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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Nellis AFB RED FLAG 14-2 Update 10 March
Nellis Air Force Base
Video by Senior Airman Annemarie Stella
March 13, 2014 | 1:59
Shot 1- :10-:22

An F-15C assigned to the 123rd Fighter Squadron, Portland ANG, Ore., taxis to the runway for takeoff during Red Flag 14-2 Mar 10, 2014 at Nellis AFB, Nev. The RED FLAG exercise is a realistic combat training exercise involving the air forces of the United States and its allies, and is conducted on the vast bombing and gunnery ranges of the 2.9M acre Nevada Test and Training Range. (United States Air Force video shot by SrA Cody Griffith)



Shot 2- :22-:30

F-16s taxi to the end of the runway for takeoff during Red Flag 14-2 Mar 10, 2014 at Nellis AFB, Nev. More than 440,000 service members participated in RED FLAG since 1975, including more than 145,000 aircrew members flying more than 385,000 sorties and logging more than 660,000 flight hours. (United States Air Force video shot by William Lewis)

Shot 3- :30-:44

A Royal Danish Air Force F-16AM taxis to the runway during Red Flag 14-2 Mar 10, 2014 at Nellis AFB, Nev. More than 30 countries have participated directly in a RED FLAG exercise with other nations as observers. (United States Air Force video shot by William Lewis)

Shot 4- :44-1:00

Two Four F-15Cs assigned to the 123rd Fighter Squadron, Portland ANG, Ore., line up at the end of the runway to be armed prior to takeoff during Red Flag 14-2 Mar 10, 2014 at Nellis AFB, Nev. RED FLAG expanded to incorporate all spectrums of warfare to include command and control, real-time intelligence, analysis and exploitation, and electronic warfare. Night missions have also been added to each exercise. (United States Air Force video shot by William Lewis)



Shot 5- 1:00-1:12

A United States HC-130J assigned to the 79th Rescue Squadron, Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz., takes off during Red Flag 14-2 6 Mar, 2014 at Nellis AFB, Nev. U.S. Air Force units as well as U.S. Army, U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps units participate in RED FLAG. Air forces from allied countries also participate in RED FLAG. To date, more than 30 countries have participated in Red Flag. (United States Air Force video shot by William Lewis)

Shot 6- 1:12-1:24

A NATO E-3A Sentry AWACS from Geilenkirchen Air Base, Germany, takes off during Red Flag 14-2 Mar 10, 2014 at Nellis AFB, Nev. RED FLAG gives aircrews and air support operations personnel from various airframes, military services and allied countries an opportunity to integrate and practice combat operations. (United States Air Force video shot by William Lewis)

Shot 7- 1:24-1:35

An F-15C assigned to the 65th Aggressor Squadron at Nellis AFB, Nev., takes off during Red Flag 14-2 Mar 10, 2014 at Nellis AFB, Nev. RED FLAG gives Airmen an opportunity to experience realistic, stressful combat situations in a controlled environment to increase their ability to complete missions and safely return home. (United States Air Force video shot by William Lewis)

Shot 8- 1:35-1:55

A B-52 assigned to the 96th Bomb Squadron at Barksdale AFB, La., takes off during Red Flag 14-2 Mar 10, 2014 at Nellis AFB, Nev. RED FLAG is held at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, on average three times a year. There is also a RED FLAG Alaska, held at Eielson AFB. Both locations provide Airmen an opportunity to receive realistic combat training in a contested, degraded and operationally limited environment. (United States Air Force video shot by William Lewis)

Shot 9- 1:55-2:05

An E-3 Sentry AWACS assigned to the 965th Airborne Air Control Squadron at Tinker AFB, Okla., takes off during Red Flag 14-2 Mar 10, 2014 at Nellis AFB, Nev. Gen. Robert Dixon, then commander of Tactical Air Command, established RED FLAG in 1975 to better prepare Airmen for combat missions. The concept of RED FLAG was developed by Maj. Moody Suter to simulate the first 10 combat missions pilots would face. (United States Air Force video shot by William Lewis). 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