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 & 400
Air Force Specialties: Combat Systems Officer
Time in Service: 18 years
Commission Source: Officer Training School
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Ecology and Spanish, Master's Degree in Economics
Major Eric Laake
Recruiting Officer
Instructs: Aerospace Studies 100 & 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 Justin Biggs
Operations Flight Commander
Instructs: Aerospace Studies 300
Air Force Specialties: Intel Officer
Time in Service: 9+ years
Commission Source: Rutgers University New Brunswick, AFROTC Detachment 485
Education: Bachelor's of Arts in History
Master Sergeant Rose
Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge of Detachment
Air Force Specialties: Personnel
Time in Service: 10+ years
Staff Sergeant Etheredge
Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge of Administration Management
Air Force Specialties: Administration
Time in Service: 4+ years
Admin
Vacant
Administrative Assistant
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.