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

 

Videos from DVIDShub.net

KC-46 refuels 480th EFS F-16s during NATO air policing operations
52nd Fighter Wing
Video by Tech. Sgt. Maeson Elleman
May 6, 2022 | 1:32
A U.S. Air Force KC-46A Pegasus aircraft from the 22nd Air Refueling Wing assigned to McConnell Air Force Base refuels a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft from the 480th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron over Romania during NATO enhanced air policing operations April 12, 2022. Since February, the 480th EFS from Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, has been operating from Romania in support of NATO enhanced air policing operations, which have been ongoing for roughly 60 years. The KC-46A represents the beginning of a new era in air-to-air refueling capability for the joint force. The aircraft has been in development since Feb. 24, 2011, and its initial flight occurred in Dec. 2014. With greater refueling, cargo and aeromedical evacuation capabilities compared to the KC-135, the KC-46A will provide next generation aerial refueling support to Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps and partner-nation receivers. (U.S. Air Force video by Tech. Sgt. Maeson L. Elleman) More

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480th Fighter Generation Squadron Turns Another Year Strong
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480th Fighter Generation Squadron Turns Another Year Strong
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B-roll of 480th Fighter Squadron conducting Agile Combat Employment training over Estonia and Poland
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B-roll of 480th Fighter Squadron conducting Agile Combat Employment training over Estonia and Poland
480th Fighter Squadron practices Agile Combat Employment over Estonia and Poland
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Broll of 480th Fighter Squadron during enhanced Air Policing in Romania
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Spangdahlem F-16's arrive at Kadena Air Base
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Spangdahlem F-16's arrive at Kadena Air Base
Mildenhall fuel Portugal's Real Thaw exercise
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Resources

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