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

Raven's Challenge Enhances Counter IED Interagency Interoperability - NO LOWER 3rds
Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center
Video by John Goddin
Oct. 4, 2017 | 1:58
U.S. MILITARY, CIVILIAN, AND INTERNATIONAL EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL EXPERTS RECENTLY SHARED TACTICS, TECHNIQUES, AND PROCEDURES AT RAVEN'S CHALLENGE. THE AIR FORCE CIVIL ENGINEER CENTER'S BRIAN GODDIN REPORTS ON SOME OF THE WAYS RAVEN'S CHALLENGE PREPARE THE WARFIGHTER TO KEEP AMERICA SAFE.

Font information:
(Do Not Super Opening Interview)
Brian Goddin, Reporting, Air Force Civil Engineer Center (00:10)
SrA Jared Basham, Raven’s Challenge Participant, 9th Civil Engineer EOD Flight (00:21)
SSgt Darrell Linkus, Raven’s Challenge Participant, 140th Civil Engineer EOD Flight (00:40)
CMSgt Douglas Moore, EOD Career Field Manager, Headquarters Air Force (00:51)
SMSgt Richard “Dick” Gibbons, Raven’s Challenge Observer-Controller, 140th EOD Flight Chief (1:10)
John Simpson, Raven’s Challenge Program Manager, Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco & Firearms (1:28)
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