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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Operations at Aviano Air Base
31st Fighter Wing
Video by Tech. Sgt. Tory Cusimano
March 18, 2020 | 12:17
B-Roll package of operations at Aviano Air Base, Italy, March 17th, 2020.

0:00 SrA Xavier Ross of the 510th Air Maintenance Unit, 31st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron prepares an F-16 Fighting Falcon for flight.
1:40 Col Leslie Hauck, 31st Operations Group commander, prepares for flight.
4:02 F-16 Vipers from the 510th Fighter Squadron take off.
6:03 31st Fighter Wing Personnel direct air traffic from the Air Traffic Control tower.
6:35 Defenders from the 31st Security Forces Squadron prepare for duty.
7:35 HH-60 Pave Hawks from the 56th Rescue Squadron taxi and take off.
8:49 Col Leslie Hauck, 31st Operations Group commander
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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