1. Overview. DLIELC provides a broad range of technical assistance for in-country ELTPs. These services include Mobile Training Team (MTT) English Language Surveys, Pre-deployment Surveys, Operational Mobile Training Teams, and Language Training Detachments. Below is a description of these various forms of assistance.

a. MTT English Language Survey (MASL IIN D307009)

(1) Purpose: The purpose of an MTT English Language Survey is to evaluate the in-country ELTP and make recommendations for improving it. Before the DLIELC MTT survey members depart the overseas location, they provide an out briefing to the SAO and designated host-country officials on their observations, findings, and recommendations. The final MTT Survey Report is forwarded to the SAO, upon approval of the Commandant, DLIELC, within 30 days of the return of the MTT survey members to DLIELC.

(2) Team Composition: This type of MTT is composed of one or two professionals with broad experience in nonresident ELTPs.

(3) Duration of Survey: The duration of an MTT survey depends upon the scope and complexity of the in-country ELTP, but generally ranges from three days to three weeks.

(4) Grades of Team Members: The grades of MTT survey member’s range from GS-11 to GS-13, depending on the scope and complexity of the in-country ELTP.

(5) Controls Over Work: The Commandant, DLIELC, through the Programs Division (DLIELC/LEX), maintains professional and technical control over the work of MTT survey members.

b. Pre-deployment MTT Survey

(1) Purpose: The purpose of a Pre-deployment Mobile Training Team (PDMTT) survey is to ensure that the deployment of DLIELC personnel to an overseas location is effected with maximum efficiency. By means of the PDMTT survey the DLIELC professional ensures that:

(a) The mission of the DLIELC MTT or LTD personnel who are to be deployed is clearly defined.

(b) The resources to accomplish the mission will be available.

(c) The DLIELC personnel who are to be deployed will be treated, to the extent possible, equivalently to other official Americans in the following areas: lodging, transportation, office and classroom facilities, administrative support, communication support, medical care, postal privileges, etc.

(2) Composition of Team: The pre-deployment survey MTT is generally composed of one DLIELC professional who has extensive overseas ELTP experience.

(3) Duration of Survey: The duration of a pre-deployment survey is generally three days to two weeks, depending upon the scope of the in-country ELTP.

(4) Grades of Pre-deployment Survey MTT Members: The grades of pre-deployment survey MTT members range from GS-11 to GS-13 and are determined by such factors as the scope and complexity of the ELTP, the significance of the ELTP to US national interests, and the level of the host-country and US official with whom the MTT members must deal.

(5) Controls Over Work: The Commandant, DLIELC, through the Programs Division (DLIELC/LEX), maintains operational, administrative, technical, professional, career, and policy control over the work of PDMTT members. The SAO designates an official who serves as the POC for the PDMTT members.

c. Operational MTT (OMTT) (MASL IIN D307009)

(1) Purpose: The general purpose of an OMTT is to assist in the operation or establishment of an in-country ELTP. The specific purposes of the types of OMTTs are addressed below.

(2) Composition of Team: The OMTT is composed of one or more DLIELC professionals who have expertise in the particular skills required. It is possible to provide new OMTTs indefinitely.

(3) Controls Over Work: A designated SAO official exercises operational and administrative supervision of the senior operational member. The senior MTT member exercises operational and administrative control over the other MTT members. The Commandant, DLIELC, through the Programs Division (DLIELC/LEX), maintains professional, policy, and technical control over the work of all MTT members.

d. Types of (OMTTs): There are three types of OMTT: instructional, advisory, and managerial. Below are descriptions of the services provided by these three types of OMTTs:

(1). Instructional MTT

(a) Purpose: The purpose of instructional MTTs is twofold: First, to provide instructors to in-country ELTPs that do not have a sufficient number of qualified instructors to produce language-qualified graduates. Second, to provide training to in-country English language instructors on the use of the American Language Course materials through ALC Orientation. This is a three-week nonresident workshop which is a condensed version of the eight-week Introduction to the ALC and Culture Seminar offered in residence. DLIELC requires up to 60 days from the date of an MTT call-up to deployment of personnel to deliver this course. The maximum class size should be 10. Prerequisites for the course are the completion of the BALIC or its equivalent and experience in teaching EFL.

