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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West Virginia Air National Guard deploy communications team to Puerto Rico to assist in recovery efforts
130th Airlift Wing
Video by Tech. Sgt. Eugene Crist
Oct. 12, 2017 | 2:19
CHARLESTON, W.Va. - A team of Airmen from the West Virginia Air National Guard's 130th Airlift Wing will be deploying to Puerto Rico with the Joint Incident Site Communications Capability (JISCC) today and later this week to support recovery operations following Hurricane Maria.

The team of specialized communications Airmen will utilize the JISCC to provide non-secure voice, data, video, and radio interoperability with local, state and federal agencies working Hurricane Maria relief efforts in Puerto Rico.

"The West Virginia National Guard continues to lean forward to provide any
kind of support we can to the people of Puerto Rico," said Maj. Gen. James
A. Hoyer, The Adjutant General of the West Virginia National Guard. "This
team of highly skilled West Virginians will be a critical asset on the
ground and will help to establish communications for first responders. The
domestic response capabilities of the WVNG are far reaching and
multi-faceted and we pride ourselves on the ability to help our neighbors
both near and far."

The JISCC was developed from lessons learned after the attacks on Sept. 11,
2001 and response to Hurricane Katrina. The system is specifically tailored
to support unique homeland defense and National Guard civil support
missions.

The WVANG has utilized the JISCC for numerous events in the past including
the historic 2016 floods, Hurricane Katrina, and support of two Presidential
Inaugurations and multiple State of the Union addresses. This unit
specifically has been tasked to support this particular mission as a result
of past successes. 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