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US Army Interpreter Enlisted Careers

September 3, 2008 By admin

Serving as a US Army Interpreter is a career that will give you a lot of different experiences. You will work at a number of locations around the world, and depending on the language that you are translating, you could be stationed at any location that the US Army has Servicemembers stationed. Rapid and accurate information and translated information is a vital and necessary resource, and if you speak a foreign language fluently then you may be heavily utilized as a US Army Translator. Individuals that are interested in this career path are required to sign up for an eight-year army commitment because the demand for accurate translation is so great.

The Life Of An Army Interpreter.

The Army Interpreter and Translator is responsible for translating and converting into written and spoken text various languages. It is a job specialty that is very interesting, as you will called upon to work with various types of people, and in various groups. You could be tasked to deal with Native language speakers in the field, accompanying troops and soldiers as they perform various missions, or you may work in a diplomatic field, where you interpret for members of the US State Department, or other diplomats. The defense of our nation depends on being able to communicate with persons from other countries, and having accurate information available from Radio, Television and printed foreign language sources. Depending on what language that you translate, you could be stationed anywhere the Army has a population of people that it needs to communicate with. Training depends if you are already proficient in one of the many foreign target languages.

Working in the Army as an Interpreter and Translator can take you to many different duty stations. Learning a target language or already being fluent is a huge advantage for this job career. The Army seeks Middle Eastern speaking individuals, as well as individuals that wish to learn to speak Farsi, Arabic, and other languages spoken by the people of the middle eastern region. It is also very important that we have trained people that can understand and read many of the worlds languages.

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This have never been as important as it is right now in Afghanistan and Iraq. Training begins with boot camp for 9 weeks where you will learn all about the Army. If you speak a language fluently, then you will be pressed into service fairly quickly. If not, you will go to Defense Language School in San Francisco, California. There you will spend anywhere from 16 to 31 weeks training in your foreign target language.

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  1. obiri seedorf says

    June 29, 2009 at 12:51 pm

    i want to join the army by all cost ,but the problem is i dont live in US,i will be happy to become a translator,can the army help me learn the language in IRAQ OR AFGANISTHAN,so that later am employed.am worried. pl

  2. Amanj Boskany says

    July 24, 2009 at 2:35 pm

    I am a British citizen originally from Iraq. I do Speak fluent Arabic,Kurdish,and English. I would like have an opportunity to work with us army as a translator. Many thanks

  3. F Joaquin says

    September 12, 2009 at 2:35 am

    Hi,

    You have to be a US Citizen, or a legal permanent resident (green card holder) in order to be eligible for any branch of the US military.

  4. Michael Caballero says

    September 21, 2009 at 6:38 pm

    My greetings to the US army:

    My name is Michael Caballero from lima-Peru and I speak Spanish and English so I would like to be part of the U.S army as a translator and interpreter in whatever you want to send me, but the problem is I am not a US citizen.
    The question is if there any chance for me to serve in the Us Army and what the requirements are ?

    It will a great opportunity to me to show all my abilities as a trasnslator and interprete.

    I am looking forward to hearing news from you.

    Sincerily yours

    Michael Caballero

  5. hussain n says

    June 7, 2011 at 1:59 pm

    Hi, I am Iraqi from Baghdad, I want to work with U.S Army in Iraq as interpreter or translator, My English is very well, written and spoken, and I have good experience in this field.
    thanks

  6. edris says

    September 24, 2011 at 2:14 am

    hi every one
    my name is EDRIS and i live in the United State and i am green card holder i did almost 4 great years as a interpreter to the United States Army in IRAQ and i speak four diffident languages i would love to join the US army as interpreter again but they are n’t hiring any more,and i would like to tell every body that if there will be any position available for interpreter you just shot me an email

    you all take care

  7. Fuad Yasin says

    March 11, 2013 at 3:43 pm

    Hello! my name is Fuad Yasin, I was born in the USA,I lived in the Middle East for 11 years, I read and wright both Arabic and English.I also speak both languages very good.(fluently). I was wondering if there is any more opening in this field.

