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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Refuel Radio: Community Engagement and Oklahoma
507th Air Refueling Wing
Video by Carter Denton
Feb. 25, 2025 | 35:28
On the fifth edition of the Refuel Radio Podcast, the official podcast of the 507th Air Refueling Wing, Col. Matthew Ghormley, 507th ARW commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Darren Wiseman, 507th ARW command chief, are joined by Jim Flavin, VP of National Sales at Diamond Baseball Holdings and a 507th ARW honorary commander, and Neil Lambrecht, 507th Maintenance Group executive director. They spoke about the importance of community engagement, the Oklahoma City area and baseball. The 507th Air Refueling Wing is the largest Air Force Reserve Command flying unit in the state of Oklahoma. The 507th ARW reports to Fourth Air Force and performs daily missions both locally and around the world in support of Air Mobility Command and U.S. Strategic Command's national emergency war order requirements, operating out of Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. More

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Refuel Radio: Airmen of the Year
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Refuel Radio: Airmen of the Year
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Refuel Radio: Community Engagement and Oklahoma
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Refuel Radio:Airman & Family Readiness
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Refuel Radio: Operational Readiness and Frothed Coffee
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Refuel Radio: Operational Readiness and Frothed Coffee
Refuel Radio: Resiliency and Nutcrackers
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Refuel Radio: Resiliency and Nutcrackers
Refuel Radio: Introducing the Official 507th ARW Podcast
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Refuel Radio: Introducing the Official 507th ARW Podcast
ACE Camp students visit Tinker AFB
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ACE Camp students visit Tinker AFB
168th AMXS Airmen Replace Brakes
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168th AMXS Airmen Replace Brakes
Always Ready
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Always Ready
Team Tinker 9/11 Memorial 5K
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Team Tinker 9/11 Memorial 5K
Team Tinker 9/11 Memorial 5K
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Team Tinker 9/11 Memorial 5K
507th CES annual 9/11 fire climb interview
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507th CES annual 9/11 fire climb interview
507 CES annual 9/11 fire climb
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507 CES annual 9/11 fire climb
OKC Dodgers Military Appreciation Night
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OKC Dodgers Military Appreciation Night
549th Combat Training Squadron F-16C receives fuel
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549th Combat Training Squadron F-16C receives fuel
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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