U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Andrew Burdge, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) linguist, briefs during the Advanced Command Language Program Manager (ACLPM) Workshop in Monterrey, California, Sept. 12, 2024. DPAA’s participation in the ACLPM Workshop is just one part of a larger effort to engage with the Department of Defense language community and ensure that the agency’s vital work can continue. By highlighting the critical role of language specialists and offering service members opportunities to join their mission, DPAA is taking important steps toward closing the linguistic gap in operations in Asia. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Lesley Cisneros)