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Results of the Embassy Bongolia Staff Survey. 62% would like more regular visits from the regional declutterization officer. My deputy assistant secretary action figures no longer spark joy. 62% say the cafeteria should have weekly specials that are not flying squirrel vindaloo. Szpeshal! 88% are conviced ambassador phlogbit's pompadour is actually a piece. 38% are "mildly annoyed" that online cybersecurity training is a distraction from online videos of cute baby goats. Omigosh, he's wearing little pajamas! 94% think political officer O. Ogden Tickell could be just a bit less smarmy.

Lying In State | May 2019

Cover illustration of Patti Morton.

Special Agent

AAIFAA’s council members pose with the AAIFAA banner in the C Street lobby (from left) Ambassador Daniel Smith, leadership liaison; Charles Kiamie III, vice chair; Nadia Farra, chair; Rola Hariri; secretary and treasurer; and Jamal A. Al-Mussawi, founder and former chair. Not shown is council member Atef Nazir, AAIFAA social affairs coordinator & FSI liaison. Photo by Luis A. Jimenez Jr.

Moving The Needle

As part of a PDP field trip, consulate staff visited the Frankfurt Airport on Aug. 16, 2018, which gave them a chance to see the airport and Lufthansa’s operations. Photo Kenton Ward

Building Professional Development

Former Mexican President Peña, U.S. President Trump and Canadian Premier Trudeau sign a joint statement proclaiming the conclusion of a new free trade agreement, Nov. 30, 2018, which was translated by Language Services. Photo courtesy of the White House

Office of Language Services

U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Harry Harris, fourth from right, and Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-hwa, center in gray jacket, meet with WEST participants. Photo courtesy of U.S. Embassy Seoul

Department program provides opportunities to Korean youths

Back row: Yaro Kulchyckyj, fifth from left, Kim Tuminaro, sixth from left, Rob Hankinson, seventh from left, and Melaney Monreal Starling, first from right, join with other White House Fellows and Secretary Pompeo for a group photo. Photo by Ronny Przysucha

Secretary Pompeo meets with Leadership Fellows

Executive Director of the Una Chapman Cox Foundation, Ambassador Lino Gutiérrez (Ret.), bottom far left, poses with 2018 Cox-State Diplomacy fellows and program organizers. Photo by Matthew Pickett

Department Diplomacy seminar for diplomatic excellence

DSS Greensboro Resident Office trains regional partners

Residents of the Philippines’ Malapascua island identify marine species in order to map new protected areas. Photo by Bea del Soccoro

Saving sharks and supporting rural economies in the Philippines

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The Dutch Parliament building, the Binnenhof, is reflected in the waters of Lake Hofvijer. Photo by Neirfy

The Netherlands

Office Spotlight

During a trip to Tokyo, Teamwork@State facilitators stand with Ambassador Rahm Emanuel (front center) and members of Mission Japan in January 2023. Photo by Robert Hong

Teamwork@State

Making a Statement