Soldiers assigned to the Florida Army National Guard’s 260th Military Intelligence Battalion (Linguist) pose for a photo during the 36th annual Language Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah, Feb. 7, 2025. Left to right: Army Lt. Col. Harvey Rocha, the 260th’s commander, Army Sgt. David Focil, a human intelligence collector, and Command Sgt. Maj. Jorge Garcia, the 260th’s command sergeant major. Focil has just finished competing in the conference’s Best Linguist Competition where he took first place in the “Overall Best Linguist,” Best Spanish Linguist,” and “Best Lower Enlisted Linguist” categories. Hosted by the Utah National Guard’s 300th Military Intelligence Brigade, this competition is the highest level of foreign language-centric intelligence competition for Defense Department personnel. The 260th, headquartered in Miami, Florida, is a subordinate unit within the 50th Regional Support Group. (Photo courtesy of 260th Military Intelligence Battalion.)
Date Taken: | 02.07.2025 |
Date Posted: | 03.04.2025 07:23 |
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