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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

Cadets Marykirsten Taino (left), Katelyn Kazantzis, Alexander Cocuzza and Joseph Lisnak practice drill and ceremonies during a spring 2025 Leadership Lab in the gym of the Cook/Douglass Recreation Center.

FEBRUARY 24, 2026

Aim High: Detachment 485 Named Air Force ROTC Team of the Year

Among 145 detachments nationwide, the "Ravens" of Rutgers-New Brunswick have been named the 2025 Air Force Reserve Officers' Training Corps Team of the Year.

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.

 

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"