Emily Dowdell
Cryptologic Linguist — Command Language Program Manager
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“I find translating something from a different language very interesting. Just learning the nuances of other languages, different words and slang for things. It’s just something I enjoy learning about.”
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Cryptologic Linguist — Command Language Program Manager
Code breakers and language lovers. That’s cryptologic linguists for you. It’s military intelligence meets foreign-language expertise. Their mission? Gather crucial intel that plays a big part in national defense, deep dive into languages from various parts of the world, analyze messages and assess top-secret info that shapes decisions. As a command language program manager, Emily has the additional task of helping fellow military linguists keep up their language game.