STRATEGIC PARTNERS

AHFA partners with multiple organizations who share similar missions to empower and engage youth in aviation. A complete list of our partners include:

AHFA

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Be at least 16 years old by 1 June of the flight training year.
  • Be enrolled in high school or homeschool during the flight training year.
  • Be a US citizen
  • Have no more than 5 powered flight hours 
  • 3.0 current Grade Point Average either with an unofficial GPA Transcript or a registrar/counselor verifiable memorandum.

Notes: 

  • No flight or aviation experience necessary (we teach you to fly!)  
  • No commitment or obligation to the Air Force  
  • *AFROTC Cadets may apply through their institutions
  • **Non-US Citizens regardless of residency status are ineligible to apply

 

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U.S. Airmen bring airlift tactics to Australia
139th Airlift Wing
Video by Master Sgt. Michael Crane
March 12, 2017 | 1:03
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Instructors from the Advanced Airlift Tactics Training Center, based out of Rosecrans Air National Guard Base, St. Joseph, Mo., are teaching two-week long aircrew and intelligence courses at Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base, Richmond, Australia, March 13, 2017. The students are made up of aircrew and intelligence personnel from the RAAF and Royal New Zealand Air Force. This is the first time the AATTC has taken their courses overseas. More

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AATTC loadmasters take flight to make drops
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AATTC loadmasters take flight to make drops
Drop zone training at the Advanced Tactics Aircrew Course
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Drop zone training at the Advanced Tactics Aircrew Course
Kentucky Air National Guard airdrops in Arizona with the AATTC
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Kentucky Air National Guard airdrops in Arizona with the AATTC
AATTC instructor teach aircrew to effectively mission plan
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AATTC instructor teach aircrew to effectively mission plan
Aircrews practice combat offload method C
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Aircrews practice combat offload method C
International intel professionals hone their skills at a Missouri based air mobility tactics course
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International intel professionals hone their skills at a Missouri based air mobility tactics course
A French A400M Atlas lands in Fort Huachuca for advanced airlift training
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A French A400M Atlas lands in Fort Huachuca for advanced airlift training
International air mobility crews attend Missouri based advanced tactics course
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International air mobility crews attend Missouri based advanced tactics course
International air mobility crews attend Missouri based advanced tactics course
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International air mobility crews attend Missouri based advanced tactics course
Missouri aircrews teach airlift tactics to U.S. and Danish forces
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Missouri aircrews teach airlift tactics to U.S. and Danish forces
Australian and New Zealand Soldiers support airdrops by AATTC
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Australian and New Zealand Soldiers support airdrops by AATTC
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AATTC Highlight Reel
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Missouri Mobility Intelligence Course
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Missouri Mobility Intelligence Course
Tactics School Starts New International Intelligence Course
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Tactics School Starts New International Intelligence Course
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AHFA Locations & Training Partners

  • California Aeronautical University, CA 
  • Marion Military Institute, AL 
  • Oklahoma State University, OK  
  • South Dakota State University, SD 
  • Troy University, AL
  • Schreiner University, TX
  • University of Texas San Antonio, TX

*To learn how to become one of our training locations please email: 

 Afrs.ahfa.studentapplications@us.af.mil 

SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS RECEIVE* 

  • Up to 12-15 flight hours 
  • Housing and meals during training 
  • Transportation to/from training location 
  • Classroom training (ground school) 
  • Flight simulator training 
  • All training is provided by FAA Certified Flight Instructors 
  • Access to university recreation facilities 
  • Mentorship from Air Force aviators  

*All items funded by USAF except:

  • FAA Class III Med Certificate
  • Luggage during travel
  • Personal driving to/from university assigned session

Contact us

Please direct program questions to:

Afrs.ahfa.studentapplications@us.af.mil

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