Archives: Accomplishments

14. Worked in conjunction with Assistant Secretary Manisha Singh in the State Department’s Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs to host the 2020 Economic

12. Ambassador Jeffrey Ross Gunter and Ms. Heather J. Wilson hosted 75 Icelandic leaders for a Gala dinner following the historic visit of Vice

7. Secured and welcomed Vice President Pence’s historic visit to Reykjavik September 4, 2019, to highlight Iceland’s importance in the Arctic, NATO’s efforts to

6. Ambassador Gunter’s congratulatory tweet on President Trump’s historic brokering of the Abraham Accords drew attention to the U.S. government’s results-driven Middle East Peace

25. Spearheaded diplomatic engagement between U.S. National Park Service and relevant Iceland ministries to create a Memorandum of Understanding between Iceland and the United

26. Secured exchanges of Icelandic park rangers to both New River Gorge and Olympic National Parks in October of 2019. Representatives from Icelandic national

27. Hosted U.S. National Park Service Deputy Chief for Public Risk Management Jennifer Proctor at a program for Icelandic park rangers in November 2019

28. Launched the first-ever Defense Attaché Office at Embassy Reykjavik, bringing on Navy Commander Jason Neal and a civilian Operations Coordinator, making Embassy Reykjavik

29. Handled over 230 U.S. military and NATO flights, crew exchanges, and overflight requests, contributing to the security of Iceland, the Arctic, and the

13. Partnered with the Secret Service and Iceland’s National Police to ensure the safety and security of Vice President Pence. U.S. Embassy Reykjavik worked

30. Conducted 15 U.S. ship visits, assisting the U.S. Navy in its critically important mission and strengthening the security of both our countries.

31. Enabled U.S. participation in the September 2019 Northern Challenge Exercise, helping to prepare participants for international deployments and defense against terrorism.