Kelly Shepard Roy

Kelly specializes in documentary photography, but is more importantly a Foreign Service spouse & a mother of two. A Texan living abroad in ...

[Kelly Shepard Roy @kjsroy]

I was honored to photograph our @USEmbRu Marine Security Guard Detachment in Red Square today. #Heroes

[Kelly Shepard Roy @kjsroy]

@FreddyLA7 Anything at Texas A&M, and of course in College Station 👍

[AFGE @AFGENational]

The administration has fired more than 5,000 State Department and USAID career experts while outsourcing work to loyalists & expensive contractors. We urge Congress to end the contractor hiring spree and reinstate, compensate, and protect public servants. https://t.co/VGn21t1Sso

[House Foreign Affairs Committee Dems @HouseForeign]

Ranking Member @RepGregoryMeeks issued a statement on the 1-year anniversary of the Trump administration’s firing of 1,350 civil and foreign service employees without cause:

[Senator John Cornyn @JohnCornyn]

Not good

[Erick Erickson @EWErickson]

At some point, actual Christians, not just the ones who call themselves that, are gonna have to opt out of politics for the parties to improve the quality of their candidates. Continuing to insist Christians vote for evil, so long as it’s lesser than the other, is getting old.

[Nikki Haley @NikkiHaley]

America just crossed a dangerous milestone: our national debt now exceeds the size of our economy. Washington spends $1.33 for every $1 it takes in, with a $1.9T deficit this year alone. When the bill comes due, expect higher taxes, a weaker dollar, fewer services, a weaker military—and our kids stuck paying for it.

[Kelly Shepard Roy @kjsroy]

@EWErickson And it’s gross. If you’re going to Nevada, hit the Valley of Fire State Park. 🇺🇸

[Kelly Shepard Roy @kjsroy]

@VerizonSupport 3 hours after the technician leaves (after a 3-day wait) our internet goes down again. Looks like it’s time to find a different company!

[Chip Roy @chiproytx]

The story out of the floods in Hunt and Kerrville is the power of the Cross. The common faith of a community lifting each other up through prayer and deeds.

[Chip Roy @chiproytx]

Grateful for this Coast Guard @USCG Squadron out of Corpus Christi that rescued hundreds of Texans during the floods #HillCountryStrong

[TravelGov @TravelGov]

Israel, the West Bank, and Gaza: The U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem is closed on Sunday, June 22. Limited in-person consular operations to resume on Monday, June 23 to provide limited validity emergency U.S. passport service to those without a valid U.S. passport. We will accept walk-ins (no appointment necessary) in both Jerusalem and Tel Aviv for those in line before 8:30a.m. There will be no regular passport or Consular Report of Birth Abroad services.
Commercial and Third-Party Assisted Departure Options: U.S. citizens seeking to depart Israel or the West Bank should take the first available option, even if it is not your first choice of destination.
The U.S. Embassy is aware that third parties are assisting U.S. citizens in departing Israel overland to Jordan and Egypt and by sea to Cyprus. While we are not able to endorse any providers, we know some have been able to successfully help U.S. citizens. We are aware that there are commercial opportunities to depart Israel by ship, monitor local media if other commercial opportunities arise to depart as we may not be able to provide the information before such travel options sell out.
Ben Gurion Airport remains closed, and there are still no regularly scheduled commercial or charter flights operating from there.
Information for Those Seeking to Depart Israel:  The Department of State has begun assisted departure flights from Israel. If you are a U.S. citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident currently in Israel or the West Bank and seeking U.S. government assistance to depart, please complete this form so the Department of State can better assist you and provide you with timely updates: https://t.co/CKvLJIfXKe. If you have already completed the crisis intake form, please do not fill it out again.
Departures Through Jordan: Land crossings to Jordan are currently operating and are scheduled to be open again on Sunday, June 22. Expect long lines and delays.
·  Allenby/King Hussein Bridge: 0800 – 1430 (not available for tourists; U.S. citizens with Palestinian Authority (PA) IDs/passport may use this)
· The Northern (Jordan River/Sheikh Hussein) crossing: 0830 – 1430.
· The Southern (Yitzhak Rabin/Wadi Araba) crossing: 0800 – 2000.
Israel charges an exit tax on all U.S. citizen visitors of 180 shekels ($60). This is payable in U.S. dollars, shekels, or credit card. A passport with a validity of at least six months is required for entry into Jordan.
Allenby/King Hussein Bridge, an E-visa is mandatory before crossing: https://t.co/J0hHLjcbhl.
Northern and Southern crossings, visa on arrival is available. Cost is 40 JOD/$56. Bring cash as credit card machines are not always functioning.
Flights are available from Jordan on a limited basis. Check with airlines and expect delays and cancelations.
Departures Through Egypt: The land crossing to Egypt at Taba is also operating and is open 24 hours a day. There are international flights available at Sharm el Sheikh. U.S. citizens need to have valid passports with at least six months validity as well as $25 in USD cash per person for the visa on arrival and a 700 EGP Sinai tax. Once across the border, it is an approximate 4-hour drive to Sharm el Sheikh.
Full Alert: https://t.co/OPGDjg2pKX

[Kelly Shepard Roy @kjsroy]

After years of being a @hoka family, we vow to never purchase another pair. Within 4-weeks, the tread came off my daughter’s shoes. Thinking it was a fluke and of course covered under the 1-year warranty, we returned it. So disappointed in this company!

[Tibor Nagy @TiborPNagyJr]

My first op-ed since returning to "civilian" life in today's @lubbockonline: "Surgery? Yes. Chainsaw? No. How not to reform the U.S. government" giving my view on how chaotic US Govt "reform" efforts looked from inside:
https://t.co/Bs61KsLEmu

[Peace Corps @PeaceCorps]

“Ask not what your country can do for you…” President John F. Kennedy established the Peace Corps on March 1, 1961. Sixty-four years later, more than 240,000 Volunteers have served alongside communities in 144 countries—contributing to transformation and lasting impact around the world.

This #PeaceCorpsWeek, we want to celebrate our Returned Volunteers' stories. Post your story from service and tag us.

[U.S. Office of Personnel Management @USOPM]

Under OPM's latest guidance, military and Foreign Service spouses on remote work are exempt from agency return-to-office plans. Agencies must allow them keep working remotely wherever their service takes them. Read more: https://t.co/fY8h0l8nws

[Greg Abbott @GregAbbott_TX]

This is the Texas National Guard.

At the Texas Capitol.

God bless America.

[Kelly Shepard Roy @kjsroy]

@chiproytx Love to you all.

[Department of War 🇺🇸 @DeptofWar]

NEWS: DoD, State Department Expand Employment Opportunities for Military Spouses Stationed Overseas
https://t.co/JOylNf6mUl

[Brad Williams @funnybrad]

Joe Biden is 81. Donald Trump is 77. If we have to elect an old person, let it be Dolly Parton

[Secretary Antony Blinken @SecBlinken]

For 248 years, the U.S. Marines have defended this nation, upholding a legacy of honor and excellence. As part of that calling, they have been at our side for decades, protecting our posts and people all over the world. They are part of our family. Semper Fi!