With the roar of flames from the Olympic torch on July 23^rd, the 2021 Summer Olympic Games will open in Tokyo, Japan. Athletes from around the world will compete to become the best in the world, in their respective sports. Runners, swimmers, gymnasts, bikers, archers, boxers, and more will strive to show the world that they are the champions of their sport. The best of the best will be able to wear an Olympic medal.

Viewers and fans will watch their favorite athletes and teams in these moments of Olympic glory. But what these spectators rarely see behind the triumphs are the countless hours, days, weeks, months and years that these athletes pour into their sport, developing their skill and honing their craft. A swimmer may compete in the pool in a race that takes mere seconds, but they have practically lived in that pool, training and preparing for those few seconds.

Success doesn’t come easy. Success comes with skill, skill comes from hard work, and hard work involves lots of training. A person does not reach excellence without training. This is true in any sport or profession and is true in the Federal Aviation Administration. We want to be excellent and successful here at the FAA. This is why we train. This is why we continually hone our craft. Our goal is not a finish line or a gold medal, but instead, our goal is "to provide the safest, most efficient aerospace system in the world." This is why we train.

Train hard. Keep Learning. Reach for excellence.

Special Note:
The AMC Training Program wishes to thank the employees of Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center (MMAC) for recently completing the FAA30202793 "Reducing the Risk of COVID-19 in FAA Facilities – Safer on Site" Training. Many thanks also to all of the Training Coordinators for their assistance in assisting members with completing this training.

MANDATORY LMS TRAINING:

Mandatory LMS Training:

• (FAA30202712) Responding to Employees Alleging Violation of Whistleblower Protections for Managers: Due June 30, 2021
• (FAA30050042) FY21 Information Security and Privacy Awareness Training (SAT): Due August 15, 2021
• (FAA30200131) 2020-2021 Annual Standards of Conduct: Due September 30, 2021
• (FAA30202708) Accountability Board Training for FAA Managers: Due September 30, 2021
• (FAA30201371) ASH Security Awareness Virtual Initiative (ASH SAVI): Due December 31, 2021

Rolling Mandatory Training:

• (FAA30202422) How to Make a Reasonable Suspicion Determination for Managers: Please check your LMS Learning plan for your specific training due date.
• (FAA70400015) Insider Threat Detection Mitigation Program: Please check your LMS Learning plan for your specific training due date.

Stay tuned for mandatory training courses to be added in the near future! Check your Learning Plan in eLMS for the latest information and training requirements.

FLLI PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING:

The Federal Leadership and Learning Institute (FLLI) is offering limited openings for some 4^th Quarter FLLI course offerings, with limited seats available. Please reach out to your organization’s Training Coordinator for more information on seat availability in select courses. As a reminder, FLLI Course enrollment is by self-registration only. Managers are now responsible for registering themselves in FLLI classes. MMAC Training Coordinators are available to assist and guide managers in this new process. Please contact your MMAC Training Coordinator for more information.

MMAC PL-1’s & TRAINING COORDINATORS:

Please feel free to contact your organization’s Training Coordinator with any questions or for further information on the MMAC Training Program.

• AMC: Justin Cockroft, AMC PL-1
• AMC: Laurie Wichryk, Training Coordinator
• AMA: Jamie Loving, AMA PL-1 and Training Coordinator
• AMK: Cynde Starnes, Training Coordinator
• AMP: Bianca So, Training Coordinator
• AJW-L: Devin Richardson, Training Coordinator