The DLI Cultural Awareness Assessment (CAA) reflects the Military Planning Guide to Regional Expertise Levels, as directed by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Instruction (CJCSI) from 23 January 2006.

The CAA identifies familiarity with specific countries from levels 0+ to 2, according to the Regional Expertise Description.

Topics include geographic facts, major religions, social customs and basic survival phrases of the dominant language of the region. Other key aspects of the CAA incorporate detailed information on the security situation, military, government, history and economy of the region.