A mandatory, 5-day intensive security training program provided by the U.S. Department of State at the Foreign Affairs Security Training Center (FASTC) in Blackstone, VA. It equips foreign affairs professionals with the practical skills and survival techniques needed to recognize, avoid, and respond to deadly threats during overseas assignments. There is a cost associated with FACT for tuition, travel, lodging, and M&IE that is funded by the LOB/SO. Register for FACT at theNational Foreign Affairs Training Center (NFACT), Student Information System (SIS). FACT Six-Year Validity: A training completion certificate for FACT is considered valid for six years. All U.S. government employees who are required to complete FACT must have a certificate, valid at a minimum, through the date of arrival at post for their tour of duty. Recertification of FACT: FACT recertification only applies to employees serving in or traveling to posts with at least one SETL rating in the High or Critical range for Crime, Terrorism, or Political Violence. (Contact ITSP@faa.gov for SETL information) Employees whose FACT certification expires during their tour of duty at one of these posts must complete FACT during their nextofficial travel to the United Statesif they have 180 days or more remaining overseas upon returning to that post of assignment. Personnel assigned to or traveling to posts rated Low or Medium in the categories of Crime, Terrorism, or Political Violence recertify by completing eFACT (previously CTAT). THIS ELMS ITEM IS FOR RECORDING OF COMPLETIONS ONLY. Internal Audience: FAA employees who are transferring under Permanent Change of Station (PCS), on temporary duty (TDY), in a Reemployed Annuitant (REA), or Domestic Employee Teleworking Overseas (DETO) status. External Audience: Third-party contractors must refer to their contract and contracting officer. While third-party contractors are not the Secretary of State's security responsibility, FACT may be requ
