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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Blacksnake Bytes Ep. 5 - Partners Across Continents: Indiana’s Medical Mission to Niger
122nd Fighter Wing
Video by Courtesy
Sept. 6, 2023 | 38:49
(This episode was recorded on July 11, 2023, prior to the military coup in Niger.)
Welcome to another episode of Blacksnake Bytes! In this edition, we shine a spotlight on two medical professionals, 1st Lt. Barton and Staff Sgt. Sellers, both hailing from the 122d Fighter Wing in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Along with other Indiana Army and Air National Guardsmen, they embarked on several missions to impart life-saving medical expertise to Nigerien doctors and soldiers.
Indiana's state partnership with Niger, cultivated since 2017 through the Department of Defense National Guard Bureau State Partnership Program, forms the backdrop for their journey. Initially tasked with providing vital combat care training to frontline soldiers, 1st Lt. Barton and Staff Sgt. Sellers quickly discovered that the actual needs on the ground in Niger were more complex than they had anticipated.
Join us as we delve into their inspiring story, filled with encounters that transcend cultural boundaries, addressing the unique medical training needs of the Nigerien military, and leaving a heartwarming mark by contributing to a local orphanage in Niamey. It's a tale of collaboration, compassion, and bridging worlds you won't want to miss. More

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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