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4. Cultural & Area Studies Office (CASO) CASO Mission and Vision CGSC Cultural & Area Studies Office (CASO) serves the educational mission within the institution and across the Army. CASO, in conjunction with partner organizations, provides a mechanism to engage all CGSC constituencies concerning the importance of cultural, political, economic and social factors in shaping the operational environment. CASO outreach extends across the Army with a variety of educational programs, including publishing, guest speakers, direct support to CGSC classes, live panels, video podcasts, international cooperation and research. CASO and its events create a sustainable advantage for Regionally Aligned Forces, Security Forces Assistance Brigades, Army schools and Centers of Excellence by providing training and education tools that enhance Professional Military Education, Pre-Deployment and Functional Training in support of the U.S. National Security and National Defense Strategy objectives in a variety of regional contingencies across the spectrum of conflict including the possibility of Large-Scale Combat Operations. CASO’s purpose is to assist in preparing globally responsive and regionally aligned forces that work with a variety of partners including host nation militaries and populations to execute the Army's Prevent, Shape and Win strategic role. CASO Digital Library CASO Director -

6. COL Gary Hausman DLI Commandant Leveraging Culture and Language in “Influence” Operations

7. Proficiency vs. Time/Difficulty Difficulty in Achieving Higher Levels of Proficiency Increases Exponentially • 0+: Memorized proficiency, immediate survival needs • 1: Elementary proficiency, limited practical capability, simple courtesies and greetings • 1+: Elementary proficiency +, satisfy limited social situations, can read simple materials, gets some main ideas • 2: Limited working proficiency, gets the main idea and most details, able to satisfy routine social and limited working environments • 2+: Limited proficiency +, able to satisfy most work requirements, can understand most factual material, capabilities can deteriorate under pressure or in unfamiliar domain areas • 3: General professional proficiency, able to ‘read between the lines’, can discuss areas of interest and special fields with ease, can accurately follow the conversations of native speakers Time/Difficulty 0+ 1 1+ 2 2+ 3 Target Language Proficiency

8. DLIFLC Responds to Training Load Language Shifts in a Changing World 1985-2018) 2410 Cat IV Arabic, Chinese Japanese Korean Pashto (CAT IV FY10) Growth in Cat III due to Pashto, Dari and Farsi increases Cat III Russian Farsi Dari 273 Cat I & II German Spanish French Failed Soviet Coup Aug 91 9/11

9. Cognitive DimensionLREC in IEOGeorge Dallas

10. Information Environment: Cognitive Dimension Cognitive “…encompasses the minds of those who transmit, receive, and respond to or act on information. It refers to individuals’ or groups’ information processing, perception, judgment, and decision making. These elements are influenced by many factors, to include individual and cultural beliefs, norms, vulnerabilities, motivations, emotions, experiences, morals, education, mental health, identities, and ideologies.” - JP 3-13 Informational “War is shaped by human nature and is subject to the complexities, inconsistencies, and peculiarities which characterize human behavior.” The cognitive dimension constitutes the most important component of the information environment. Physical

11. Cognitive DimensionAnalytical Framework Formal & informal sources of info & legitimacy thereof, access to & control of info Process of transferring knowledge / learning proper social roles, status, & values Acquiring Information Education & Socialization Identity Worldview History-based stories, friction caused by competing narratives Ways of thinking / perceiving Nature of the int’l system as expressed in strategic documents Narratives Worldview Education & Socialization What social groups see as important, why things happen, and what is legitimate evidence Ways of thinking / perceiving Acquiring Information Macro-level, collective identities promoted within a state Identity Narratives

12. Questions George Dallas: george.dallas@usmc.mil CAOCL Email: caocladmin@usmc.mil CAOCL Phone: 703-432-1504 CAOCL Website: https://www.usmcu.edu/CAOCL CAOCL DVIDS: https://www.dvidshub.net/unit/CAOCL

13. Cultural Miscues

14. The Air Force’s Global Classroom Capt. Dustin Tanen Influence…The Product of Career-Spanning LREC Education of the “Willing and Able” Mr. Howard Ward Director, Air Force Culture and Language Center

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17. Contact: Dr. Mahir Ibrahimov, Director, CREL Management Office (CRELMO) Fort Leavenworth, KS 66027-2300 Phone: (913) 684-3345 DSN: 552-3345Contact: Dr. Mahir Ibrahimov, Director, CREL Management Office (CRELMO) Fort Leavenworth, KS 66027-2300 Phone: (913) 684-3345 DSN: 552-3345 CRELMO website: http://usacac.army.mil/organizations/cace/lrec ATN: https://atn.army.mil/dsp_template.aspx?dpID=102 https://atn.army.mil YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkGvnfy3IadNRMPT-sNHpAsz8a3npWBH8 CRELMO website: http://usacac.army.mil/organizations/cace/lrec ATN: https://atn.army.mil/dsp_template.aspx?dpID=102 https://atn.army.mil YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkGvnfy3IadNRMPT-sNHpAsz8a3npWBH8 Contact: Dr. Mahir Ibrahimov, Director, Cultural & Area Studies Office (CASO) U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (CGSC) Fort Leavenworth, KS 66027-2300 Phone: (913) 684-3345 DSN: 552-3345 CASO website: http://usacac.army.mil/organizations/cace/lrec YouTube link:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkGvnfy3IadNRMPT-sNHpAsz8a3npWBH8 ATN: https://atn.army.mil/CASO