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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224th JCSS provides telephone and data services during PATRIOT 21 at Volk Field ANGB
165th Airlift Wing
Video by Tech. Sgt. Caila Arahood
July 19, 2021 | 1:47
U. S. Air Force Master Sgt. Carlos Strickland, a cyber transport technician from the 224th Joint Communications Support Squadron, Georgia Air National Guard, talks about his experience at National Guard Patriot Exercise 2021 during his Air National Guard annual training this year June 8 - June 17, 2021 at Volk Field ANGB, Wisconsin supporting the 270th Air Traffic Control Squadron, Oregon Air National Guard. The 224th JCSS is a geographically separated unit out of Brunswick, Georgia and falls under the 165th Airlift Wing located in Savannah, Georgia. The 224th JCSS provided telephone and data services for emergency response teams, security forces and air traffic controllers during the two-week Patriot 2021 exercise.
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Air Guard firefighters from across country train at Volk Field
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Mississippi Army National Guard train at PATRIOT 21
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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