Come for the education. Stay for the experience. At Detachment 465, we become leaders, innovators, wingmen, and guardians ready to serve in the world’s greatest Air & Space Forces.
You don't have to wait to lead the future. Challenge yourself to stretch your strengths through immediate hands-on training that is guaranteed to power your career. At this award-winning detachment located on a Big Ten campus, discover how your unique skills and specialized education can be used to help fight and win our nation’s wars.
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Career of your Dreams
Our program delivers 100% job placement rate post graduation. Whether your dream is to fly, become a lawyer, academia, work with innovative technology, or practice medicine, our students are successful at obtaining their personal goals and ambitions.
Find Your CareerBest College for Veterans
Nebraska is consistently ranked among the top 30 U.S. universities for supporting veterans and their dependents.
Maximize the Benefits You've EarnedScholarship Money
100% of all qualified AFROTC cadets will be granted a CMLA scholarship.
Additionally, all out-of-state ROTC students pay the same net tuition as Nebraska residents through the Husker Salute Scholarship
Explore Different ScholarshipsLearn to Fly
Earn thousands of dollars and take advantage of the many opportunities to gain real-world flight experiences
Learn more about specialized classes and flying opportunitiesFuture Cadets
How do you want to create your future? Learn by doing. Skip entry level and go straight to management. Develop essential leadership skills. Travel the world. Learn to Fly. Climb to new heights. Prepare for grad school. No matter your goals, Detachment 465 is here to help you reach them and do B1G things.
Reach New Heights as a Flying Husker
Prepare For Your Career
Get hands on training and develop essential career skills. We will support you every step of the way of your professional success.
Explore the Different Types of Air and Space Force Careers
Make Lifelong Friendships
Make meaningful relationships with faculty who care about you ad peers you can rely on and bond with your future brothers and sisters in arms.
Explore Student Organizations and Campus Life
Meet Academic Goals
Customize Big Ten academics and specialty programs to build a solid foundation for your career or potential graduate school.
Explore the Many Majors UNL Offers
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September 2023 Edition
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"AFROTC presented me with continuous challenges that helped shape me into a stronger individual... The constant support and guidance from my cadre and fellow cadets motivated me to constantly strive for self-improvement."
2Lt Markus Case (2023), Mechanical Engineering major
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Student at Nearby College?
You can join AFROTC at University of Nebraska-Lincoln and still attend your college full time!
UNL has a "cross town agreement" with Concordia University, Doane University, Nebraska Wesleyan
We are here to help you shape your future.
Have Questions? We're Here to Help
If you have questions about the Air Force ROTC program or navigating the application process, contact us.
Recruiting Officer
402-472-2473
afrotc@unl.edu
Current as of 1 September 2023