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In Memoriam
Sy Bartlett - Career NSA Officer
Oliver Hall Bartlett Jr, (Sy), 99, of Frederick, MD changed addresses to Heaven on July 22, 2026. Born in Atlanta, GA to Oliver Hall and Lenora Kathryn Bartlett on Oct. 9, 1926, he experienced a century of changes! Read more
E. Douglas Ayer - Former CIA Operations Officer
E. Douglass Ayer, 86, of Lexington died Saturday, June 27th, 2026. He was born November 13th, 1939 in Worcester, MA to Ruby H. Ayer and Everett D. Ayer, Sr. Read more
John Lauder - AFIO Member, Decorated CIA and NRO Officer
John A. Lauder of Oakton, Virginia passed away on the morning of July 20, 2026. He is survived by his beloved wife of 50 years, Susan M. Lauder, his three children: Kristen (Peter), David (Michelle), and Jonathan (Dana), his cherished grandchildren (Abigail and Jacqueline), and his several much-loved grand dogs. Read more
Sam Faddis - Former CIA Operations Officer
Born on May 23, 1958, at Bethesda Naval Hospital in Maryland, Sam was the son of career U.S. Navy officer James Morris Faddis and Violet Knighton Tucker Faddis. Read more
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Bryan H. Leese | Naval Institute Press | 2025
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The new book by Dr. Bryan Leese, At Sea Against the Soviet Fleet: The Evolution of the U.S. Navy Operational Intelligence in the Cold War, published late last year by USNI, is a great read for AFIO members. As a history book of intelligence in the Cold War, it is unique in its depth of information on how Naval Intelligence transformed itself between 1960 and 1980. Dr. Leese is a retired US Navy Captain and Intelligence Officer and is currently teaching at the Joint Forces Staff College.…
AFIO San Francisco Chapter Meeting Featuring Guest Speakers Richard Dolan and Allan Lavigne
25 Aug 2026 12:00 PM
Basque Cultural Center
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AFIO National Luncheon
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Book Launch: The Assassination of Leon Trotsky
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Society for Intelligence History Workshop - Intelligence in the Southern Hemisphere: Past and Present [NEW]
13 Aug 2026 - 14 Aug 2026 - 9am-5pm
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IIHA 2026 Annual Conference in conjunction with Georgetown University’s Kalaris Conference [NEW]
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International Spy Museum and Georgetown University, Washington, DC
2026 ERII Counterespionage Conference
5 Oct 2026 - 6 Oct 2026
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NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE HISTORY CONFERENCE (NIHC)
14 Oct 2026 - TBD
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Netherlands Intelligence Studies Association (NISA) International Conference [NEW]
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