FAIR WINDS AND FOLLOWING SEAS: Darryl Long

In the ever-evolving landscape of international security assistance and defense cooperation, individuals like Darryl Long shine as beacons of dedication, expertise, and unwavering commitment. For over a decade, Mr. Long has been an integral part of the Institute for Security Governance (ISG), leaving an indelible mark on the organization and its mission.??

Mr. Darryl Long's journey with ISG began in April 2012, when he assumed the role of Western Hemisphere Regional Program Lead within Regional Advising – following a distinguished military career in the U.S. Army during the Cold War, the Drug War, the War on Terrorism, and culminating in consecutive U.S. Embassy assignments in Bolivia, Colombia and Pakistan.???

Since then, Darryl Long's expertise and dedication to the Institutional Capacity Building (ICB) mission has spanned over one dozen countries in the Western Hemisphere. His tireless ICB advocacy with allies and partners developed and/or strengthened bilateral and multilateral defense relationships. His visionary ICB leadership fostered increasingly sophisticated Department of Defense, NATO, and hemispheric leader discussions regarding defense and security policy, strategy, plans, and programs.?????

When asked about his advice for colleagues, Mr. Long's words echo his enduring spirit: "Continue to fight the good fight on behalf of our nation and our global partners."? As a life-long “Latin Americanist,” he inevitably also wanted to thank all his Central and South American friends and colleagues with whom he’s had the privilege of working for almost four decades.? ? ?

Darryl, we thank you for your work with our partners, for your professionalism and kindness to your ISG colleagues, and for your investment in the mission of this organization and wish you fair winds and following seas.?

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