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

 

Videos from DVIDShub.net

U.S. Forces Help Restore Sendai Airport
374th Airlift Wing
Video by Staff Sgt. Jeffry Howerton
April 2, 2011 | 1:33
Package of how Air Force, Army, Navy, and Marines are assisting the Japanese with the cleaning of Sendai Airport. Sound bites include Sgt. David Hertzog - Relief Worker, Lance Cpl. Ciara Patterson - Relief Worker and Airman 1st Class Adam Caton - Relief Worker. Produced by Staff Sgt. Jeff Howerton. Also available in High Definition. More

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Operation Tomodachi: Sendai Clean-Up
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Operation Tomodachi: Sendai Airport Operations
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Dropping Water to Sendai
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Operation Tomodachi: MC-130 Flies Supplies From Yokota to Sendai
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Australia Helps Deliver Aid to Sendai
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USAF Master Sgt. Stephen Mallory interview over Sendai Airport
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C-17 Delivers Humanitarian Relief Supplies into Sendai Airport Japan, Part 2
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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