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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AFCOMAC Class 2026-004 Pre-Frag B-Roll Package
9th Reconnaissance Wing
Video by Staff Sgt. Frederick Brown
March 26, 2026 | 16:06
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Air Force Combat Ammunition Center's (AFCOMAC) Combat Ammunition and Production (CAPP) course class of 2026-004 completes their "Pre-Frag" during the second week of their three-week course in this B-Roll package. The first week of CAPP consists of classroom academics and bomb build and packing planning. The second week of CAPP features evaluations, in which students practice building munitions in a controlled environment and also practice setting up the munitions assembly conveyers (MAC) that introduce assembly line concepts to munitions building. The pre-frag is also held in the second week and serves as a pre-test prior to the Iron Flag Exercise in the third week. The Combat Ammunition and Production (CAPP) course can have upwards of 70 to 80 people in grades ranging from E-4 to 0-3. The course is required for those in the munitions career field looking to complete their upgrade training to receive their 7- and 9- skill levels and is comprised of two weeks of academics followed by a weeklong exercise, Iron Flag. Since 2024, members of the U.S. Marine Corps munitions career field have been regular students in the CAPP course, with the 2026-004 class featuring both Marines and Sailors. The graduation of this 2026-004 on March 27, 2026 also marked the 40th Anniversary of AFCOMAC. AFCOMAC was established in 1985 at the Sierra Army Depot, California, with the first class was held in 1986. AFCOMAC was later moved to Beale AFB in 1991 under the care of the 9th Munitions Squadron, with its first class held there in 1992. For 40 years now, AFCOMAC has delivered on its mission to provide advanced training in mass combat ammunition planning and production, preparing personnel to establish bomb dumps and build thousands of live munitions in realistic, bare-base scenarios. Trained by instructors at the 9th Munitions Squadron (9th MUNS), the students learn to set up operations under the conditions of a simulated forward deployment. (U.S. Air Force video by Frederick A. Brown) More

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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

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