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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Commemorative A-10 Refueling
155th Air Refueling Wing, Nebraska Air National Guard
Video by Tech. Sgt. R Denise Mommens
Jan. 30, 2018 | 18:00
Two KC-135 Flight Crews from the 155th Operations Group refueled four A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft from 127th Operations Group over the Colorado Springs area November 3, 2017. The A-10 Aircraft were flying a war-fighting demonstration for the Air Force Academy cadets. The paint scheme for one of the A-10's, the Heritage Jet,
is a commemorative of the Selfridge Air National Guard Base Centennial Celebration, October 2017, painted with a World War II devil scheme from the P-47 Thunderbolt Aircraft from around 1942. More

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NebraskaKC-135P-47 ThunderboltA-10 ThunderboltMichigan Air National Guard155th Air Refueling WingBoom Operator127th WingNebraska Air National Guard107th Fighter Squadron155th Operations Group127th Operations GroupWorld War II CommemorativeBrad MusikDon Neff More
Gerald Teldon - memories of a WWII combat pilot
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Gerald Teldon - memories of a WWII combat pilot
Luke AFB F-16 gets heritage paint in celebration of 310th FS's 80th Anniversary
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Luke AFB F-16 gets heritage paint in celebration of 310th FS's 80th Anniversary
ANG paint facility completes P-47 scheme on Thunderbolt II
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ANG paint facility completes P-47 scheme on Thunderbolt II
Barnes Air National Guard Base Federal Recognition anniversary
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Barnes Air National Guard Base Federal Recognition anniversary
Heritage Paint Job B-Roll
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Heritage Paint Job B-Roll
Heritage Paint Job Reveal Video
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Heritage Paint Job Reveal Video
P-47 Heritage Visit
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P-47 Heritage Visit
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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