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Global Community Liaison Office (GCLO)

Global Community Liaison Office (GCLO)

Overseas Briefing Center (OBC)

OBC Guide: “Foreign Service Assignment Notebook: What Do I Do Now?”

Transition Center (TC), Foreign Service Institute

Medical Services (MED)

Office of Overseas Schools (OOS)

Deployment Stress Management Program - State Department

State Department Federal Credit Union

USAA Insurance

Tax Webinar from the Transition Center

FSI Retirement Planning Seminar

FSI: Personal Finances and Investments in the Foreign Service class/webinar from the Transition Center

Retirement regulations in the FAM

AAFSW Humorous Article on Leaving the FS

“Legal Considerations in the Foreign Service” course at the Transition Center

Financial Management and Estate Planning (FSI Training Course)

GCLO Divorce and the Foreign Service

AFSA Divorce Resources

AFSA List of Insurance Resources

Personal Finance - youtube

Financial Investment - youtube

Senior Care Guide

RNet: The Retirement Network of the U.S. Department of State

Global Community Liaison Office

Overseas Briefing Center (OBC)

OBC Guide: “Foreign Service Assignment Notebook: What Do I Do Now?”

American Foreign Service Association (AFSA)

The professional association for Foreign Service employees.

Associates of the American Foreign Service Worldwide (AAFSW)

Volunteer community association for all members of the Foreign Affairs community, including spouses/partners, employees (FS and CS), retirees, divorced/widowed employees or spouses.

Association for Diplomatic Studies and Training (ADST)

ADST is a non-profit organization that encourages the study of American diplomacy to enhance the knowledge of U.S. diplomats. In addition to their Foreign Affairs Oral History program and podcasts, ADST assists with research activities, educational material, exhibits, workshops, and publications relevant to U.S. foreign relations and the conduct of diplomacy. It has physical offices at the National Foreign Affairs Training Center in Arlington (FSI).

DACOR

An Association of Foreign Affairs Professionals, formerly stood for Diplomatic and Consular Officers, Retired; provides speaker events, lunches, networking, scholarships; operates DACOR Bacon House.

Foreign Service Youth Foundation (FSYF)

Diplomatic Security Foundation (FSF

Diplomatic Security Special Agents Association (DSSAA)

GLIFAA

Formerly stood for Gays and Lesbians in Foreign Affairs Agencies, serves LGBT+ and allies.

International Career Advancement Program

Senior Living Foundation

Support for elderly Foreign Service community members in need.

The Council for Career Entry Professionals (CCEP)

Thursday Luncheon Group (TLG)

Aimed at increasing the involvement of African Americans and other minorities in foreign policy.

USAID Alumni Group

Veterans at State Facebook group

Note: This organization is aimed at DOS employees and uses internal communications, but EFMs who are veterans are welcome to join the Facebook page.

Other Affinity Groups

Networks formed around a shared interest or background.

NeverCLOSed

LinkedIn – PROPS (Professional Partners and Spouses)

LinkedIn – Trailing Spouse Network LinkedIn Group

LinkedIn – FLO Global Employment Initiative (GEI)

Psychotherapists in the US Foreign Service

Outward Bound Nurse

Livelines Discussion Group

Run by AAFSW, for members only.

AAFSW Global Connection

For AAFSW members only.

Trailing Houses

It's just a "Best By" date

This is a forum where U.S. Embassy Commissary Managers and U.S. Employee Association members can network and meet others who are interested in improving their respective employee associations around the world! This is a place for people in the worldwide U.S. Embassy community to ask questions, suggest best practices, and provide lessons learned. We invite people who are interested in improving their Embassy community to join.

AAFSW Guide “Connect Your Overseas Post Community”

Directive on Social Media and Security Clearances

AAFSW Foreign Born Spouses Group

AAFSW's List of Foreign Service Blogs

AFSA's List of Foreign Service Blogs

Diplopundit

An outspoken, anonymous blog on foreign policy and Foreign Service life.

Tales from a Small Planet

Anonymous “Real Post Reports” and “Real School Reports” from cities all over the world, mainly written by Foreign Service community members.

Hardship Differential Posts

Office of Overseas Schools (OOS)