In Brief
App provides free on-demand mindfulness courses for employees
Employee Consultation Services (ECS) has partnered with Insight Timer to offer mindfulness resources to all Department of State personnel—including eligible family members (EFM), contractors,...
Ambassador commemorates Solomon Islander Scouts’ legacy
U.S. Ambassador to Australia Caroline Kennedy traveled to the Solomon Islands, July 31-Aug. 4, to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Solomon Island Scouts and...
Secretary tours Foreign Affairs Security Training Center
Secretary of State Antony Blinken (center) toured the Foreign Affairs Security Training Center (FASTC) in Blackstone, Va., Aug. 11. His tour included a meet and greet...
Sports Visitor program connects international youth in Boston
The Department of State’s Sports Visitor program took sports diplomacy to new heights during a recent STEM, basketball, and soccer youth exchange in Boston,...
CG visit to Mazar-e-Iqbal builds upon U.S. partnership with Pakistan
In her first cultural outreach engagement as the U.S. consul general in Lahore, Pakistan, Kristin Hawkins paid her respects at Mazar-e-Iqbal, the mausoleum of...
GTM town hall addresses priorities and accomplishments
The Director General of the Foreign Service and Director of Global Talent Marcia S. Bernicat (seated center) addresses Bureau of Global Talent Management (GTM)...