The Regional Security Office personnel at Embassy Sarajevo conduct an exercise for weapons of mass destruction (WMD) decontamination to introduce host nation police officers to basic chemical and biological agents, Nov. 17, 2020. Host nation police officers (standing, left) look on and learn as local guard force WMD first responders conduct the exercise. State Department photo

RSO Sarajevo conducts innovative security training

By Star Hy  When the COVID-19 pandemic hit Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Regional Security Office (RSO) at Embassy Sarajevo relied heavily on host nation law enforcement for timely information and physical protection of Mission facilities....

Dose of Hope

By Mikala Y. Williams
Clockwise from top left: Razi Hashmi, Selena Gallagher, Ibrahim Beshir, Usra Ghazi, Moshtayeen Ahmad, Nursultan Eldosov, Wesam Hassanein, Saira Saeed, Sameer Hossain, and Asim Ali. Photo courtesy of Mosaic

New EAG makes positive impact in the workplace and community

By Krish Das  Many organizations within the private, academic, and government sectors host employee affinity groups (EAGs)—a collection of individuals who share similar interests and goals. The Department of State wholeheartedly supports the formation and...
Embassy Tokyo Staff Assistant Houston Harris (back row, far left) joins Tokyo park regulars who have become acquainted with Harris through their interest in his jump roping. Photo by Emi Matsumoto Hayashi

Jumping for Joy

By Ellen Bremenstul Diplomacy takes many forms. Through art, music, sports, and dialogue, Department employees can engage with others, conduct business, keep the peace, and have fun. During his first tour as a consular officer in...
Members of the Transition Center team gather for an annual photo on the lawn of the Foreign Service Institute, 2019. As of March 2020, Director Ray Leki (center holding rake) leads the team with virtual meetings twice weekly via Zoom. Photo by Michael Mateos

Leading the Way

Opening photo: Members of the Transition Center team gather for an annual photo on the lawn of the Foreign Service Institute, 2019. As of March 2020, Director Ray Leki (center holding rake) leads the...

Valuable Experience

By Samantha Schwartz  As the coronavirus spread throughout the country last March, most universities across the United States closed their campuses. In a span of just two weeks, students had to move home, complete their midterms and finals, adjust to remote classes, and revise their summer and...

NATO Allies combine forces for training exercises in Lithuania

The U.S. Army’s 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment traveled across the United States and Europe in January to arrive at their mission in Lithuania where NATO Allies welcomed them. The regiment is now established...

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Making a Statement

The image is split down the middle with the "Making a Statement" logo in white on a blue background on the left, followed by the name Moises Mendoza. Mendoza smiles on the right.