SSgt Johnson finds himself facing significant challenges while deployed to a culturally diverse environment in a foreign country. He has been assigned to lead a team that is helping coordinate logistics and support for a joint exercise. There are members from the host nation on his team, and they have different perspectives on how to approach the tasks presented by the mission. Johnson is worried because he doesn$$t speak the local language and cultural misunderstandings between him and some of his team members have hindered his ability to coordinate and execute the team$$s mission. There have been multiple misunderstandings during meetings, as the host nation team members, from SSgt Johnson$$s perspective, do not clearly communicate all expectations and thoughts, instead appearing to assume a shared understanding. He recognizes the need to address these difficulties to contribute to the overall success of the joint exercise and maintain good relations within his team.

QUESTIONS:

What issues is SSgt Johnson facing and what are their causes?

Which concepts from the AIR$-101$S or AIR$-111$S course will help SSgt Johnson address the issues and how will the use of these concepts improve the situation?

Justify and support your answer using your experience and course material $($cited appropriately$)$ from the assigned readings and material in AIR$-101$S or AIR$-111$S$.$