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

Package: Senior Airman Jordan Smith Becomes a Popular "Pizza Guy" with His 'Combat Kitchen’ in the Sky
380th Air Expeditionary Wing
Video by Tech. Sgt. Lynette Hoke
Feb. 26, 2018 | 2:03
What do deployed Airmen do after Dining Facility (DFAC) food gets repetitive during a tour? Watch this video story on how Senior Airman Jordan Smith, a KC-10 In-Flight Refueler deployed from Travis Air Force Base, took it upon himself to make something different for himself and his crew. Between refueling and other duties and responsibilities, Senior Airman Smith a native from Port Orange, FL, has become a popular pizza guy in the sky with his creative culinary efforts.

Sound Bite #1: 00:00:20 - Tech. Sgt. Nathan Harris, KC-10 Flight Engineer
Sound Bite #2: 00:01:27 - KC-10 Pilot



Please also see related products of SrA Smith:

BROLL of SrA Smith, ‘the pizza guy’, cooking pizzas inflight: https://www.dvidshub.net/video/586363/broll-senior-airman-becomes-popular-pizza-guy-with-his-combat-kitchen-sky

BROLL of SrA Smith talking about how he is proud to fly American Flags for other troops who can’t: https://www.dvidshub.net/video/586368/broll-and-soundbites-sra-jordan-smith-kc-10-flight-refueler
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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