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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50 years of aerial wildland fire training culminating at Channel Islands Air National Guard Station
146 Airlift Wing, California Air National Guard
Video by Master Sgt. Nicholas Carzis
May 12, 2023 | 5:14
U.S. Air National Guard MAFFS (Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System) equipped C-130J Super Hercules aircraft assigned to the 115th Airlift Squadron and U.S. Air Force Reserve C-130 Hercules aircraft assigned to the 302nd Airlift Wing, participate in aerial wildfire suppression training with the U.S. Forest Service and the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) in the mountains of the Angeles Forest above Santa Clarita, California, May 12, 2023. This week's training will culminate the second iteration of MAFFS training and celebrate a 50-year interagency partnership between the Department of Defense and the USDA Forest Service. The recertification training includes classroom sessions, flying and ground operations for Air Force aircrews, civilian lead plane pilots, and support personnel from the Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, and other federal and state agencies. More

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California Air National Guard AES and CCATT Teams Bolster Agile Combat Employment Skills at Senty South-Southern Strike 2025
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California Air National Guard AES and CCATT Teams Bolster Agile Combat Employment Skills at Senty South-Southern Strike 2025
146th AES and CCAT Teams Employ Agile Combat Employment Methods at Sentry South-Southern Strike Exercise
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146th AES and CCAT Teams Employ Agile Combat Employment Methods at Sentry South-Southern Strike Exercise
146th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron and 146th Critical Care Air Transportation Team participate in Sentry South-Southern Strike 2025
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146th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron and 146th Critical Care Air Transportation Team participate in Sentry South-Southern Strike 2025
MAFFS California fighting
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MAFFS California fighting
MAFFS California Firefighting
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January 2025 MAFFS Activation
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January 2025 MAFFS Activation
146th Maintenance Group participate in warrior week games
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146th Maintenance Group participate in warrior week games
Nevada and Wyoming Air National Guard aerial fire fighters get certified during MAFFS training
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Nevada and Wyoming Air National Guard aerial fire fighters get certified during MAFFS training
2024 MAFFS spring training wrap-up news package
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2024 MAFFS spring training wrap-up news package
PDF (Personnel Deployment Function) Line Exercise
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PDF (Personnel Deployment Function) Line Exercise
U.S. Air National Guardsmen offload passengers and equipment during Air Defender 23
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U.S. Air National Guardsmen offload passengers and equipment during Air Defender 23
U.S. Airmen and German soldiers offload a C-17 Globemaster aircraft in preparation for exercise Air Defender 2023
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U.S. Airmen and German soldiers offload a C-17 Globemaster aircraft in preparation for exercise Air Defender 2023
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50 years of aerial wildland fire training culminating at Channel Islands Air National Guard Station
50 years of aerial wildland fire training culminating at Channel Islands Air National Guard Station
Airmen offload Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System (MAFFS) from C-130H during 2023 MAFFS Spring training
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Airmen offload Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System (MAFFS) from C-130H during 2023 MAFFS Spring training
Interviews with Airmen and U.S. Forest Service members supporting 2023 MAFFS Spring Training
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Interviews with Airmen and U.S. Forest Service members supporting 2023 MAFFS Spring Training
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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