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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JBER aircrew, French Army work together to load, unload Puma helicopter onto C-17
Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson
Video by Airman 1st Class Tala Hunt
May 14, 2025 | 16:57
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 3rd Wing at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson teamed up with the French Army New Caledonia to load and unload an Aérospatiale SA 330 Puma Helicopter from a C-17 Globemaster III during exercise Croix du Sud, April 27 to April 28. The aircrew, consisting of four security forces officers, two loadmasters, four pilots and three maintainers, flew out from Pago Pago, American Samoa to Noumea, New Caledonia to assist the French in moving mission critical equipment, leveraging the C-17s airlift capacity to rapidly deploy personnel and equipment in a simulated humanitarian exercise. The aircrew and their allies flew out from Noumea to Wallis & Futuna the next day to unload the Puma. (U.S. Air Force video by Airman 1st Class Tala Hunt) 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