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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Operation United Assistance: External Media Panel
621st Contingency Response Wing
Video by Staff Sgt. Destinie Berry
Oct. 9, 2014 | 8:32
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Purpose: Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ hosted a media day for local news stations focusing on Operation United Assistance and the roles the 305th Air Mobility Wing and the 621st Contingency Response Wing play in its success.

JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. - Airmen from the 621st Contingency Response Wing's alert unit, 817th Contingency Response Group, is deploying to West Africa in support of Operation UNITED ASSISTANCE in response to the Ebola virus disease outbreak. The 621st Contingency Response Wing is highly-specialized in training and rapidly deploying personnel to quickly open airfields and establish, expand, sustain, and coordinate air mobility operations. From wartime taskings to disaster relief, the 621st extends Air Mobility Command's reach in deploying people and equipment around the globe.

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Title: Air Force Colonel Erik Simonsen
Unit: 305th Operations Group Commander

Title: Air Force Captain Mike Watkins
Unit: 305th Air Mobility Command

Title: Capt Afton Brown
Unit: 305th Air Mobility Command

Title: Air Force Major Brant Dixon
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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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