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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Tech. Sgt. Patty Boyer and Tech. Sgt. Rick Boyer at Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Michigan
110th Wing
Video by Senior Airman Gary Leonard
Feb. 13, 2020 | 2:18
Tech. Sgt. Patty Boyer and Tech. Sgt. Rick Boyer first met at Northern Strike 2015, were married in 2017, and Patty gave birth to their first child in 2018. "If it wasn't for Northern Strike, we wouldn't be where we are today." They now work together in the Michigan Air National Guard at Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center (CRTC), Mich. Tech. Sgt. Patty Boyer works in Cyber Systems Operations, in the Live Mission Operations Capability Node. Tech. Sgt. Rick Boyer is a Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) Instructor working at the Grayling Air Gunnery Range attached to Alpena CRTC. This week they are supporting Northern Strike 20-2/"Winter Strike".

Northern Strike 20-2/”Winter Strike” is a National Guard Bureau- sponsored exercise uniting service members from several U.S. states and coalition nations from January 20-26, 2020 at Camp Grayling Joint Maneuver Training Center and Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Mich., part of Northern Michigan’s joint military training complex facilitated by the Michigan National Guard. As part of the Northern Strike exercise program, NS 20-2/”Winter Strike” is an accredited Joint National Training Capability exercise that capitalizes on the Michigan National Guard’s premier facilities – including more than 145,000 acres of ground maneuver area and the largest military operating airspace east of the Mississippi River – as a venue for U.S. and coalition forces to receive adaptive, joint fires readiness-building opportunities for military units from all service branches in challenging weather conditions. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Gary Leonard) 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