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 Lingafelter​​
Detachment Commander and Professor of Aerospace Studies

Instructs: Aerospace Studies 200 & 400

Air Force Specialties: Combat Systems Officer                         

Time in Service: 26 years

Commission Source:  Officer Training School

Education:  Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Master's Degree in Secondary Education and Military Operational Art & Science

Captain Curran
Operations Flight Commander & Recruiting Officer

Instructs: Aerospace Studies 100 & 300 

Air Force Specialties:  Finance Officer

Time in Service: 5+ years

Commission Source: United States Air Force Academy

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

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

Technical 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.