Foreign Area Officer Association

FAOA

The Premier Defense International Affairs Association

www.FAOA.org

FAO Association Overview

• • FAOA is the professional association of FAOs, Military Attachés, Security Cooperation officers, and defense language and international affairs specialists-- (501(c)(19) non-profit (Veterans/Military Association) Purpose: Promote education, professional development, representation, mentoring, and social interaction within the FAO and related communities • • • Membership and Sponsorship 1600 members and associates Corporate Sponsors: Gold, Silver, Bronze and Small Business – 15 currently • • • Established by Charter in 1995 9-member Board of Governors (BOG) w/4 officers Service FAO proponent representatives serve as “Ex Officio” BOG members

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FAO Journal of International Affairs

• • World class, peer-reviewed professional “trade publication” Available in hard copy and electronic soft copy • Individual, corporate, and academic library subscribers DIA and Naval Post Graduate School are largest bulk subscribers • • • Promoting FAO Journal as a source of academic research and debate Topics: FAO and language policy, area and country studies, Attaché and Security Cooperation matters, pol-mil affairs, intelligence Purpose: Provides vehicle for the DoD FAO/LRC community to publish, influence debate, and gain peer/professional and academic recognition

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FAOA Events

Regular Events: Distinguished Speaker Luncheons, “FAOs on Tap” Networking Happy Hours, Joint FAO Course (JFAOC) Breakfasts, • and Black-Tie Banquet (Co-)Sponsor symposia and conferences • • • Topics: speakers chosen to alternate between FAO, intelligence/ Attaché, security cooperation, LRC, and regional/country themes Past Speakers: DNI James Clapper, Senator Chuck Hagel, MG Michael Nagata “Opening Act” updates from FAO proponents and regional/training centers • Assists with advocacy to Service and DoD FAO and Language proponents • Facilitates mentoring and developing junior FAOs

FAOA Research/Writing and Annual Merit Awards

• • • Current FAOA Awards: National Intelligence University, Joint Forces Staff College (NDU), Air University, Marine Corps University, Naval War College Established though MOAs; future awards with Army War College , NPS, & JSOU Purpose: promote publishing and academic excellence, vehicle to influence debate and provide peer recognition, stream of high quality articles, and enhance FAOA recognition and membership • Exploring the creation of annual FAO merit award selections mirroring the NMIA awards program with DoD and the Services

FAOA Scholarship

• • • • FAOA Scholarship for Excellence in International Affairs What: Combination grant/interest free loan through MOAA Who: Prior enlisted or dependent of current or former military member; majoring in int’l relations, area studies, or modern languages—ROTC desired Started in 2012 Academic Year

FAO Heritage Display and Hall of Fame

• • • Museum-quality display in the Pentagon Collaborative venture with the Defense Language and National Security Education Office (DLNSEO) Highlights FAO functions from early prototypes to modern joint service programs, educates on FAO roles and past operational support, and displays worldwide cultural memorabilia • • • FAO Hall of Fame as follow-on project Location TBD; will highlight all FAO functions—intelligence, security cooperation, and political-military affairs Separate and distinct from DIA’s Attaché Hall of Fame

FAOA Chapters and Outreach

• • • Partnerships and Outreach Government: DLNSEO, Service FAO Proponents, NPS, DIA, DSCA, Regional IMET education Centers Associations: NMIA, ICAN, OSSS, DIAA, NDIA, ROA, CAA, developing others • • • Chapters FAOA-Monterey Exploring affiliates in Tampa, Miami, Hawaii, Stuttgart, Garmisch, Seoul, Tokyo • FAO Linked-In sponsorship

FAOA

The Premier Defense International Affairs Association

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