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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Westover receives funding for new inspection hangar
439th Airlift Wing
Video by Master Sgt. W.C. Pope
Feb. 8, 2019 | 5:18
WESTOVER AIR RESERVE BASE, Mass. – U.S. Congressman Richard Neal and 439th Airlift Wing Commander Brig. Gen. D. Scott Durham held a news conference on base January 31 to announce $42.6 million in funding for a new C-5 maintenance hangar.
They were joined at the podium by Col. David Post, 439th Maintenance Group commander and Chicopee Mayor Richard J. Kos.
The money, passed in the DoD Appropriations for FY2019, will allow for the replacement of the current 70-year-old Regional ISO Maintenance Hangar.
Westover ARB is home to the only C-5 minor ISO maintenance hangar in the entire Air Force. C-5M Super Galaxy aircraft from all bases come to Westover for maintenance work. The Air Force has 55 C-5 in the fleet stationed at four bases across the country.
“This is a substantial investment and commitment to the base for the future.” said Chicopee Mayor Richard J. Kos. “The ground breaking for the base was in 1939 so this is like an 80th birthday present,”
“Not only is Westover a very important component of America’s National Defense but from the commercial aspect Westover is a huge economic generator in Western Massachusetts,” said Congressman Richard Neal. “This substantial improvement will keep Westover viable for years to come.”
This new maintenance inspection hangar will be built along Hangar Avenue beside Hangar 9. Before ground breaking can take place Building 2426, the “Avionics Building” will have to be demolished along with the parking lots on the south side of Hangar 9. 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

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                                                              Please direct program questions to: Afrs.ahfa.studentapplications@us.af.mil