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Member Opportunities (Research & Jobs) [UPDATED 08/19/26]

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Registration is Open for the AFIO National Fall Luncheon!

Reserve your seat today! Tickets are available until 5:00pm Friday, 18 September 2026 or when all seats are taken. READ MORE

Fundraising Effort Underway for Independent Film on Life of Historical British Spy

The Christopher Marlowe Film Project is the brainchild of AFIO member and longtime professional writer Francis Hamit.  It is billed as "an Elizabethan film noir spy thriller based on real events.”  A Kickstarter page has been set up with details about the film and the fundraising effort. READ MORE

August WIN Short-Form Book Review of The American School of Spies: The Archaeologists Who Fought the Nazis and Saved the Treasures of Ancient Greece is Available to Members

AFIO President Paul Hollingsworth reviews The American School of Spies: The Archaeologists Who Fought the Nazis and Saved the Treasures of Ancient Greece by Stephan Talty in this week's WIN, on your Member Account page and on the WIN Short-Form Book Reviews page. READ MORE


In Memoriam

George Cave - Long Serving CIA Officer, Former Deputy Station Chief
George William Cave was born August 6, 1929 in New Jersey.  He attended Milton Hershey School in Hershey, PA, graduating in 1947. He was named Alumnus of the Year in 2001.  He majored in Middle Eastern studies at Princeton University (1952 - 1956) and joined the CIA after graduation. Read more

Holmes Glenn Hunt - Career CIA Officer
Holmes Glenn Hunt, 57, a beloved husband and father, passed away on August 4, 2026 after a lengthy battle with cancer. Read more

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Wanted: Movie reviewers
The WIN monthly short-form book review section is expanding to include reviews on intelligence-focused films. Movies highlighted will be based on, or inspired by, true espionage operations. Preference will be given to reviewers who hold some expertise relevant to the content of the film they comment on, but all aspiring movie critics are encouraged to submit nominations to the editor at winseditor@afio.com. (If you are interested, but not sure where to start, contact the editor for a list of approved titles to choose from.)

AFIO NOW Video Series
Brittany Butler, Author, Former CIA Officer, on her latest thriller: The Patriot's Daughter

Released to members on 18 Aug 2026

Run time: 15 minutes with several Q&A

AFIO Now Series Host: James Hughes, a former CIA Operations Officer, Former NSA Associate Deputy Director of Operations, and President Emeritus, AFIO.

Interview conducted 09 June 2026 with Brittany Butler, Former CIA Officer, Author, on her novel The Patriot's Daughter.

“Brittany Butler channels her Agency experience and real-world tradecraft into a propulsive, timely thriller that crackles with suspense and moral urgency. The Patriot’s Daughter is a smart, emotionally charged ride that sinks its claws into you from the first chapter and never lets go – a must-read for our turbulent times.” ―David McCloskey, former CIA analyst and Sunday Times bestselling author of The Persian

“A riveting look into a clandestine world.” —Alma Katsu, author of Red Widow and former senior CIA and NSA officer 

To view publicly available AFIO Now videos, please visit our YouTube page . To listen to the series as audio only, please visit our Podcast page. "AFIO Now" Interviews and Podcasts are sponsored by Northwest Financial Advisors.

MONTHLY WIN SHORT-FORM BOOK REVIEW

August 2026

The American School of Spies: The Archaeologists Who Fought the Nazis and Saved the Treasures of Ancient Greece

Stephen Talty | Dutton | 9 June 2026

Review By:

AFIO President Paul Hollingsworth

Stephen Talty's The American School of Spies is a valuable contribution to the literature on the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) and to the history of Allied intelligence during the Second World War. It is not Talty's first study of wartime espionage. Agent Garbo: The Brilliant, Eccentric Secret Agent Who Tricked Hitler and Saved D-Day (2012) examined the Spanish double agent Juan Pujol, whose deception campaign supported the Normandy invasion, while The Secret Agent:…

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Events

AFIO Michigan Chapter Meeting with Guest Speaker Paul Hollingsworth
20 Aug 2026 11:30 AM
Pine Lakes Country Club

3300 Pine Lake Road | West Bloomfield, MI 48324


AFIO San Francisco Chapter Meeting Featuring Guest Speakers Richard Dolan and Allan Lavigne
25 Aug 2026 12:00 PM
Basque Cultural Center

599 Railroad Avenue, South San Francisco, CA 94080


AFIO Las Vegas Chapter Meeting with Guest Speakers
10 Sep 2026 5:00 PM
Village Pub (Horizon)

10900 S Eastern Ave., Henderson, NV


AFIO Florida Satellite Chapter hosts Dr. Joseph A. Finley
12 Sep 2026 11:30 AM
Doubletree Hotel

1665 N State Rt A1A | Melbourne (Indialantic), FL 32903


AFIO National Luncheon
25 Sep 2026 10:30 AM
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, McLean-Tysons, VA

1960 Chain Bridge RdMcLean, VA 22102


Advertiser, Corporate Sponsors, & Other Events

SPY with Me: Memory Loss Program: Program for Individuals with Dementia and their Care Partners [NEW]
25 Aug 2026 - 2:00pm-3:00pm
Virtual International Spy Museum Program


Spies, Lies, & Nukes 2026
25 Sep 2026 - 27 Sep 2026 - See agenda for times
Hacienda del Sol Guest Ranch Resort, Tucson, Arizona


IIHA 2026 Annual Conference in conjunction with Georgetown University’s Kalaris Conference
29 Sep 2026 - 1 Oct 2026 - 12pm
International Spy Museum and Georgetown University, Washington, DC


2026 ERII Counterespionage Conference
5 Oct 2026 - 6 Oct 2026
Executive Conference Center | Arlington, VA


NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE HISTORY CONFERENCE (NIHC)
14 Oct 2026 - TBD
Fellowship Auditorium and Block E Learning Centre at Bletchley Park | Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, UK


Netherlands Intelligence Studies Association (NISA) International Conference
2 Dec 2026 - 3 Dec 2026 - 9:00am-4:30pm
The Hague Conference Centre New Babylon, the Netherlands