Alabama NewsCenter — Free app created in Alabama for military and families available to everyone interested in global cultures

By Carla Davis
Alabama NewsCenter

When members of the Air Force and other military personnel are deployed overseas, they often know little about the people and customs of the country where they will be stationed. Because they may be dispatched almost immediately to their new post, it’s important for them to get up to speed as quickly as possible.

The Culture Guide Mobile App, developed, updated and maintained by the Air Force Culture and Language Center (AFCLC), is meeting that need.

“In a world that moves quickly, we must move even faster in educating military members for the challenges they face,” said Howard Ward, director of the AFCLC at Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery. “We are working with many nations all over the world, and we need to understand their culture to be able to partner with them more effectively. Our vision at the AFCLC is to offer a global classroom. One way to do that is to put that global classroom in every airman’s pocket, so they can work with the people more effectively when they arrive in a new country.”

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