A typical Air Force ROTC Cadre consists of a Detachment Commander, Operations Flight Commander, Recruiting & Education Officer, Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge of Personnel, and a Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge of Administration Management.
Lieutenant Colonel James Carter Detachment Commander and Professor of Aerospace Studies
Instructs: Aerospace Studies 200
Air Force Specialties: RC-135V/W/U Combat Systems Officer
Time in Service: 19+ years
Commission Source: Officer Training School
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Ecology and Spanish, Master's Degree in Economics
Major Eric Laake
Operations Officer / Operations Flight Commander / Assistant Professor of Aerospace Studies
Instructs: Aerospace Studies 400
Air Force Specialties: C-130H Instructor Pilot
Time in Service: 16+ years
Commission Source: United States Air Force Academy
Education: Bachelor's of Science in Political Science, Master's of Arts in Organizational Leadership
Major Edwin J. Cruz
Assistant Operations Officer / Recruiting Officer / Assistant Professor of Aerospace Studies
Instructs: Aerospace Studies 300
Air Force Specialties: Aircraft Maintenance Officer
Time in Service: 10+ years
Commission Source: New Jersey Institute of Technology, AFROTC Detachment 490
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Philosophy, Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Homeland Security
Master Sergeant Mikael Rose Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge of Detachment / ROTC Training Instructor
Instructs: Aerospace Studies 100
Air Force Specialties: Personnel
Time in Service: 16+ years
Education: Associates Degree in Criminal Justice, Bachelor's Degree in Management, Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Human Resource Management
Staff Sergeant Etheredge Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge of Administration Management
Air Force Specialties: Administration
Time in Service: 5+ years
Admin
Mrs. Lisa Lowe
Administrative Assistant III
Phone Number: (973) 596-3626
Email: patterso@njit.edu
Crosstown Schools
Air Force ROTC Detachment 490 at NJIT draws cadets from several crosstown schools. Through cross-town agreements, students at the following colleges and universities can enroll in Air Force ROTC.
If you are enrolled at one of these cross-town institutions, contact Detachment 490 for more details.