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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Air Force Design Awards 2024 (awards ceremony video)
Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center
Video by John Goddin
Jan. 21, 2025 | 10:43
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The United States Air Force Design Awards Program was established in 1976 to recognize and promote design excellence. Since its inception, it has grown into a crucial and institutionalized program within the Air Force. It’s widely acknowledged throughout the federal government and has a strong support from professionals in the private sector. More than just a competition, the winning projects set the standard for design excellence that the Department of the Air Force strives for in all its facilities and installations. Each year, three levels of awards are presented: the Honor Award, the highest distinction, the Merit Award, and the Citation Award. More

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944th Fighter Wing U.S. Air Force Reserve Citizen Airmen participate in a “maintenance rodeo” to provide routine maintenance and repairs to an F-35 Lightning II during Exercise Desert Hammer 25-1
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944th Fighter Wing U.S. Air Force Reserve Citizen Airmen participate in a “maintenance rodeo” to provide routine maintenance and repairs to an F-35 Lightning II during Exercise Desert Hammer 25-1
944th Fighter Wing U.S. Air Force Reserve Citizen Airmen dawn their Mission Oriented Protective Posture (MOPP) gear as they complete a patrol during Exercise Desert Hammer 25-1
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944th Fighter Wing U.S. Air Force Reserve Citizen Airmen dawn their Mission Oriented Protective Posture (MOPP) gear as they complete a patrol during Exercise Desert Hammer 25-1
Cargo is released from a U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Hercules during a training mission and U.S. Air Force 944th FW Airmen recover the airdropped cargo platform for Exercise Desert Hammer 25-1
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Cargo is released from a U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Hercules during a training mission and U.S. Air Force 944th FW Airmen recover the airdropped cargo platform for Exercise Desert Hammer 25-1
USAF Reserve 944th Fighter Wing Reserve Citizen Airmen work with other units to rescue and transport simulated patients in a base emergency response exercise under austere conditions as part of Exercise Desert Hammer
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USAF Reserve 944th Fighter Wing Reserve Citizen Airmen work with other units to rescue and transport simulated patients in a base emergency response exercise under austere conditions as part of Exercise Desert Hammer
129th Rescue Wing Year-in-Review 2024
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129th Rescue Wing Year-in-Review 2024
National Night Out Community Engagement in Indian Springs, NV
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National Night Out Community Engagement in Indian Springs, NV
(GoPro Footage) U.S. Air Force Reserve Pilots from the 47th Fighter Squadron, part of the 944th Fighter Wing, fly the A-10-Thunderbolt II from Marine Corps Base Hawaii, during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024
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(GoPro Footage) U.S. Air Force Reserve Pilots from the 47th Fighter Squadron, part of the 944th Fighter Wing, fly the A-10-Thunderbolt II from Marine Corps Base Hawaii, during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024
(GoPro Footage) U.S. Air Force Reserve Pilots from the 47th Fighter Squadron, part of the 944th Fighter Wing, fly the A-10-Thunderbolt II from Marine Corps Base Hawaii, during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024
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(GoPro Footage) U.S. Air Force Reserve Pilots from the 47th Fighter Squadron, part of the 944th Fighter Wing, fly the A-10-Thunderbolt II from Marine Corps Base Hawaii, during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024
242nd Combat Communication Squadron at BUMBU FORGE 2024 B-roll Package
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Resources

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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