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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Tropic Halo 2019
446th Airlift Wing (AFRC)
Video by Edzel Butac
Feb. 13, 2026 | 1:11
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Tech. Sgt. Karissa Kvam of the 446th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron simulates providing Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) during combined training exercise Tropic Halo 2019 with Navy personnel from Operational Hospital Support Unit (OHSU) Bremerton, Wash. here at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. The exercise supports the mission of military medicine by providing operational readiness training and health service support in a joint environment which is critical in a wartime setting. This is the second time the two organizations have conducted joint training. The exercise will run from August 5-15, 2019 at various JBLM locations. More

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62d OSS conducts SERE Water Survival Training
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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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