Modern soldiers are equipped with many options for resolving conflict on and off the battlefield. The role of one of those options, cultural training, is being discussed this week by representatives from the academic arena, defense contractors, government agencies, and representatives from all branches of the US military in Sierra Vista, Arizona, at the Training and Doctrine Command Culture Center (TRADOC TCC)'s fifth annual Culture Summit.
A soldier's duty includes the responsibility of understanding the culture and language of an area of operations, no matter how basic that level of understanding may be. The TCC provides resources for making sure a soldiers initial entry into foreign lands is augmented by language skills and cultural awareness.
Lt. Gen P.K.(Ken) Keen, military deputy commander of the Southern Command, outlined the value of cultural training, cultural competency and culture tactics as important components of success in military operations in foreign countries.Keen is charged with operations and security for the Latin American and Caribbean region and has experience serving in Panama, Honduras, Brazil, Columbia, and was recently assigned to the Joint Task Force dealing with the aftermath of the earthquake in Haiti last year.
A soldier's duty includes the responsibility of understanding the culture and language of an area of operations, no matter how basic that level of understanding may be. The TCC provides resources for making sure a soldiers initial entry into foreign lands is augmented by language skills and cultural awareness.
Lt. Gen P.K.(Ken) Keen, military deputy commander of the Southern Command, outlined the value of cultural training, cultural competency and culture tactics as important components of success in military operations in foreign countries.Keen is charged with operations and security for the Latin American and Caribbean region and has experience serving in Panama, Honduras, Brazil, Columbia, and was recently assigned to the Joint Task Force dealing with the aftermath of the earthquake in Haiti last year.
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