  8. ivan tsibulya says

    June 29, 2013 at 8:02 am

    Highly qualified interpreter from Ukraine would be glad to join the US army.
    Skills:advanced English, German, French, Russian, Ukrainian.
    Education:High School Diploma.Linguist.
    Citizen of Ukraine, Age 29.

  9. mustapha chmarkh says

    January 21, 2014 at 12:02 pm

    I am interested in Arabic linguist or translator jobs based in the USA. Please send me any relevant information if any.

  10. Irfan says

    June 28, 2014 at 12:59 pm

    Dear sir or madam my name is Iran and I am oregnaly from Afghanistan I speak read and wright pashto, Dari,Urde,and English excellent currently I live in US I am green card holder and interested to work for us military if you thank I can hell pleas do not hasetate to email me
    Note I have worked for almost 10 years as interpreter for us military in Afghanistan

  11. mohammad says

    July 11, 2014 at 5:57 am

    hi.I am from Afghanistan but I am living in Iran now.
    I am really good at speaking and writing English
    I am interested to join to US army as a translator.
    please guide me how it is possible.
    thanks.

  12. BIG MO says

    July 19, 2014 at 11:56 am

    I AM AN IRAQI CITIZEN AND I AM STILL LIVING IN IRAQ.I WAS WORKING AS AN INTERPRETER/TRANSLATOR FOR THE US ARMY DURING ITS PRESENCE IN IRAQ FOR TEN YEARS STARTING AS FROM 2003 TILL 2013 .I HAVE AN EXCELLENT SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE IN THIS ASPECT .HOPING TO GET ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY TO DO THE SAME JOB IF THERE IS ANY AVAILABLE IN IRAQ NOW.I WOULD LIKE TO BE INFORMED AND DIRECTED, VIA MY EMAIL WHICH IS SHOWN HERE IF THERE IS ANY WAY TO WORK AS AN INTERPRETER/TRANSLATOR FOR THE US ARMY IN IRAQ PRESENTLY. THANK YOU

  13. Barwary says

    September 16, 2014 at 12:40 pm

    Hi I was working with US army during 2006 and 2007, and know I am live in US. I am looking for work with the US army like interpreter, between Arabic, kurdish and English. If thers any position I would be happy to let me know

  14. My name is Raed says

    September 17, 2014 at 11:48 am

    I like to back again to work with U.S military as interpreter or translator, I worked three years in Iraq and I right know in USA.

  15. Sayed Sadaat says

    November 2, 2014 at 8:12 pm

    I am a green card holder served as interpreter in Afghanistan for 7 years I like to become army interpreter .
    Languages I speak Dari, Pashto ,Farsi , and Urdu
    If you have any positions available
    Please contact me at my Email .
    Thank you .

  16. Mohammed says

    November 8, 2014 at 6:33 pm

    Dear Sir/Ma’am,

    I am green card holder for more than 4 years and a half. I have more than year and a half of active interpreter role with US army in Iraq.

    I got three commendations from top US officers. I have been working at the training centers and recruiting sites like New Iraqi Army and Baghdad Police Academy.

    I am ready to deploy to Iraq right now. I live now here in US in Washington D.C. Metro Area. I got master degree from US.

    I am working since 2010 to present time as freelancer Arabic/English Interpreter here in Virginia at the social services. education sites and asylum court in Arlington.

    V Best.

    Mo

  17. Mostafa says

    November 17, 2014 at 7:44 am

    Hello dear . I would like to join the army US English to arbic as well I have experienced about Iraq .also I carry a good idea and plans for the problems with terrorism

  18. Wissam says

    December 8, 2014 at 5:48 pm

    Hi, I want to work as an interpreter with the US army again in Iraq, I have already worked with the US Army in Iraq, I am excellent at English (spoken and Written) also I have good computer skills. thanks.

  19. ferhan h lazim says

    January 18, 2015 at 11:47 am

    Hi, I want to work as an interpreter with the US army again in Iraq, I have already worked with the US Army in Iraq, I am excellent at English (spoken and Written) also I have good computer skills. thanks.

  20. Oksana says

    February 28, 2015 at 10:21 pm

    To Whom it may concern,

    I am 34 y.o. American sitizen born in Ukraine.

