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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Aircrew Life Support facility
321st Air Expeditionary Wing
Video by Master Sgt. Eugene Taylor
Sept. 21, 2011 | 1:38
Lead: Heat and dirt are the enemy of anyone who looks after sensitive electronic equipment. So, how do ITAM-Air advisors help the Iraqi’s protect their flight equipment, such as night vision goggles and communications gear? Air Force Master Sergeant Gene Taylor shows us how sometimes protecting your investment, is as simple as moving offices. SCRIPT: Air Crew Life Support personnel care for and store everything from flight helmets, to night vision goggles. At Camp Taji, the old Iraqi air crew life support office was not the best place to work on and store electronics gear. MSgt Corey Miles – (:12) “it was improperly insulated for this environment in Iraq with the high temperatures, it had quite a few intermittent electricity issues, as well as extremely dirty.” TSgt Will Adams—(:11) “We also needed more space, because they’re supposed to increase the air crew maybe by threefold, so the old facility didn’t really support that.” With an additional two million dollars worth of new gear on the way, ITAM-Air advisers worked with the Iraqi command, and moved the equipment for over 100 pilots and crew into this new facility. Now, they have more space, a clean, climate-controlled storage area, and better security. It’s also the same building the pilots are briefed in, saving time as well. MSgt Miles – “prior, they would all have to load up in a van, drive over to another facility, exit van, pick up gear, so now, they all go from mission planning to this shop here, grab their equipment and then step to the aircraft”. Camp Taji’s Advise and Train mission is scheduled to close by the end of the year. One of the advisor’s legacies will be this new facility--making it easier for Iraqi technicians to maintain their equipment, and support their growing air power. Air Force Master Sergeant Gene Taylor, Camp Taji, Iraq. There are sound bites from Master Sgt. Gene Taylor, Master Sgt. Corey Miles, Supervisor, Aircrew Flight Equipment whose hometown is Little rock, Ark. and whose home base is Wyoming ANG and Tech Sgt. Will Adams, NCOIC, Aircrew Flight Equipment whose hometown is Pensgrove, N.J. whose home base is Seymour Johnson AFB, N.C. Also available in high definition. More

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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

Contact us

 

 

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