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Distinguished Speaker Breakfast

LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER!

INVITATION to the Foreign Area Officer Association's (FAOA) Distinguished Speaker Breakfast, 12 December 2013

SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER: Vice Admiral Joseph W. Rixey, Director, Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) 


TOPIC: DSCA and the Future of U.S. Security Cooperation Programs 

OPENING PRESENTATION: Dr. Ronald Reynolds, Colonel, USAF (ret.); Commandant, Defense Institute of Security Assistance Management (DISAM) 

WHERE: Ft. McNair Officer's Club, Washington, DC

WHEN: 12 December 2013

 Registration: 0800-0830

Breakfast and Presentations: 0830-1000

Cost $15.00 for FAOA members and $30 for non-members
Registration and additional information on the FAOA website at REGISTER

DRESS: Civilian: business attire; Military: military equivalent or Uniform of the Day

WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK OUR CORPORATE SPONSORS FOR THE EVENT



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A website in Yemen associated with the Islamic jihad announces the offer of a $25,000,000 prize, in memory of Osama bin-Laden, to be awarded the group or individual perpetrating an attack in the continental United States that exceeds in impact the catastrophe of 9/11. Some in the Muslim world believe it a plot to entice would-be contenders to expose themselves to CIA counteraction, but the FBI is informed that the Prize's sponsors are actually prominent Wall Street executives. The Bureau borrows operative Hannah Crossman from the CIA to go undercover in New York City in an effort to obtain evidence sufficient to prosecute. Her mission becomes further complicated by the intervention of a far more dangerous group of individuals insisting it be recognized as a leading claimant of the Bin-Laden Prize.

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Hope you enjoy it,

Fred

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2013 NMIA Fall Symposium

Intelligence Analysis "Evolving Challenges and New Approaches" will be held at the Secret/NOFORN level
this Fall on 19 and 20 November 2013 at Northrop Grumman Fairview Park, VA.


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George Mason University  Reserve Officers Association  Foreign Area Officers Association    Alliance for Peace Building

Civil Affairs Roundtable XIX
Military Support to Peacebuilding

George Mason University Peace Operations Policy Program & The Reserve Officers Association
In coordination with
The Foreign Area Officer Association, United Nations Association of the USA – National Capital Area
and
The Alliance for Peacebuilding

AGENDA

Following the Roundtable, please join us for the:

UN Month 20th Anniversary Celebration

Thursday, 14 November 2013
George Mason University Arlington Campus, Auditorium Founders Hall
3351 Fairfax Drive, Arlington, Virginia 22201


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The Civil Affairs Association and Foreign Area Officer Association proudly announce a:
Civil-Military Symposium on Military Support to Conflict Prevention

In conjunction with the annual Civil Affairs Association banquet and meeting

Thursday, October 31st – Sunday, November 3rd 2013

At the Hotel Intercontinental, Tampa, Florida
HOTEL RESERVATIONS

AGENDA

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Coalition Institute Logo

Thank you to the guest speakers, attendees, and corporate sponsors of the Coalition Interoperability Breakfast

Event on 10 October hosted by FAOA and the Coalition Institute. Special thanks to our keynote speaker,

Major General Eric Vollmecke (ANG), who spoke on U.S. support to French and United Nations operations in Mali,

and to our Attache`/FAO Panel, COL Eric Larson, Army FAO Proponent Chief;

CAPT Robert Palm, Navy FAO Proponent Representative; and BG John Adams, USA (ret.),former FAOA President. 

We also had foreign attachés from 13 NATO and coalition countries in attendance. A recording of the key note

address and panel proceedings will be made available on the FAO Web at Naval Post-Graduate School.

Corporate sponsors for this event were Peduzzi and Associates Limited (PAL);

Oak Grove Technologies; Blue Law International; X Corp Solutions; and Howard & Co.

Oak Grove Technologies X Corp Solutions Blue law International Howard & Co. Peduzzi Associates
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Contribute to the next issue by emailing Editor@faoa.org.

