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The TARMAC: Training ARound MMAC

The end of the Fiscal Year is near! Now is a good time for everyone to check their LMS Learning Plans! Click for more…

 
Keeping Everyone Safe is Part of the Center’s Emergency Preparedness Plan

Collaboration is the name of the game when you are trying to protect employees and citizens. Click for more…

 
FAA Artist Bryan Dahlvang: Serving the Citizen, Championing Change

We are excited to announce that Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center employee Bryan Dahlvang, AMC-3, has been awarded the 2021 Service to the Citizen award. Click for more…

 
OSU Grad and Member of Mercury 13, Wally Funk, Flies to the Edge of Space

Sixty years after passing tests to be an astronaut but being barred because she was a woman, Oklahoma State University Alum, Wally Funk was finally chosen to rocket into space alongside Jeff Bezos. Click for more…

 
The TARMAC: Training ARound MMAC
Vol.7 Issue 5

With the roar of flames from the Olympic torch on July 23rd, the 2021 Summer Olympic Games will open in Tokyo, Japan. Click for more…

 
ESC Teams Spend Time Upgrading PRISM Software
Vol.7 Issue 5

The Enterprise Services Center’s (ESC) Procurement Request Information System Management (PRISM) upgraded their commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) software to version 7.4.7 over the weekend of March 12, 2021. Click for more…

 
MMAC Tech Talks – Artificial Intelligence: Where Data and Humans Meet
Vol.7 Issue 5

May 25th, 2021 was the one year anniversary of Tech Talks! Click for more…

 
Craig Burson – Celebrating a 46 Year Legacy with the FAA
Vol.7 Issue 5

Change is inevitable for all of us, but when you think about a 46 year career with the Federal Aviation Administration, you begin to realize how many changes this one employee has experienced. Click for more…

 
Charles E. Taylor
Vol.7 Issue 5

Charles E. Taylor became the only surviving member of the three who built the first airplane after Orville Wright died Jan. 30, 1948. Click for more…

 
The TARMAC: Training ARound MMAC
Vol.7 Issue 4

Summer vacation is near. Take advantage of some pre-summer training courses available to you, free of charge! Click for more…

 
If You Build a New Convention Center, They Will Come!
Vol.7 Issue 4

Downtown Oklahoma City has a new attraction – a state-of-the-art convention center located near Scissortail Park! Click for more…

 
MMAC Tech Talks Presents "Trustable, Robust, Human-in-the-Loop Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Decision-Making Operationalized for Aviation and Safety"
Vol.7 Issue 4

Save the Date! Our next session of MMAC Tech Talks will be on May 25th, 2021, from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM. Click for more…

 
Capstone Projects are a Win-Win!
Vol.7 Issue 4

Tapping into the creative energy of University students proves beneficial when challenging them with a Capstone project. Click for more…

 
Giving Your Voice Visibility
Vol.7 Issue 4

While decisions are made daily in the interest of organizations, the choices are way more effective when they are based on employee input and decisions. Click for more…

 
The TARMAC: Training ARound MMAC
Vol.7 Issue 3

The Security and Hazardous Materials Safety (ASH) organization is proud to launch the all-new-and-improved Security Awareness Virtual Initiative (SAVI) training course. Click for more…

 
Valued Colleague and Friend - William Poteet to Retire after Nearly Four Decades of Service
Vol.7 Issue 3

After 37-years of federal service, William Poteet, Manager of the FAA Academy’s Distance Learning Branch retires with a distinguished career. Click for more…

 
Let’s Talk About It – Employee Assistance Program
Vol.7 Issue 3

When you need help dealing with a life situation that’s troubling you, the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is there for you. The EAP is a service that is paid for by the FAA that offers up to eight free counseling sessions. Click for more…

 
The TARMAC: Training ARound MMAC
Vol.7 Issue 2

Human psychology and physiology are fascinating things. In learning to adapt and become resilient, employees turn to the FAA’s electronic Learning Management System (LMS) for answers. Click for more…

 
Trail-Blazing 2020 MMAC Combined Federal Campaign Comes to a Close
Vol.7 Issue 2

Just like the year 2020 itself, the 2020 Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) at the Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center (MMAC) was a crazy ride. Click for more…

 
Willingham Celebrates 33 Years of Service
Vol.7 Issue 2

From U.S. Navy Avionics Technician to FAA Academy Instructor, Jim Willingham has forged an impressive career path, and is now on his way toward retirement. Click for more…

 
Free Online Tax Filing Presented by Oklahoma Federal Executive Board
Vol.7 Issue 2

There are two things certain in this life: taxes… and helpful online resources for filing those taxes! Click for more…

 
FAA Officers Frequent Podcasts on "The Air Up There"
Vol.7 Issue 2

Here is one podcast that is likely to be of particular importance to FAA employees. Click for more…

 
AsCEnD Cohort 1 graduates in January of 2021
Vol.7 Issue 1

The first of many cohorts to come will be graduating the Aeronautical Center Employee Development (AsCEnD) program on January 28th! Click for more…

 
The TARMAC: Training ARound MMAC
Vol.7 Issue 1

Start the new year off right with a plethora of training classes that are designed to help you get ahead! Click for more…

 
StellarXplorer Launches Students in Space Education
Vol.7 Issue 1

The Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center (MMAC) is excited to announce a new strategic partnership between MMAC, the Air Force Association (AFA), and Oklahoma Career Tech to develop new StellarXplorer initiatives in Oklahoma! Click for more…

 
Working with Students to Solve Real World Problems
Vol.6 Issue 9

The Aeronautical Center Capstone Program is an opportunity for MMAC organizations to solve problems that might otherwise go unresolved due to a shortage of labor and/or higher priority issues. Click for more…

 
Choctaw Nation Announced as a Designated Drone Facility
Vol.6 Issue 9

The Choctaw Nation in Oklahoma was selected by U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao to research UAS integration into the National Airspace System (NAS). Click for more…

 
Second Tech Talk Sparks Energy with New Aerospace Transportation Technologies
Vol.6 Issue 9

MMAC Tech Talk with Dr. Melchor Antuñano, Director of the Civil Aerospace Medical Institute provided virtual attendees with insight into new aerospace transportation technologies. Click for more…

 
Farewell to Dr. Jennifer Myers after nearly 35 years of service
Vol.6 Issue 9

The Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center has been fortunate to have had Dr. Jennifer Myers in attendance for nearly 35 years, having helped cultivate many careers. Click for more…

 
Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission Hosts Statewide Aviation Art Contest
Vol.6 Issue 9

If you know of children (ages 6 to 17) who would like to compete in the Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission’s Aviation Art Contest, this year’s theme is "A Friendlier World with Air Sports." Deadline: January 19th, 2021. Click for more…

 
 
 
 
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