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WIN Short-Form Book Review for June

Nuclear Physicist and Advisor to CIA and FBI Dr. Les Paldy reviews Ann Hagedorn's book, Sleeper Agent: The Atomic Spy in America Who Got Away. Available in this week's WIN, on your Member Account page and on the WIN Short Form Book Reviews page.

June Events at the International Spy Museum

The International Spy Museum has announced upcoming events for June, including Dr. Jackie Uí Chionna discussing a lesser known Bletchley Park codebreaker, whose very secret life was unknown to even her closest contacts, detailed in her book Queen of Codes: Emily Anderson, The Secret Life of Britain’s Greatest Female Codebreaker (June 4). An exclusive free virtual program for Spy Museum members is coming up on June 11, The War in Ukraine & The OSINT Revolution, to coincide with a new online exhibit about the variety of ways in which OSINT is conducted.  If you love a good brunch...

AFIO North Florida Chapter Event with Keith Melton Captivates Crowd

On May 24, 2025, the AFIO North Florida Chapter hosted an event that featured guest speaker, Keith Melton, an intelligence historian, and a specialist in clandestine technology and espionage tradecraft.

We Have a Winner in the Armstrong-Madison Encrypted Letter Contest!

Long term AFIO member Yaacov Apelbaum has successfully decrypted the Armstrong-Madison letter! Mr. Apelbaum is a New York–based former intelligence officer with a deep background in signals analysis and cyber operations. Check out the message that was revealed.

In Search Of...

Spyher is looking for an example of a listening device TASS would have used in the the 1050's-1980's. This could be a model, replica, or even a photo. For use on guided, espionage tours as a 'show-and-tell' piece. If you have such an item, please contact rosanna@spyher.co.

Save the Date for the William J. Donovan Award® Event!

The William J. Donovan Award® Event will be held on October 18, 2025. This year's recipient is Gen. Bryan P. Fenton, USA. For more information, contact oss@osssociety.org.

National Intelligence Summer Academy (NISA)

Attention High School Students in Grades 10-12: Are you thrilled or fascinated by the field of intelligence – spying and counter spying? Are you considering a career in the U.S. Intelligence Community? Did you know that the U.S. Intelligence Community is made up of 18 separate agencies?