 


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Airman receives International Affairs Excellence Award
By Airman 1st Class Zachary Vucic, Air Force News Service / Published September 16, 2013
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Thinking Differently: Unlocking the Human Domain in Support of the 21st Century Intelligence Mission

by Robert R. Greene Sands
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Building Partnership Capacity through Foreign Military Advising:  the Ground and Air Perspectives


Briefings

162d Infantry Bgde

AAA MTT Mission Brie

 Colonel Holm bio
Air Advisor Memorial Fund
__________________________________ FAOA Writing Awards Program


Your FAO Association provides awards to papers selected by the faculty of several DoD institutions as most deserving of recognition for scholarship, writing ability, and subject matter for papers and theses related to subjects on international affairs and thus related to the primary interests of FAO Association members. The winning thesis at the Joint Forces Staff College is

Aligning for Hemispheric Defense: Synchronizing NORTHCOM and SOUTHCOM Efforts to Combat Transnational Criminal Organizations

written by a four-person team:

CAPT Bob Allen, United States Navy

CAPT Mary Jackson, United States Navy

COL Janice King, United States Army

CAPT Jorge Palacios, Chilean Navy

Because of space constraints, most winning theses are too long for publication in The FAO Association Journal of International Affairs. In those cases, we publish the entire thesis, with supporting footnotes/endnotes, online. The link to this award-winning thesis is Aligning for Hemispheric Defense.
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NMIA/FAOA Symposium Briefings now Available Online

The annual symposium co-hosted by NMIA and FAOA entitled Foreign Engagement & Global Coverage under the New Defense Strategy: FAOs, Security Cooperation, and the Defense Attaché System was a tremendous success thanks to many volunteers and partners. For those who weren't able to make it this year, we've made the cleared versions of the briefings available releasable briefings .   

FAOA is a professional organization serving the interests of Foreign Area Officers in all services of the U.S. Armed Forces: active duty, reserve component, and retired. Founded in 1995, FAOA provides advocacy, networking, and mentorship. Connect to the community of FAOs on Twitter , Facebook and LinkedIn.

Under Secretary of the Air Force for International Affairs, Ms. Heidi Grant, SAF/IA speaks at FAO Association Luncheon. The article focuses on the remarks. of Deputy Under Secretary Heidi Grant of U.S. Air Force for International Affairs (SAF/IA) at the Foreign Area Officer (FAO) Association Luncheon held in January 2013 at Fort McNair in Washington, D.C. Ms. Grant discussed the role played by her office in reaching national security objectives via international partnerships worldwide. Ms. Grant offers a tribute to the significance of FAO Regional Affairs Strategist (RAS) community.

The LREC Triad for Joint FAO Education & Training by LCDR Jim McMullin, U.S. Navy

UPDATE undefined The FAO Hall of Fame and Display in the Pentagon

By Humberto Rodriquez, Colonel, US Army, WSO-DLNSEO

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Considering FAOA Membership? Here are the benefits:

  1. Receipt of the quarterly FAOA Journal "International Affairs". 
  2. Members-only access area for special FAOA content and  access to the membership database
  3. On-line access to all Journals
  4. On-line access to job postings
  5. Members can review and update their own contact information
  6. Members can choose what information is visible to the general membership
  7. Secure site to protect membership information - access for members only!
  8. Searchable membership database
  9. Members can email other members (anonymous To: address protects members)
  10. Automatic email renewal reminders when your membership is expiring
  11. Automatic email event announcementsMember discounts for FAOA luncheons and annual formal dinner

FAOWeb and the Joint FAO Program is an online portal that provides distance learning and community networking to Foreign Area Officers worldwide. It maintains skill sustainment and educational resources while building a network of professionals across the Armed Services.

All FAOs may access FAOweb, as well as select civilians, including personnel from USD(I)'s Civilian Foreign Area Specialist (CIVFAS) program, and others as warranted.  Active-duty and reserve FAOs are approved automatically; retired FAOs and other users may request an account by contacting the program office directly or email faowebhelp@nps.edu.

Theis an advanced education and skill sustainment initiative for FAOs from all services and provides two types of education: distance learning online and in-residence courses. JFP fulfills DoD's mandate to provide resources and opportunities for FAO skill sustainment and professional education.

National Language Service Corps
recruiting for Language and Regional expertise.  The NLSC is a readily available group of language volunteers who provide supplemental language resources to U.S. federal agencies. A first-of-its-kind government organization, the NLSC offers multilingual speakers the opportunity to volunteer their language skills and be a bridge to their language communities. These assignments are predicated on the needs of U.S. federal agencies and their sudden short-term requirements for language speakers. If you value the opportunity to use your language skills in support of a national need, then we urge you to apply to become an NLSC Member.

DISAM Defense Institute of Security Assistance Management courses available on-line

The Defense Institute of Security Assistance Management provides professional education, research, and support to advance U.S. foreign policy through security assistance and cooperation. DISAM currently offers a variety of online courses and learning guides for the Security Cooperation Community in the areas of Security Assistance, Foreign Military Sales and Exports, and International Military Education and Training (IMET). You can view their online courses at DISAM.

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