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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Vertical B-Roll: Guardians in Action: Florida and South Carolina National Guard Lead Tornado Search and Rescue After Milton's Fury
125th Fighter Wing
Video by Maj. Cammy Alberts
Oct. 13, 2024 | 1:15
U.S. soldiers from the Florida and South Carolina National Guard search for residents in need of assistance near Stuart, Florida, Oct. 10, 2024. Areas of the city were decimated by tornadoes spawned by Hurricane Milton as the storm progressed across the state. The soldiers are assigned to Charlie Company 1st Battalion, 124th Infantry Regiment, 53rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, and Detachment 1, 1051st Transportation Company, 1050 Transportation Battalion, in Florida and South Carolina, respectively. Currently, there are over 6,500 soldiers and airmen from Guard units in Florida, South Carolina, Virginia, Michigan, Arkansas, New York, and Louisiana assisting state and local officials in response operations across impacted areas of Florida. (U.S. Air National Guard video by Maj. Cammy Alberts) More

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Back to Base: KC-135 Stratotankers Return to MacDill Following Hurricane Milton
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Back to Base: KC-135 Stratotankers Return to MacDill Following Hurricane Milton
President Biden Lands at MacDill Following Hurricane Milton
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President Biden Lands at MacDill Following Hurricane Milton
B-Roll: Florida National Guard Expresses Gratitude to Guardsmen After Milton Support
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B-Roll: Florida National Guard Expresses Gratitude to Guardsmen After Milton Support
Hurricane Milton Response: Florida Army and Air National Guard in Action
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Hurricane Milton Response: Florida Army and Air National Guard in Action
B-Roll: Guard Units Coordinate Relief Efforts After Hurricane Milton
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B-Roll: Guard Units Coordinate Relief Efforts After Hurricane Milton
INTERVIEW: 2nd Lt. Gloria Boycyck discusses intersectionality between service, personal impact
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INTERVIEW: 2nd Lt. Gloria Boycyck discusses intersectionality between service, personal impact
Vertical B-Roll: Guardians in Action: Florida and South Carolina National Guard Lead Tornado Search and Rescue After Milton's Fury
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Vertical B-Roll: Guardians in Action: Florida and South Carolina National Guard Lead Tornado Search and Rescue After Milton's Fury
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Vertical B-Roll: Guardians in Action: Florida and South Carolina National Guard Lead Tornado Search and Rescue After Milton's Fury
Vertical B-Roll: Guardians in Action: Florida and South Carolina National Guard Lead Tornado Search and Rescue After Milton's Fury
B-Roll: Special Forces Mobilize for Hurricane Milton Search and Rescue Operations
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B-Roll: Special Forces Mobilize for Hurricane Milton Search and Rescue Operations
Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter flight into Hurricane Milton Oct. 9, 2024
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Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter flight into Hurricane Milton Oct. 9, 2024
Hurricane Milton
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Hurricane Milton
Hurricane Milton
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Hurricane Milton
Hurricane Hunters fly Milton
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Hurricane Hunters fly Milton
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Hurricane Hunters fly Milton
Hurricane Milton mission Oct. 8, 2024
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Hurricane Milton mission Oct. 8, 2024
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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