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

144th Fighter Wing Administers COVID-19 Vaccine Package Without Graphics
144th Fighter Wing
Video by Staff Sgt. George Solis
Feb. 2, 2021 | 1:23
Video package of 144th Fighter Wing administering COVID-19 Vaccine to Airmen. Contains no lower 3rd graphics. First soundbite from SMSgt (Senior Master Sgt.) Nathan Crebs, health systems technician. Second soundbite from Lt Col (Lt. Col.) Shazad Jahromi, senior flight surgeon.

See script below:

LEAD: THE 144TH FIGHTER WING IS ONE OF THE FIRST CALIFORNIA AIR NATIONAL GUARD UNITS TO ADMINISTER THE MODERNA COVID-19 VACCINE TO ITS AIRMEN. STAFF SERGEANT GEORGE SOLIS SHOWS US HOW THE 144TH PREPARED TO BE AN ADMINISTRATION SITE OF THE VACCINE AND WHY YOU SHOULD CONSIDER GETTING IT ONCE IT'S AVAILABLE.

TAG: THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE COVID-19 VACCINE ROLL-OUT PLAN IS BEING IMPLEMENTED IN A STANDARDIZED AND COORDINATED STRATEGY FOR PRIORITIZING, DISTRIBUTING AND ADMINISTERING VACCINES TO PROTECT SERVICE MEMBERS, MAINTAIN READINESS AND SUPPORT THE NATIONAL COVID-19 RESPONSE.



NARRATION: OVER ONE-HUNDRED AIRMEN AT THE 144TH FIGHTER WING ROLLED UP THEIR SLEEVES TO RECEIVE THEIR FIRST DOSE OF THE MODERNA COVID-19 VACCINE. BEFORE THE FIRST SHOT WAS GIVEN, THE 144TH HAD TO ENSURE THEY MET CERTAIN CRITERIA TO STORE, PREPARE AND ADMINISTER THE NEW VACCINE.

SMSgt NATHAN CREBS, HEALTH SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN (23 SEC): THERE WAS A BUNCH OF TRAINING THAT CAME DOWN FROM THE C-D-C AND VARIOUS OTHER AGENCIES THAT ARE KIND OF INVOLVED IN THIS...AND WE DON'T TYPICALLY STORE VACCINES LIKE THAT. TYPICALLY OUR VACCINES GO INTO THE FRIDGE AND WE'RE SHOOTING FROM THE FRIDGE KIND OF THING. THESE WE'RE KEEPING IN STORAGE IN A MINUS 20-DEGREE FREEZER AND THEN WE'RE PULLING THEM OUT LETTING THEM THAW AND SHOOTING THEM AS PATIENTS COME IN.

NARRATION: CURRENTLY THE VACCINE IS NOT MANDATORY FOR SERVICE MEMBERS TO RECEIVE, BUT IT'S HIGHLY RECOMMENDED FOR INDIVIDUALS TO CONSIDER WHEN IT'S MADE AVAILABLE TO THEM.

Lt Col SHAZAD JAHROMI, SENIOR FLIGHT SURGEON (27 SEC): MY PERSONAL RECOMMENDATION AS A PHYSICIAN IS TWO REASONS. ONE IS, FIRST AND FOREMOST, FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY. FOR YOUR SAFETY AND HEALTH...OF YOUR OWN FAMILY. AND SECONDLY, WE'RE TRYING TO...GET RID OF THE PANDEMIC AND IN ORDER FOR US TO GET RID OF THE PANDEMIC YOU HAVE TO MAKE SURE YOU HAVE ENOUGH PEOPLE TO GET VACCINATED, OR GOD FORBID, CONTRACT THE DISEASE SO WE HAVE IMMUNITY AGAINST THE VIRUS.

NARRATION: STAFF SERGEANT GEORGE SOLIS, FRESNO AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, CALIFORNIA. 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