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:

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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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Iowa ANG holiday meal is a tradition
185th Air Refueling Wing, Iowa Air National Guard
Video by Airman 1st Class Olivia Monk
Dec. 3, 2023 | 1:51
Each year the 185th ARW dining facility serves a traditional holiday meal to Iowa ANG members during the December training weekend. 
According to the Unit’s Services Officer, Lt. Jaymes Bral, people are excited for this meal, and it’s a way to celebrate the season 
 
“The December month we always do a big holiday meal,” said Bral. It’s a way to give back to all the members here for all the hard work they do throughout the year. We get a lot of customers that come through the door because everybody gets excited for prime rib.” 
 

Bral said that the Unit’s dining facility staff put in a lot of extra time and effort to provide the holiday lunch, but the outcome is worth it. 
 
“We were actually here last night putting the prime rib in,” said Bral. “About 8 o’clock we came and prepped all of the prime rib and pork loin and put those in the ovens”
 
Master Sgt. Shane Potts works as a Civil Engineer for the 185th ARW in Sioux City, Iowa, and he says he looks forward to the meal every year. 
 
“The holiday meal here at the 185th is always fantastic,” said Potts. “The prime rib is delicious.” 
 
Potts said the occasion of the holiday meal is a great way for people to make connections from across the base. 
 

“There’s a lot of people that don’t come over to the DFAC other than the holiday meal just because it is that good,” said Potts. “It brings everybody together and creates comradery.” 
  
Bral said not only does this meal bring opportunity for a morale boost, but it also provides training for the Unit’s service group. 
 
“It definitely helps with having a more sophisticated meal. We’re able to train on different things with the prepping of the meat and various things like that.” 
 
Senior leaders followed the yearly tradition of serving food to the unit members to continuously boost morale and grow connections. 
 
“Everybody’s able to pull together and come through and work together as a team and ultimately that’s the goal.” 
 
At the Iowa ANG base in Sioux City, IA, I’m Senior Airman Olivia Monk.  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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