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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California Air National Guard 129th Rescue Wing 2012 Year in Review Video
129th Rescue Wing
Video by Airman 1st Class John Pharr
Jan. 14, 2013 | 5:16
This video is comprised of footage from the Fu Yuan Yu 871 Search and Rescue (SAR) mission 700 miles off the coast of Acapulco, Mexico on March 9-14, 2012. Air Refueling footage from the joint Air National Guard/Coast Guard rescue of Ecuadorian fishermen (vessel Mirelur) involving the Coast Guard Cutter Morgenthau also off the coast of Acapulco, Mexico on Sept. 9, 2012. Pararescue jump footage from both SARs. Footage from Cary Rickmers SAR off the Coast of Acapulco, Mexico, Nov., 2012. Footage from Wild land firefighting in California, known as the Jawbone Complex Fire, Aug. 2012. Joint Collaborative Tactical Training exercise Soaring Angel involving Pararescuemen and Security Forces at Fort Hunter Ligget, Calif., Oct. 2012. Formation Flying near Moffet Federal Air Field, Calif., July, 2012. Newscasts from Today's Air Force (TAF), Minuteman Report and Armed Forces Network (AFN). Also available in high definition. More


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