(b) Grades: When DLIELC deploys an instructional MTT consisting of a single instructor, the grade of the instructor is GS-11. When the instructional MTT consists of more than one instructor, the grade of the instructor who serves as team chief is GS-11 or GS-12, depending on the scope and complexity of the ELTP. The grade of the other instructors is GS-09. When the grade of the team chief is GS-12, the primary duties of the team chief do not include classroom instruction.

(2) Advisory MTT

(a) Purpose: The purpose of an advisory MTT is to provide advice to in-country ELTP managers on some aspects of operating an ELTP. SAOs most frequently request advisory MTTs to provide advice in the areas of ELTP administration and management, curriculum and test development, or instruction.

(b) Grades: The grades of advisory MTT members range from GS-11 to GS-13, depending on the following factors: The scope of the ELTP, the significance of the ELTP to US national interests, the level of the host-country and US officials to whom the member is giving advice and the complexity of the advisory services required.

(3) Managerial MTT

(a) Purpose: The purpose of a managerial MTT is to assist in the management of an in-country ELTP until local managers can be trained to assume ELTP management responsibilities.

(b) Grades: The grades of managerial MTT members range from GS-11 to GS-13, depending on the following factors: The scope of the ELTP, the significance of the ELTP to US national interests, the level of the host-country and US officials with whom the member is giving advice, and the complexity of the managerial services required.

e. Language Training Detachment (LTD)

(1) Purpose: The purpose of the LTD is to assist in the operation or establishment of in-country ELTPs. LTDs are categorized into three types just as OMTTs: instructional, advisory, and managerial.

(2) Composition of a LTD: The LTD is composed of one or more DLIELC professionals who have expertise in the particular skills required to accomplish the designated mission.

(3) Duration of a LTD: The principal difference between an Operational MTT and a LTD is duration. While Operational MTT members are assigned on Temporary Duty (TDY) status, LTD members are assigned on a Permanent Change of Station (PCS) without Permanent Change of Assignment (PCA) basis to the overseas location. PCS assignments are generally for a period of one to three years, depending on the mission requirements and the length-of-tour standards applicable to a given country. One-year tours are unaccompanied, and tours of more than one year are generally accompanied.

(4) Grades of LTD Members: The grades of LTD members range from GS-09 to GS-13 and are determined by such factors as the scope and complexity of the ELTP, the level of the host-county and US officials with whom the LTD members must deal, and the level of the personnel supervised.

(5) Controls Over Work: A designated SAO official exercises operational and administrative supervision over the senior LTD member. The senior LTD member exercises operational and administrative control over the other LTD members. The Commandant, DLIELC, through the Programs Division (DLIELC/LEX), maintains professional and technical control over the work of the senior LTD member.

2. Requesting DLIELC Services

a. Lead Time: DLIELC generally requires up to 60 days to deploy an MTT and up to 120 days to deploy an LTD.

b. DLIELC MTTs and LTDs Funded Under IMET: Anticipated MTTs or LTDs should be programmed into the Air Force IMET Standardized Training Listing (STL). Data sheets should be submitted to AFSAT, with information copies to DLIELC/LEX, in accordance with the JSAT. AFSAT prepares cost data for the deployment of MTTs and LTDs. Before DLIELC can deploy a LTD or an MTT, the requester must obtain the approval of the Unified Command, DSCA, and AFSAT.

c. DLIELC MTTs and LTDs Funded Under FMS

(1) New FMS Case: In order to establish an FMS case for the deployment of a DLIELC MTT or LTD, the requester must follow the procedures for accomplishing a Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA). These procedures are detailed in DoD 5108.8, the Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM).

(2) Existing FMS Case: With host-country approval, the USG FMS case manager can fund DLIELC MTTs or LTDs from existing cases. The SAO or case manager should request Price and Availability estimates from DLIELC/LEX. The most convenient financial instrument to fund the LTD or MTT is a DD448, Military Interdepartmental Purchase Request (MIPR).

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