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 participates in NATO military exercise Formidable Shield in the United Kingdom
185th Air Refueling Wing, Iowa Air National Guard
Video by Senior Master Sgt. Vincent De Groot
May 28, 2021 | 5:14
B-roll video shows U.S. Air Force KC-135 air operations at the Glasgow Prestwick airport in Prestwick, Scotland as part of multinational exercise, Formidable Shield taking place this week.

U.S. Air National Guard refueling Wings from Iowa, Maine and Ohio are participating in the missile defense exercise in the United Kingdom in May.

The Formidable Shield exercise is the first of its kind, maritime live-fire exercise designed to test participating European nations integrated air and missile defense systems with NATO command and control.

The exercise is being hosted by the U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th fleet and the British Royal Navy. The exercise is based in the United Kingdom Ministry of Defense Hebrides Range in the Western Isles of Scotland but covers a large geographical area in the area of the North Sea and Atlantic Ocean.

The exercise has more than 3,000 participants from the European nations of Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, the United Kingdom and the United States.

The KC-135 units are from Iowa National Guard’s 185th Air Refueling Wing from Sioux City, Iowa, Maine’s 101st ARW from Bangor, Maine and Ohio’s 121st ARW from Columbus, Ohio.

Video includes interview segments with KC-135 pilot Maj. Noelle Jacobs from the 185th Air Refueling Wing of the Iowa Air National Guard based in Sioux City, Iowa.

Lower thirds:
Maj. Noelle Jacobs
185th Air Refueling Wing, Iowa Air National Guard 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