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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(NO LOWER THIRDS) 180FW Participates in Northern Lightning 23
180th Fighter Wing Ohio National Guard
Video by Staff Sgt. Kregg York
Nov. 16, 2023 | 2:54
More than 90 Airmen, 12 pilots and six F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the Ohio Air National Guard’s 180th Fighter Wing deployed to Volk Field Air National Guard Base, Wis., to train with multiple active duty, National Guard and Marine units as part of the annual Northern Lightning training exercise in early August, 2023. Northern Lightning is a joint training exercise, emphasizing user-defined objectives resulting in tailored, scenario-based, full spectrum, high-end training.
(U.S. Air National Guard Video by Staff Sgt. Kregg York)

:00 U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Anthony Zelasko, F-16 Fighter Pilot
1:18 U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Mike Cady, Northern Lightning Exercise Director
2:07 U.S. Air Force SMSgt Paul Stutzenstein, 180FW Maint. Project Officer More

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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