirements in the program objective memorandum process 7–3, page 24Other guidance for The Army Language Program 7–4, page 24Restrictions on the use of The Army Language Program funds 7–5, page 24The Army Language Program mandatory reporting 7–6, page 25AR 11–6 18 February 2016iii

Contents—ContinuedChapter 8Contract Linguist Support, page 26Purpose 8–1, page 26Responsibilities 8–2, page 26Chapter 9Inspection Program, page 28General 9–1, page 28Requirements 9–2, page 28Internal controls: Command Language Program inspection requirements and penalties 9–3, page 28Contract linguist inspections 9–4, page 28AppendixesA.References, page 29B.Internal Control Evaluation, page 32Table ListTable 1–1:Table 4–1:Table 4–2:Table 6–1:page 23Staff proponency, page 4Proficiency ratings, page 16Foreign language proficiency bonus payment table, page 19DA Civilian foreign language proficiency pay payment table – payment per bi-weekly pay period,GlossaryivAR 11–6 18 February 2016