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

LCID 2023 Digital Data Transformation Panel
Air Force Life Cycle Management Center
Video by Austin Smith
Aug. 14, 2023 | 59:01
Mr. Shawn Lyman, Air Force Security Assistance & Cooperation (AFSAC) Directorate Deputy Director, moderates the Digital Data Transformation/Reverse Engineering & Data Rights panel discussion at Life Cycle Industry Days, or LCID, at the Dayton Convention Center, Dayton Ohio, July 31, 2023.
The event focuses on the Life Cycle Management Center’s future requirements, collaboration opportunities and topics covering the entire acquisition life cycle and management across AFLCMC portfolios. Historically, LCID has hosted almost 1,000 government, industry, and academia attendees and every AFLCMC Program Executive Office (PEO).

Panelists include:
Mr. James K. Hurst, Chief, DAF DTO, AFMC/EN ENZ
Dr. Timothy Meixner, Chief, AFSC Center IT Office, AFMC AFSC/LZT
Mr. Paul Ratke, B-52 Chief Engineer, AFLCMC/WBD
Industry #1 - Mr. Ryan Tintner, VP of Digital Transformation, Northrop Grumman
Industry #2 - Adriana Luedke, Associate General Counsel, Lockheed Martin
Industry #3 - Ms. Gretchen Stewart, Chief Data Scientist, Public Sector Intel

(U.S. Air Force video by Austin Smith)
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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