On Tuesday, March 21, 2023, together with the Embassies of Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Turkiye, and Uzbekistan, AAFSW celebrated the first day of Spring as marked by the astronomical vernal equinox.
The Secretary of State Awards for Outstanding Volunteerism Abroad (SOSA) are open for nominations until May 31! Please send your nominations to office@aafsw.org.
In collaboration with the DC Black History Celebration Committee, the Associates of the American Foreign Service Worldwide (AAFSW) honored Dr. Martin Luther King’s legacy on the 55th anniversary of his assassination on Friday, 14th, 2033, at the Burns Auditorium of the State Department.
AAFSW backs the Congressional support for a Commemorative Coin recognizing the upcoming 100th anniversary of the USFS in 2024 and the importance of diplomacy to the national interest.
The 9th annual Around the World Virtual 5k starts April 1, 2023 and lasts until the end of the
month! For the last nine years, embassy members and teams have trained to run or walk for a
5k at any time during the month of April.
On March 18th, 2023, AAFSW members and long-time friends of Barbara met at Sheila Switzer’s beautiful home for a farewell dinner party.