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Current Issues

Call for Volunteers: AFSA's Awards Committee

AFSA seeks active-duty volunteers from any agency (State, USAID, FCS, FAS, BBG, APHIS) to join our Awards & Plaques Committee. Applications are due to green@afsa.org by August 25. Learn more about our awards program! [Read More...]

Image: The July/August <em>FSJ</em> is Out!

The July/August FSJ is Out!

The July/August issue of The Foreign Service Journal is now available. This month, the FSJ takes an in-depth look at the state of diplomatic reporting today. [Read More...]

Guidelines for Successful Performance as a Chief of Mission

AFSA's new guidelines for successful performance as a chief of mission have been published. [Read More...]

AFSA Priorities: OCP

AFSA remains engaged on numerous issues of importance to our members. See what we are doing on Overseas Comparability Pay (OCP). [Read More...]

Of Member Interest

2013-2015 Strategic Plan

On November 6, 2013 the AFSA Governing Board approved its 2013-2015 strategic plan which identified five priority areas as outlined below: good governance, benefits – quality of work/life, career development, security, and image and profile. [Read More...]

Latest AFSAnet Messages

Can't find that AFSAnet message from last week (or last month) in your email inbox? We've archived some of the more recent AFSAnet messages on our website for your convenience. [Read More...]

Who Can Join AFSA?

Any member of the U.S. Foreign Service, active-duty or retired and from any foreign affairs agency, may become a regular member of AFSA. All others may join as an associate member. [Read More...]

Benefits of Membership

Retiree Counseling and Advice

Retired members receive extensive counseling and advice from our staff, free of charge. [Read More...]

Legal and Grievance Assistance

AFSA's dedicated legal staff offers assistance to our members free of charge, whether it relates to grievances, EER/AEF issues, tenure problems, etc. [Read More...]