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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Gunship crew awarded 14 medals for joint SOF Afghanistan mission
1st Special Operations Wing
Video by Senior Airman Edward Coddington, Airman 1st Class Nathan LeVang, Airman 1st Class David Lynn
March 4, 2020 | 1:03
Two Distinguished Flying Crosses and 12 Air Medals lay on a table before a presentation ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Mar. 2, 2020. During the ceremony, 14 Air Commandos with the 4th Special Operations Squadron were presented two DFCs and 12 Air Medals in recognition of actions taken near Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan, on April 3-4, 2019, with the AC-130U “Spooky” Gunship. During a nine-hour period, the crew’s exemplary performance and battlefield coordination enabled the recovery of 15 patients following a mass-casualty event. (U.S. Air Force video by Airman 1st Class Nathan LeVang) More

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Air Commandos reflect on the history of the AC-130U Spooky
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Air Commandos reflect on the history of the AC-130U Spooky
Team Shaw Airmen Participate in Exercise Spooky Weasel
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Team Shaw Airmen Participate in Exercise Spooky Weasel
Legacy of the AC-130U Spooky
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Legacy of the AC-130U Spooky
AC-130U towed to Hurlburt Field airpark
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EOD Airmen Train to Clear Stuck Munitions
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Spooky 41 medal ceremony
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Gunship crew awarded 14 medals for joint SOF Afghanistan mission
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AC-130U Training Sortie
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AC-130U Spooky passes torch to the AC-130J Ghostrider
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Final AC-130U Spooky returns from combat deployment
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Final AC-130U Spooky returns from combat deployment
Outstanding Airman of the Year: Tech. Sgt. Brett Laswell
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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