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:

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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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MQ-9 Reaper
Headquarters Air Force, Office of the Director of Logistics
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Jan. 29, 2010 | 3:00
Package about Media were invited to cover the opening of the world’s first permanent public display of an MQ-9 Reaper at the National Museum of the United States Air Force Modern Flight Gallery Monday, Jan. 25 at 4:30 p.m.
Speakers included: Gen. (Ret.) John P. Jumper, former Chief of Staff of the Air Force; Lt. Gen. David A. Deptula, Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance; Rear Adm. (Ret.) Thomas Cassidy Jr., President, Aircraft Systems Group, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc; Brig. Gen. John F. Thompson, Commander, 303rd Aeronautical Systems Wing; and Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Charles D. Metcalf, Director, National Museum of the U.S. Air Force.
The MQ-9 is a medium-altitude, long-endurance unmanned aircraft system (UAS) with its primary mission to locate and destroy time-critical and highly mobile targets. In addition to this “hunter-killer” mission, the MQ-9 also provides real-time intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) to military commanders.
The museum’s Reaper (serial number 02-4002) is one of the two pre-production YMQ-9s sent to Afghanistan. This aircraft was used for the initial weapons testing, flew 14 missions for the Department of Homeland Defense during October-November 2003, and was the first Reaper to fly in Afghanistan. In four years, it flew 3,266 combat hours and 254 combat sorties. Produced by L. King.
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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