Unit Information

Cadre

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 Dickenson​​
Detachment Commander and Professor of Aerospace Studies

Instructs: Aerospace Studies 400

Air Force Specialties: Weapon Systems Officer & Weather Officer                             

Time in Service: 22+ years

Commission Source:  Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps

Education:  Bachelor's Degree in Geography Pre-Meteorology, Master's Degree in Military Operational Art & Science

Major Rislin
Operations Officer

Air Force Specialties: Security Forces Officer

Time in Service: 14+

Commission Source: Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps

Education: Bachelor's of Science in Computer Science

Captain Smith
Operations Flight Commander

Instructs: Aerospace Studies 300 

Air Force Specialties:  Acquisition Officer

Time in Service: 4+ years

Commission Source: United States Air Force Academy

Education: Bachelor's of Science in Systems Engineering Management

Captain Curran
Recruiting & Education Officer

Instructs: Aerospace Studies 100 & 200 

Air Force Specialties:  Finance Officer

Time in Service: 4+ years

Commission Source: United States Air Force Academy

Education: Bachelor's of Science in Management, Master of Business Administration Degree

Master Sergeant Coleman
Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge of Detachment

Air Force Specialties: Personnel 

Time in Service: 15+ years

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration and Management

Staff Sergeant McNair
Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge of Administration Management

Air Force Specialties:  Administration

Time in Service: 6+ years

Education: Associate's Degree in Human Resources

Admin

Mrs. Isis Agyei
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.