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....
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...
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...
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...
