The Foreign Service Journal, March 2022

THE FOREIGN SERVICE JOURNAL | MARCH 2022 5 28 Operation Allies Refuge: The FS View from the Front Lines FS members share their experiences working on various aspects of the Afghanistan evacuation and resettlement efforts, highlighting the successes as well as the adversity and tragedy. 56 An Afghan Interpreter’s Journey to the U.S. Look inside the evacuation through the eyes of an Afghan ally who worked for the United States for more than a decade but still hasn't received his Special Immigrant Visa. By Ahma d Kh a l i d S i d d i q i March 2022 Volume 99, No. 2 Focus on Afghanistan Evacuation Cover Story 25 Exploring the Secretary’s Modernization Agenda: A Q&A with Policy Planning Director Salman Ahmed FS Know-How 64 Invest in the Next Generation: Ideas from the Entry-Level Group at Mission Pakistan Early-career officers offer suggestions for engaging and preparing future American diplomats. By M . J . C r aw f o rd a n d Ke ome Rowe Summer Camp Supplement 76 From Refugee to Camper to Diplomat: Why Summer Camp for FS Kids Summer camp can offer a stable anchor in the FS child’s ever-changing world. By T i b o r Na g y Feature 61 Consular Skills Put to Use in Rural America Working remotely in the United States offers opportunities to help U.S. communities and raise public awareness about diplomacy and the Foreign Service. By Sa r a h Wa rdwe l l