June 15, 2026 517th TRG Hosts Cryptologic Language Analyst Convention The 517th Training Group hosted its annual Cryptologic Language Analyst Convention for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance experts from around the U.S. Air Force to gather and learn how linguists are trained here, May 13-15.
May 28, 2026 Intelligence Career Field Managers Visit 517th Training Group The U.S. Air Force intelligence career field management (CFM) team visited the 517th Training Group on May 12, 2026, to speak directly with the instructors, students, and leadership that train cryptologic linguists.
Sept. 28, 2022 Photostory: Air Force Russian linguist rehabs from quadriplegia Photo story of Airman 1st Class Lauren Arduser, 311th Training Squadron Russian language analyst rehabbing from quadriplegia
Aug. 23, 2022 ‘I am the 1% that recovers’: Resilience standard set as Russian linguist fights quadriplegia “I would tell myself, ‘if I can move my toes, I can move my whole foot,” said Lauren. “I would allow myself to have those sad days, and then be incredibly stubborn the next day. This is a mind game, I can do it. I can move my entire body if I tell myself I can.”