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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Air Force Thunderbirds Perform Demo at F-AIR Colombia
Air Forces Southern
Video by Tech. Sgt. Danny Rangel
July 15, 2019 | 1:00
The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds perform an aerial demonstration at the 2019 Feria Aeronáutica internacional - Colombia (F-AIR) in Rionegro, Colombia, July 11, 2019. Members of the Thunderbirds team had the opportunity to engage with partner nation air force members from the Colombian Air Force, and were able to celebrate the Colombian Air Force's 100th anniversary alongside their Colombian counterparts. More

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F-16 Night Ops at Relampago VI
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F-16 Night Ops at Relampago VI
F-AIR Air Show: Enduring Partnership with Colombia
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F-AIR Air Show: Enduring Partnership with Colombia
Exercise Relámpago Colombia
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Exercise Relámpago Colombia
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Air Force Thunderbirds Perform Demo at F-AIR Colombia
Air Force Thunderbirds Perform Demo at F-AIR Colombia
Air Force Thunderbirds Arrive in Colombia for F-AIR International Air Show
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Air Force Thunderbirds Arrive in Colombia for F-AIR International Air Show
F-AIR Colombia International Air Show - No Slate
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F-AIR Colombia International Air Show - No Slate
F-16 Demo Team Airmen Participate in F-AIR Colombia Air Show 2017
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F-16 Demo Team Airmen Participate in F-AIR Colombia Air Show 2017
F-AIR Colombia Air Show - Lt. Colonel Jeff Beckham Interview (SPANISH)
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F-AIR Colombia Air Show - Lt. Colonel Jeff Beckham Interview (SPANISH)
F-AIR Colombia Air Show - Lt. Colonel Jeff Beckham Interview (ENGLISH)
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F-AIR Colombia Air Show - Lt. Colonel Jeff Beckham Interview (ENGLISH)
SCANG Airmen Deploy for Relampago – No CG
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SCANG Airmen Deploy for Relampago – No CG
SCANG Airmen Deploy for Relampago
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SCANG Airmen Deploy for Relampago
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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