    Speak English, Ukrainian and Russian fluently. Would like to explore the opportunity of being an interpreter for US Army.

    Sincerely,
    Oksana,

  21. Qasim says

    June 19, 2015 at 8:06 am

    hi i was interpreter with US Army and British Army in Afghanistan for five years and seven months . and i would like to work as interpreter with US Army again in Afghanistan my cell phone no. 0798415544

  22. Hazar says

    March 21, 2016 at 3:16 am

    I am an Iraqi citizen I am a trilingual speaker.Kurdish Arabic English.I am kurdish.I am an undergraduate student.

  23. Hussain says

    May 20, 2016 at 7:25 pm

    I am an Iraqi citizen I live in Baghdad, and I want to work for the U.S. army as a translator,I have translation skills and worked in a security company as guard commander and interpreter

  24. waad saed aqrawy says

    August 6, 2016 at 4:02 am

    Hello dear sir :
    My name is Waad Mohamed Saed Aqrawy
    I live in Erbil,Kurdistan Iraq,
    I am an interpreter worked with the US Army
    From March 2006 to November 2011 in Iraq,
    With Hess US oil company as a security coordinator.
    From January 2012 to June 2015 in Kurdistan,
    access controller with VSC,Security solution,
    From 15/ November /2015 to 22/ March / 2016
    I have (34) recommendations from managers work,
    I have a highly experienced;
    In interpretation,
    The protection and security,
    In social relations,
    I have a good knowledge and wide culture all nationalities
    Languages speak fluently in Kurdish, Arabic and English,
    Good knowledge of computer,
    professional driver
    Have a driving license,
    Ready to travel ,
    Ready to work full-time & stay for duty,

  25. waad saed aqrawy says

    August 7, 2016 at 9:58 am

    Hello dear sir :
    My name is Waad Mohamed Saed Akrawy
    I live in Erbil,Kurdistan Iraq,
    I am an interpreter worked with the US army
    From March 2006 to November 2011 in Iraq,
    With Hess US oil company as a security coordinator.
    From January 2012 to June 2015 in Kurdistan,
    Fluently in Arabic, Kurdish, and English,
    I have (34) recommendations from managers work,
    I have a highly experienced;
    In interpretation,
    The protection and security,
    In social relations,
    I have a good knowledge and wide culture all nationalities,
    Good knowledge of computer,
    professional driver
    Have a driving license,
    Ready to travel ,
    Ready to work full-time & stay for duty,

  26. hazim says

    October 4, 2016 at 1:05 pm

    Hello my name is hazim I am aUS Citizen. I do Speak fluent Arabic,and English. I would like have an opportunity to work with us army as a translator. Many thanks

  27. Marwa says

    June 21, 2017 at 7:25 am

    Dear all, My name is Marwa, I am 27 years old. I know four languages, would like to become interpreter and translator with US army. I am not US citizen. I am Kurdish girl.I hope you can accept me.

  28. Sandos Omar says

    August 4, 2017 at 6:23 am

    My name is Sandos Omar, a Syrian female of 34 years old. I speak perfect English and Arabic. Furthermore, I mater 5 Arabic dialects (Syrian, Jordanian, Egyptian, Lebanese and Palestinian.
    I want to work as an interpreter to the US Army, but no idea where exactly to apply. Please feel free to reach me on [email protected]

  29. Aqila Ziae says

    October 8, 2017 at 12:31 pm

    Hello this is Aqila Ziae an afghan girl 20 years old female interpreter i know Dari , pashto , urdo and english languages i have been working with austfalian army for long time as a interpreter and i would like to join us army and it will be proud for me to work with us army .

  30. FATTMA MOHAMMED says

    February 21, 2018 at 6:11 am

    Hello Sir, my name is Fattma Mohammed, work with American Company in. ERBIL/ Iraq, which hire interpreter translator ( linguistic) for Army, i.e coalition forces and US Army. I am interested in getting an interpreter job with US Army or any US organizations or Agencies in Erbil Iraq or USA. Looking forward to get an early reply. Thank you in advance. With best regards. Fattma Mohammed, military interpreter/translator(Linguistic)/ Coalition forces

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