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  
  • *USAFA & AFROTC Cadets may apply through their institutions
  • **Non-US Citizens regardless of residency status are ineligible to apply

 

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Captain Marvel Premiere-Radio Package
144th Fighter Wing
Video by Staff Sgt. George Solis
March 8, 2019 | 0:54
Radio package of Captain Marvel Hollywood premiere. Included in the package is a soundbite from Brig. Gen. Jeannie Leavitt, Air Force Recruiting Service Commander. Run time is 54 seconds.

See below for script.

TITLE: CAPTAIN MARVEL PREMIERE-RADIO
PRODUCER: SSgt GEORGE SOLIS
DATE: 04MAR19
RUNTIME: 0:54

LEAD: STARS OF HOLLYWOOD AND THE AIR FORCE WERE OUT IN FULL FORCE TO THE CELEBRATE THE PREMIERE OF MARVEL STUDIOS’ 21ST FILM, CAPTAIN MARVEL . STAFF SERGEANT GEORGE SOLIS GOT A CHANCE TO SPEAK WITH ONE AIRMAN WHO HELPED WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE FILM’S TITLE CHARACTER.

TAG: SOME OF THE OTHER AIR FORCE ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDED SUPPORT IN THE PRODUCTION OF THE FILM INCLUDED THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE THUNDERBIRDS, THE 57TH WING, AND THE 144TH FIGHTER WING.


NARRATION: THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE THUNDERBIRDS KICKED OF THE CAPTAIN MARVEL PREMIERE FESTIVITIES WITH AN IMPRESSIVE FLYOVER ABOVE HOLLYWOOD BOULEVARD. STARS OF THE FILM, BRIE LARSON, SAMUEL-L-JACKSON, AND LASHANA LYNCH WALKED THE RED CARPET AND MET WITH FANS AND SERVICE MEMBERS ALIKE. ONE OF THE AIR FORCE’S MOST HISTORIC STARS, BRIGADIER GENERAL JEANNIE LEAVITT, THE AIR FORCE’S FIRST FEMALE FIGHTER PILOT AND CURRENT COMMANDER OF THE AIR FORCE RECRUITING SERVICE, WAS PROUD TO BE A CONSULTANT ON THE FILM TO HELP BRING AUTHENTICITY TO THE CHARACTER CAROL DANVERS.

BRIGADIER GENERAL JEANNIE LEAVITT, COMMANDER OF THE AIR FORCE RECRUITING SERVICE (16 SEC): IT WAS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO WORK WITH BRIE LARSON AND TO WORK WITH THE CREW AT MARVEL. THEY WERE VERY INTERESTED IN GETTING THE CHARACTER AS ACCURATE AS POSSIBLE. I THOUGHT THAT WAS A VERY NEAT THING THAT THEY CARED ABOUT THE GENUINENESS OF THE CHARACTER.

NARRATION: STAFF SERGEANT GEORGE SOLIS, HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA.
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AHFA Locations & Training Partners

  • California Aeronautical University, CA 
  • California Baptist 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
  • Tennesse State University, TN

*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