09L

09L (pronounced "Oh-Nine Lima") is a Military Occupational Specialty in the United States army involving translators/interpreters.

History

09L began in Feb 2003 as a pilot program for recruiting Arabic, Dari Persian, and Pashto speakers. It became an official Military Occupational Specialty in March 2006.[1]

Current demand

The languages/dialects needed are:

See also

References

External links

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