AFAOA Members,
Our sister association is having their annual gala – their President asked me to send the following out to Army FAOs…
FAOA invites you to the Foreign Area Officer Association Annual Black Tie Gala on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at the Army-Navy Country Club in Arlington, VA.
This is FAOA’s premier event of the year, bringing together Foreign Area Officers, senior leaders, industry partners, and distinguished guests to celebrate the FAO community’s contributions to U.S. national security.
Keynote Speaker: The Honorable Michael Cadenazzi
We are honored to welcome the Honorable Michael Cadenazzi, Assistant Secretary of War for Industrial Base Policy. In this role, he is the principal advisor to the Under Secretary of War for Acquisition and Sustainment on industrial base policies and leads the Department of War’s efforts to develop and maintain the U.S. defense industrial base to ensure a secure supply of materials critical to national security. Prior to his civilian career, Mr. Cadenazzi served for ten years as an active-duty U.S. Navy cryptologic warfare officer and completed his military service on the staff of U.S. Naval Forces Europe in London.
Event Details
📅 Date: Thursday, May 21, 2026
📍 Location: Army-Navy Country Club, Arlington, VA
🕕 Schedule:
· 6:00 PM – Rooftop Terrace Cocktail Reception
· 7:00 PM – Opening Remarks and Keynote Speaker
· 7:30 PM – Heavy hors d’oeuvres with live music
· 11:30 PM – Event Concludes
Tickets
🎟️ $75 for Active Duty FAOA Members; $100 for FAOA Members; $125 for non-FAOA members
Visit http://www.faoa.org to become a FAOA Member and get your discount code!
*ACCESS CODES for FAOA Members are available under Events in FAO Connect.
Ticket Link: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/foreignareaofficerassociation/2061080