5.1 Introduction to Kenneth Bond

There are numerous jobs with the military, including opportunities in intelligence, combat, healthcare, and technical fields, among others. What many people don’t realize is just how valuable their language skills are in their potential careers within the military. Did you know that the military has thousands of linguists, with linguists specializing in Spanish and serving as language instructors? With specialized training, the GI bill for college, and extra language proficiency pay for Spanish speakers, using your language skills in the military could be a promising career path.

In this chapter, we’ll meet Kenneth Bond, a Spanish Language Instructor with the Air Force, who will share how he uses Spanish at work. Let’s see what he has to say!