Using his own stories, Knepper is able to not only refocus, but also excite students about their studies and the job they will perform in the operational Air Force. After being in training for so long, most students are ready to be done, it’s our job as instructors to refocus them.” “Students are usually a year and a half into training when they get to Goodfellow to focus on the tactical side of their job. “Students spend their first half of training learning the culture and language of the country,” said Knepper. This switch in schools and mindset often becomes an obstacle in keeping their determination. The second goes in-depth, teaching the skills needed for their careers at Goodfellow AFB, Texas. Now I’m instructing the course.”ĭuring training, cryptologic linguists attend two schools, the first teaches the assigned language at the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center at Presidio of Monterey, California. “I was not the most gifted linguist, but I kept working at it and stayed determined. “I often remind students that I was exactly where they are,” said Knepper. Knepper uses the experiences gained throughout his career to develop the next generation of cryptologic Korean linguists.
The 316th is responsible for training, developing, and inspiring intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance cryptologic Airmen. Today, Knepper is assigned to the 316th Training Squadron at Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, and served the past two years as an instructor of the Korean linguist course. Meade, Maryland and Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. Soon after, he enlisted with a guaranteed linguist job, completed Basic Military Training and then entered two years of academically rigorous training at two military installations.įollowing completion of his tech school training, he served 14 years as a cryptologic Korean linguist and was assigned to multiple bases including Osan Air Base, South Korea Fort George G. Eager for the challenge, Knepper took the Defense Language Aptitude Battery exam and met the score needed to qualify for the career field. The recruiter offered Knepper a career as a cryptologic Korean linguist. Knepper walked into an Air Force recruiter's office, not knowing what would await him.
Eric Knepper, began his journey looking for a meaningful career. GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, Texas- At the age of 22, Tech.
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