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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Fire Partnership
8th Fighter Wing
Video by Staff Sgt. Jose Rodriguez
April 1, 2014 | 1:30
Smoke, fire, and language barriers were put out by these fire fighters. SSgt Jose Rodriguez Has more. Available in high definition.



REPORTER:
AS SMOKE RISES FROM A THREE STORY BUILDING ON KUNSAN AIR BASE, TEAMWORK AND PARTNERSHIPS ARE BEING FORGED BERTWEEN MARINE, AIRMEN, AND KOREAN FIRE FIGHTERS.
MSGT THOMAS GERVAIS, ASSISTANT CHIEF OF OPERATIONS, 8TH CES
“THIS BENEFITS JOINT OPS HERE, ESPECIALLY WITH THE ROKAF BECAUSE IF THERE IS ANY F-16s THAT ARE ROKAF THEY RESPOND ASWELL AS WE RESPOND.”


REPORTER:
THE ADVANTAGES OF PRACTICING TOGETHER WERE NOTED BY COL C.J. BAUSANO, 8TH MISSION SUPPORT GROUP COMMANDER.

COL C.J BAUSANO , 8TH MISSION SUPPORT GROUP COMMANDER
“THE TEAM WORK THAT IS BUILT AND THE CONSOLIDATION IN ORDER TO MAKE SURE THAT OUR ASSSETS ARE FULLY SUPPORTED. It’s a huge win!”
REPORTER:
NOT ONLY DID THE FIREFIGHTERS TRAIN TOGETHER, THEY TOOK THE CHANCE TO SHARE STORIES WITH ONE ANOTHER
.MARINE LCPL CHRISTIAN ALVAREZ, MARINE WING SUPPORT SQUADRON 172
MARINE LANCE CORPORAL CHRISTIAN ALVAREZ, MARINE WING SUPPORT SQUADRON 172 FIREFIGHTER.
“HERE THE KOREANS ARE A LOT OLDER THAN US; THEY’RE PASSING ON A LOT OF KNOWLEDGE AND A LOT OF EXPERIENCES THAT THEY’VE BEEN THROUGH THROUGH THE YEARS, AND THOSE ARE JUST GREAT STORIES TO BE A PART OF.”
REPORTER:
KUNSAN FIRE FIGHTER YI SON U SAID HE WAS VERY HAPPY TO BE A PART OF THIS TRAINING OPPOURTUNITY.

MR YI SON U, KUNSAN FIRE DEPARTMENT
“IT’S PRETTY COOL TO US, I CAN LEARN ABOUT THE MARINES, AIR FORCE CULTURE, AND I CAN SHOW THEM KOREAN CULTURE, SO ITS PRETTY GOOD.”
COL C.J BAUSANO , 8TH MISSION SUPPORT GROUP COMMANDER
“YOU KIND OF HAVE TO BETTER UNDERSTAND WHERE EACHOTHER IS COMING FROM, BUT I THINK ONCE YOU GET OVER THOSE BARRIERS IT’S THE SAME LANGUAGE, PUT OUT THE FIRES, SAVE THE PEOPLE, SAVE THE ASSETS.”

REPORTER:
THREE UNIFORMS, TWO LANGUANGES , BUT ONE MISSON.
STAFF SERGEANT JOSE RODRIGUEZ, KUNSAN AIR BASE, KOREA. 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