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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Iowa Air National Guard Security Forces train at Alpena CRTC
185th Air Refueling Wing, Iowa Air National Guard
Video by Senior Airman Tylon Chapman
July 16, 2024 | 1:19
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Iowa Air National Guard Airmen are at the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center in Alpena, Michigan, for annual training. Senior Airmen Tylon Chapman has the story from Alpena, Michigan.

Video Script:

Airmen from the Iowa National Guard are in Alpena, Michigan, at the Combat Readiness Training Center. The Security Forces Airmen are honing their tactical skills at the Michigan Air National Guard training facility.

Iowa Air National Guard Capt. Casey Ryan says it’s helpful to get away from the unit for a longer period so members can focus on their training.

“Bringing our unit to the CRTC allows us to be extremely efficient with our annual training. They have facilities to work, train, sleep, and eat all in the same area.”

At the CRTC, the Airmen have been training on urban operations techniques, expeditionary skills, and weapons use.

“We also have access to, with a short drive, is a full distance firing range for our heavy weapons and also the ability to take out our rifles to three-to-four hundred meters which we can’t do at home station. Additionally, there is a full MOUT facility, which is fairly comprehensive. It replicates an air base, which again, most guard bases don’t have a full base that they can utilize.”

The training will culminate in a 24-hour field training exercise at the MOUT against simulated opposing forces.

Reporting in Alpena, Michigan, I’m Airman Tylon Chapman More

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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