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Chapter 8
Contract Linguist Operations
8–1. General
The Army has relied on the use of contract linguists since the early 1990s to provide heritage speaking (S) linguists to
support contingency operations in Somalia, Bosnia, Kosovo, Iraq, the Horn of Africa, and Afghanistan. Future conflicts
may also require the use of contract linguists depending on the size of the U.S. force committed; the density of military
linguists available to support military operations; the language(s) required, and the length of the conflict. Commanders
and planners are encouraged to use the procedures contained in this chapter to plan for and requisition contract
linguists. This chapter also delineates the procedures for providing contract linguist support to DOD components.