On Friday, June 15, 2018, the Head of the Australian Defense Staff and the Australian Defense Attache of the Embassy of Australia, Air Vice Marshal Alan Clements, CSC, inaugurated the art exhibition: “Diggers and Doughboys: The Art of Allies 100 years on Centenary of Mateship.” AAFSW President Joanna Athanasopoulos Owen, PhD was present to celebrate…
On Tuesday, June 5, 2018, many of AAFSW members were invited to participate in the reception celebrating the Centennial of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Azerbaijan Armed Forces Day. The spectacular celebration took place in the Andrew Mellon Auditorium, which was filled with many guests from the Department of State, the federal government, and…
On the most beautiful summer afternoon, on Saturday, June 9, 2018, over 65 AAFSW members and friends gathered together to celebrate the beginning of the summer, welcome families that are returning to the USA, and say farewell to our friends that are leaving for another post abroad. There was plenty of delicious food and desserts…
On Sunday, June 3, 2018, AAFSW and the Washington International Piano Arts Council (WIPAC) co-sponsored a wonderful program: “O Mistress Mine: The Secrets, Lies, Loves & Wives of Edward de Vere.” This amazing show was presented by the multi-talented playwright, producer, singer, and esteemed actress Robin Phillips. Ms. Phillips created this lively, witty, and charming…
During this year’s Foreign Affairs Day on Friday, May 4, 2018, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo honored the Associates of the American Foreign Service Worldwide (AAFSW) and its members by paying respect to the Foreign Service Family Members fallen abroad with a brief stop by the AAFSW Wreath and EFM Plaque at the east side…
Foreign Affairs Day is celebrated every year on the first Friday in May. This year, on May 4, 2018, the Foreign Service community gathered in the Department of State to discuss the state of foreign affairs with other professionals and interact with the various organizations that serve our Foreign Service community. From early in the…
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