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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Illinois National Guard assists with COVID-19 checkpoints at Shapiro Developmental Center (B-Roll)
182nd Airlift Wing
Video by Tech. Sgt. Lealan Buehrer
April 20, 2020 | 7:34
00:00:00 — U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Barbara Remedies, a water and fuel systems maintenance specialist with the 126th Civil Engineer Squadron, Illinois Air National Guard, reviews an entry access list while manning a COVID-19 checkpoint at the Shapiro Developmental Center dining facility in Kankakee, Ill.

00:00:22 — U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Derrick Moore, a personnelist with the 126th Force Support Squadron, Illinois Air National Guard, operates a thermometer at the dining facility checkpoint.

00:00:42 — U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Gary Jurs, left, an operations officer 126th Supply Chain Management Squadron and officer-in-charge of the Shapiro Developmental Center joint task force, conducts post checks COVID-19 checkpoint personnel.

00:01:01 — U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jon Williams, right, an aerial port management specialist, and Airman 1st Class Emily Baldock, a supply management specialist, both with the 126th Logistics Readiness Squadron, conduct COVID-19 checks at Shapiro Developmental Center. (Audio of civilian employees' names removed in accordance with mission's personally identifiable information policy.)

00:02:12 — Establishing shot of Shapiro Developmental Center.

00:02:20 — Panning shots of Shapiro Developmental Center.

00:03:01 — Static shot of entrance to Shapiro Developmental Center administration building.

00:03:08 — GoPro environmental shots of Shapiro Developmental Center campus.

00:03:33 — Interview with U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Barbara Remedies, a water and fuel systems maintenance specialist with the 126th Civil Engineer Squadron and Shapiro Developmental Center joint task force COVID-19 checkpoint operator.

00:04:50 — Interview with U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Richard Burden, a traffic manager with the 126th Logistics Readiness Squadron and NCO in charge of the Shapiro Developmental Center joint task force.

00:05:39 — Interview with U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Gary Jurs, an operations officer 126th Supply Chain Management Squadron and officer-in-charge of the Shapiro Developmental Center joint task force. 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