United States Department of State
The United States Department of State, often referred to as the State Department, is the Cabinet-level foreign policy agency of the United States government, similar to foreign ministries, foreign offices, ministries of external relations, etc. in other countries. It is administered by the Secretary of State.
| United States Department of State | |
|---|---|
| |
| Seal of the department | |
| |
| Flag of the department | |
| |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | July 27, 1789 |
| Preceding agency | Department of Foreign Affairs |
| Jurisdiction | U.S. federal government |
| Headquarters | Harry S Truman Building 2201 C Street Northwest, Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Employees | 13,885 Foreign Service employees 10,171 Civil Service employees 49,734 local employees[1] |
| Annual budget | $47.5 billion (FY 2015; including $26.5 billion for State and $21.0 billion for international assistance)[2] |
| Agency executives | Antony Blinken, Secretary Kurt M. Campbell, Deputy Secretary |
| Website | |
| www | |
United States Department Of State Media
Old State Department building in Washington, D.C., c. 1865
Secretary of State Antony Blinken delivers remarks to the media
Organizational chart of the U.S. Department of State, May 2024
Harry S. Truman Building (formerly Main State Building), headquarters of the U.S. Department of State since May 1947.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken delivers remarks with President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris at the State Department headquarters, February 2021
Mike Pompeo with 2018 summer interns
YSEALI 5th Year Anniversary Logo
Logo of the "Air Wing" of The Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL)- Office of Aviation, U.S. Department of State
Naval Support Unit Seabees securing a diplomatic compound in Dec. 2010
.jpg)
.jpg)
.jpg){kind=small}
References
- ↑ Foreign Service local employees. "What We Do: Mission". Archived from the original on September 22, 2014. Retrieved July 23, 2014.
- ↑ Office of Management and Budget. "Table 5.2—Budget Authority by Agency: 1976–2021". Obama White House Archives. US government. Retrieved March 1, 2017.
This short article about the United States can be made longer. You can help Wikipedia by adding to it.