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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118th Operations Group Masters Unmanned Operations in a Changing World
118th Wing, Tennessee Air National Guard
Video by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Agosti, Master Sgt. Jeremy Cornelius, Senior Airman Yonette Martin, Master Sgt. Mark Thompson
Sept. 21, 2023 | 2:03
The 118th Operations Group masters the dynamic complexities and innumerable challenges of unmanned operations. They have steadily increased their hours of combat time year after year, supporting named operations around the world. Their activation rates and the ops tempo have climbed higher than ever before supporting such critical missions.

“The men and women of the 118th Ops group support combat operations 24/7/365,” says Lt Colonel Aaron Sauer. "From Nashville, we have flown tens of thousands of combat hours in the MQ-9 Reaper in numerous areas of responsibility, provide intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance, and deliver weapons on several high-value targets.”

This very moment operations Airmen are defending the nation around the world. The 105th attack squadron, formed over a century ago, has earned a reputation of excellence, boasting the highest weapons accuracies in the community. They are assigned to the most successful task forces and handed the most demanding missions. They have evolved into the most technologically advanced squadron in the Air National Guard, comprised of specialists and flying operations, weapons & tactics operations support, mission’s intelligence disciplines, global communications and combat meteorology.

While the 105th is the most well-known squadron in the Ops Group, the 118th Operations Support Squadron is the foundation. The OSS furthers many of the same mission lines, while rapidly providing critical technical and administrative support for the entire group.

“We are at the tip of the spear,” said Sauer. "We take the fight to the enemy daily. This mission is challenging and important because we execute the entire kill chain to find, fix, and finish enemy targets.”

The members of the 118th operations group continually meet the needs of a changing world. These Airmen exemplify the standard, with their commitment to service, Tennessee and our nation. More

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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