|
|
|
About AFIO |
Membership |
Chapters & Chapter Activities |
Corporate |
What is AFIO | Principles and Objectives | Programs What is the Association of Former Intelligence Officers? AFIO is a non-profit, non-political, educational association of former intelligence professionals and supporters, incorporated in Virginia in 1975, and recognized as a tax exempt organization under IRS code para 501 (c) (3). AFIO's educational focus is on fostering understanding of the vital importance and role of US intelligence in historic, contemporary and future contexts. This includes supporting US policy and decision makers, diplomacy, strategy, security and defense. In addition, AFIO focuses on understanding the critical need for effective counterintelligence and security against foreign, political, technological or economic espionage, as well as, lawfully authorized clandestine actions and covert, terrorist or criminal operations threatening US security, the national infrastructure, or corporate and individual safety. Since foreign intelligence, counterintelligence and covert activities are necessarily conducted in secrecy - an ever-present silent war - education on the vital need for effective institutions conducting US intelligence and counterintelligence operations is a challenging, necessary and important mission. As Richard Deacon noted in his History of British Intelligence, A great Power without an efficient intelligence service is doomed; that has been the lesson from the heyday of Troy to the present. AFIO is an association of people with active intellectual lives, many of whom have participated - or are participating - in events of historic significance, and who have played roles of leadership and high distinction, dedicated to worthy principles and objectives. AFIO members include primarily individuals from US Government Departments, but also State and local government, corporate or private professionals and supporters. Aside from a small professional staff and central office, the AFIO organization and its chapters throughout the country is run by volunteers who donate their time and talents to the cause of furthering AFIO's objectives and enjoy the fellowship of professional colleagues and supporters. HONORARY BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Mr. John Barron BOARD OF DIRECTORS BOARD OF DIRECTORS OFFICERS: Vice Presidents Chairman, Endowment Funds and Legal Counsel Financial Counsel Principles and Objectives AFIO members subscribe to the values of patriotism, excellence, integrity, dedication and loyalty represented by the active intelligence establishment of the United States engaged in the execution of national policies and the advancement and defense of the vital interests and security of the country, its citizens, and its allies. AFIO's principal objective is to foster understanding by intellectual, political and business community leaders and the general public of the continuing need for a strong and responsible national intelligence/counterintelligence establishment to deal with a variety of short and long-term threats and issues in the current world environment and the new Information Age. Within this context AFIO stresses education on the need for effective long-term intelligence strategies and capabilities to support national decisionmakers and to guard against surprise. Programs AFIO seeks to implement its objectives by conducting programs to:
Specific programs are conducted within the following framework: Publications
Conferences
Media Support
Academic Support & Outreach
Community Outreach
Corporate Support
Member Support
About AFIO |
Chapters & Chapter Activities |
Membership |
Corporate | AFIO Central Office |