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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F-86H Static Display Dedication Ceremony at Otis ANGB, Mass. (Part 1 of 2)
102nd Intelligence Wing
Video by Tech. Sgt. Thomas Swanson
June 20, 2019 | 26:17
The Massachusetts Air National Guard's 102nd Intelligence Wing dedicated an F-86H static display in honor of Apollo 9 astronaut Capt. Russell "Rusty" L. Schweickart and crew chief Chief Master Sgt. Bernard Suszinski in a ceremony held on Otis Air National Guard Base on June 8, 2019.

Speaking at the event was 102nd Intelligence Wing Commander Col. Virginia I. Gaglio, Commander of the Massachusetts Air National Guard, Brig. Gen. James M. LeFavor and Capt. Russell "Rusty" L. Schweickart.

Schweickart flew the F-86H Sabre during the early 1960’s while assigned to the Massachusetts Air National Guard's 101st Tactical Fighter Squadron.

During Schweickart’s tenure, the 101st TFS deployed to Phalsbourg, France to provide close air support to NATO ground forces and performed air interdiction during the Berlin Wall Crisis in 1961. In all, the 102nd Tactical Fighter Wing deployed 82 Sabres for the operation.
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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

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                                                              Please direct program questions to: Afrs.ahfa.studentapplications@us.af.mil