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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USAFWS JTAC Patching Ceremony (B-Roll Stringer)
Nellis Air Force Base
Video by Tech. Sgt. Scott Olguin
July 6, 2015 | 3:35
The United States Air Force Weapons School graduated one hundred and twenty students from class 15-A. Among them, five joint terminal attack controllers from the school’s Weapons Instructor Course. They are the first enlisted members authorized to wear the coveted weapons school patch. This stringer contains b-roll of the JTAC graduates past and present receiving their USAFWS Graduate Patch during the Weapon Instructor Course “Patching Ceremony” on June 27th. Interviews were recorded at the Graduation Ceremony two days later. There are sound bites from MSgt Jared Pietris, Combat Controller, MSgt Michael Bickel , TACP, SSgt Justin Geiger, TACP, Capt. Dennis Seay, JTAC Weapon Instructor Course Flight Commander, MSgt Michael Brait, Combat Controller and Col Michael Drowley, USAF Weapons School Commandant. Produced by A1C Mychal Fox and TSgt Scott Olguin.

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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