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AFIO Now Public Video Release of Mark M Lowenthal PhD, Former Dep Asst Sec State for Intelligence, on his new book, Vigilance Is Not Enough: A History of United States Intelligence

Interview of Tuesday, 15 July 2025 of Mark M Lowenthal PhD, Former Dep Asst Sec State for Intelligence, on his new book, Vigilance Is Not Enough: A History of United States Intelligence, 1753-2023 [Yale Univ Press, May 2025].

AFIO Now Member Only Video Release of Barry Broman, Former CIA Station Chief, on his newest historical novel: The Spy from Sukhumvit Road

Interview of Tuesday, 5 Aug 2025 with Barry Broman, author, producer, photographer. Former Marine, CIA Clandestine Service Officer, Station Chief, Diplomat, on his newest historical novel: The Spy from Sukhumvit Road. This video release is now available for members only.

Speaker Remarks and Photos from the 2 May AFIO National IC Luncheon

On 2 May 2025, AFIO held its National IC Luncheon with speakers Michael Ellis, CIA Deputy Director, and David Cattler, Director, Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency.

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EVENTS

26
Sep
2025

6:00 PM

AFIO-CIRA 50th Anniversary Celebration

Army-Navy Country Club, 5 Star Ballroom
1700 Army Navy Drive | Arlington, VA 22202

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Keynote Address: Susan M. Gordon, Former Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence. 

AFIO CIRA 05th Anniversary

2
Oct
2025

5:00 PM

AFIO Las Vegas Chapter Meeting

Mimi’s Café
6760 North Durango Drive, Las Vegas, NV

AFIO Las Vegas Chapter no-host dinner event from 5 to 6 pm followed by the business meeting and guest speaker from 6 to 7 pm.  Several members of the Central Intelligence Retirees Association (CIRA), Las Vegas Chapter, will attend for a joint celebration of the 50th anniversary of both AFIO and CIRA.  

Guest Speaker: Rich Tropea, Vice President for Chapters for the AFIO National Board of Directors, and President of the Michigan Chapter.  His topic is “How the value of Intelligence continues to evolve despite temporary detractors and constraints.” 

14
Nov
2025

10:30 AM

AFIO National Luncheon

DoubleTree by Hilton, McLean, VA
960 Chain Bridge Rd McLean, VA 22102

Join us for the luncheon with morning speaker Admiral Dennis Blair, USN (Ret), former Director of National Intelligence on “The Role of the DNI past, present and future” and panel discussion on "The DNI at 20 and Beyond". Panelists include: John Bellinger (former Legal Adviser Department of State and National Security Council during George W. Bush administration), Kate Heinzelman (served as CIA's 21st General Counsel during Biden administration), Gregory Treverton (former Chairman, National Intelligence Council, Professor Emeritus of International Relations and Spatial Sciences, University of Southern California.)  The panel will be moderated by Shane Harrisa staff writer at The Atlantic covering national security and intelligence.  REGISTRATION OPENS 19 SEPTEMBER.

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