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

BROLL: Cass Lake IRT
148th Fighter Wing
Video by Tech. Sgt. Lynette Hoke
July 18, 2017 | 2:13
Medical Group members from the Minnesota Air National Guard 148th Fighter Wing in Duluth, Minn., support Innovative Readiness Training along with Air Guard and Air Reserve from around the nation in Cass Lake, Minn., July 11-20. When the IRT named “Walking Shield,” isn’t open to members of the community, the members take the time to train and accomplish on the job training. In this BROLL, you’ll see members run through scenarios in partnership with civilian EMS.

Please see related packages to this mission:

Airman Feature: https://www.dvidshub.net/video/538369/airman-feature-sra-gunnar-kuberra

Dental Clinic: https://www.dvidshub.net/video/538380/cass-lake-irt-dental-clinic

Overall Mission Story: https://www.dvidshub.net/video/538386/members-148-fighter-wing-participate-cass-lake-walking-shield-innovative-readiness-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