The Defense Language and National Security Education Office has awarded MLS a 5-year contract to manage and administer language and cultural training conducted at Institutions of Higher Education around the country. Under the Language Instruction Services contract, training will be provided for DoD personnel in critical languages and dialects via platform instruction, synchronous and asynchronous distance learning, and Iso-Immersions. The sponsoring organization, DLNSEO, leads the nation in recruiting, sustaining and enhancing language and culture capabilities to ensure national security and defense readiness. As Prime, MLS will oversee customized curriculum development and instruction at beginner through advanced proficiency levels.