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Safe Passage

By David B. Rochford Lying unconscious in the brush, the elephant’s massive rib cage rose and fell with...

Preparing for Action

U.S. Air Force Pararescuemen work with the Croatian Special Police to rescue the VIP from an attack on her armored car. Photo by Zeljko Straga

By Dana Sanders and Matt Warin As a detachment of Pararescuemen (PJs) aboard two HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopters...

Beginning Anew

Above: A nighttime view of Matamoros’ new consulate building. Photo courtesy of the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations

Evacuation Support

Courtney Colbert from the Family Liaison Office discusses the life cycle of an evacuation during an evacuation and drawdown panel at the Foreign Service Institute, August 5. Photo by Luis A. Jimenez Jr.

By Wyokemia Joyner Evacuations from post are certainly not new to the Department...

A Defector’s Journey

Fourth from right: Ambassador Harry B. Harris Jr. meets with North Korean defector students during the 2019 launch of the U.S. Embassy’s English Access Program. Photo courtesy of Embassy Seoul

By Alexandra Langford Many defectors from North Korea brave journeys of thousands of miles, hazardous crossings, years of...

Bureau of Arms Control, Verification and Compliance

AVC Deputy Assistant Secretary Thomas G. DiNanno inspects a Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile launch facility at Minot Air Force Base, N.D, June 2019. AVC participation in nuclear deterrence assurance dialogues with key U.S. allies underscores our mutual defense commitments. Photo courtesy of AVC

Above: AVC Deputy Assistant Secretary Thomas G. DiNanno inspects a Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile launch facility at Minot Air Force...

Built Together

Above: Artist’s rendering of the new chancery building. Image courtesy of the Bureau of Overseas Building Operations

Future Focused

Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger stands with Secretary Mike Pompeo as they present a cake in honor of the Department's 230th anniversary celebration program, July 29. Photo by Luis A. Jimenez

By Amanda J. Richard The Department of State became one of the first...

An Auspicious Anniversary

The Administration Bureau’s Media Services Division staff focus on sound and video while filming the interview from multiple angles. Photo by Luis A. Jimenez Jr.

By Isaac D. Pacheco Last year, President Donald Trump tapped former Director of the Central Intelligence Agency...

Annual Homecoming

From left: Judy Ikels, Carol Z. Perez, director general of the foreign service and director of human resources and William R. Brownfield pose after being presented with the 2019 Director General Civil Service Cup and the Director General Foreign Service Cup, May 3. Photo by Heidi Howland

Above: From left, Judy Ikels, Carol Z. Perez, director general of the foreign service and director of human resources and William...

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