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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Northern Edge 23-2
18th Wing
Video by Airman 1st Class Catherine Daniel, Staff Sgt. Demond Mcghee, Senior Airman Cedrique Oldaker, Airman 1st Class Alexis Redin, Airman 1st Class Luis E. Rios Calderon, Airman 1st Class Sebastian Romawac, Airman 1st Class Jonathan Sifuentes, Staff Sgt. Juan Torres-Chardon, Airman 1st Class Edward Yankus, Staff Sgt. Dwane Young
Aug. 11, 2023 | 2:17
Northern Edge 23-2 was a combined, joint all domain field training exercise taking places in various locations in the Pacific region.

The exercise was the culmination of six months of planning to showcase multilateral cooperation, advance interoperability and growing shared capabilities.

Northern Edge tested participants across multinational, and multi-domain operations to provide high-end, realistic training. More

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55th Security Forces Campus Ribbon Cutting
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55th Security Forces Campus Ribbon Cutting
Northern Edge 23-2: Guam Production
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Northern Edge 23-2: Guam Production
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Northern Edge 23-2
Northern Edge 23-2
Northern Edge 23-2: French Air and Space Force Major Lindsay interview
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Northern Edge 23-2: French Air and Space Force Major Lindsay interview
Northern Edge 23-2: Senior Master Sgt. David Sudak interview
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Northern Edge 23-2: Senior Master Sgt. David Sudak interview
Northern Edge 23-2: Maj. Michael Mcvay interview
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Northern Edge 23-2: Maj. Michael Mcvay interview
960th AACS E-3 Sentry supports Northern Edge 23-2
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960th AACS E-3 Sentry supports Northern Edge 23-2
Northern Edge Cargo Load
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Northern Edge Cargo Load
Northern Edge 23-2: F-35s Prep for takeoff
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Northern Edge 23-2: F-35s Prep for takeoff
Northern Edge 23-2: Fighters arrive from Utah
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Northern Edge 23-2: Fighters arrive from Utah
Northern Edge 21
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Northern Edge 21
U.S. Navy P-8 Poseidon departs Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (Northern Edge 21)
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U.S. Navy P-8 Poseidon departs Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (Northern Edge 21)
Northern Edge 2021 flight line operations
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Northern Edge 2021 flight line operations
Northern Edge 2021 flight line operations at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson
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Northern Edge 2021 flight line operations at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson
2 Year Anniversary of 2019 Flood at Offutt AFB
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2 Year Anniversary of 2019 Flood at Offutt AFB
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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