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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U.S. Army Helicopters Landing for Static Display 113th Annual First Military Flight Ceremony
502nd Air Base Wing
Video by Richard Kaulfers
March 15, 2023 | 7:11
Several U.S. Army helicopters from the 2-227th General Support Aviation Battalion, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade and the 36th Combat Aviation Brigade 2nd Battalion, 149th Aviation Regiment land on the parade field at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston in support the the 113th anniversary ceremony of the military's first flight, 1 May 2023. In 1910 U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Benjamin D. Foulois is credited as the first person to conduct a military flight which sparked the U.S. military's aviation dominance going on for over a century.

36th Combat Aviation Brigade, 2nd Battalion, 149th Aviation Regiment
UH-60 Black Hawk out of the Martindale Army Airfield.

Helicopters from the U.S. Army, the 1st Air Cavalry Brigade from Fort Hood
2-227th General Support Aviation Battalion, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade aka 1ACB
AH-64E Apache attack helicopter
UH-60M Black Hawk
CH-47 Chinook. 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