Registration is now open for Cadet Shadow Day for current high school juniors and seniors on Friday, 03 Apr 26! Registration details can be found on our Event Page!

Located at the Rutgers University – New Brunswick College Avenue Campus, Air Force ROTC Detachment 485 is a nationally recognized officer commissioning program with a rich historic legacy.

"Our mission is to recruit, develop, and empower students to commission as leaders of character in our nation's Air and Space Forces."



 

By The Numbers

Detachment Impact & Excellence

1:100
Cadre to Cadet Ratio
0%
Top-3 Career Choice
$0+
Scholarships Awarded
 

Recent News

The Latest Updates from Det 485

MIT Lincoln Laboratory Visit

JANUARY 23, 2026

AFROTC Det 485 Visits MIT Lincoln Laboratory Facilities

Cadets visited the Lincoln Space Surveillance Complex to learn about space situational awareness and radar.

Cadet Bea Mikayla Faigal

JANUARY 22, 2026

Nursing Major Honored for Aiding Students

Bea Mikayla Faigal was awarded the Silver Valor Award for providing critical medical aid to students.

Cadet Jodiefoss Ramos

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Asking for Help Is a Strength

Cadet Jodiefoss Ramos shares how the Rutgers Basic Needs Center provides essential resources for success.

 

Our Priorities

Mission & Vision Statements

Det 485 Mission

"To recruit, develop, and empower students to commission as leaders of character in our nation's Air and Space Forces"

Det 485 Vision

"An AFROTC Detachment built on trust, united in purpose, and driven by warrior ethos and esprit de corps"