Detachment 790B University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Hosted at University of Tennessee at Chattanooga · Chattanooga, TN
AFROTC at University of Tennessee at Chattanooga commissions officers alongside Lee University cross-town students.
Quick facts
About this program
Run by cadre at University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Detachment 790B University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is the AFROTC detachment for Chattanooga and surrounding Tennessee. The program dates to 1951. Cadets and alumni use the unit's nickname, the Mocs, on guidons and class shirts.
Cross-town agreements bring Lee University, Covenant College, Bryan College, and Chattanooga State Community College into the detachment's footprint. Most cross-town cadets keep their primary academics at the partner school and travel to University of Tennessee at Chattanooga for ROTC class and lab.
The detachment runs all standard AFROTC scholarship channels: AFROTC HSSP Type 1 (full tuition), AFROTC HSSP Type 2 ($18k cap), AFROTC HSSP Type 7 (in-state). Major-wise, cadets here cluster around engineering and physical sciences and history and the humanities, with cadre encouraging technical degrees where the cadet's career interests fit.
Cross-town partners
| Institution | Relationship | Distance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee University , TN | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| Covenant College , TN | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| Bryan College , TN | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| Chattanooga State Community College , TN | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| Southern Adventist University , TN | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
Scholarships available
See the Air Force scholarship overview for the full slate of scholarships activatable at Detachment 790B University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.
Academic programs at University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Cadets at Detachment 790B University of Tennessee at Chattanooga pursue degrees across University of Tennessee at Chattanooga's undergraduate catalog. Branch-preferred fields (engineering, foreign language, nursing, computer science) often carry scholarship benefits. See University of Tennessee at Chattanooga's profile →
Training & summer
AFROTC cadets complete Field Training (FT) between sophomore and junior years at Maxwell AFB. Optional summer programs include Project GO language immersion and Operation Air Force shadowing.
Contact & location
Address: Chattanooga, TN
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Detachment 790B University of Tennessee at Chattanooga located?
- Detachment 790B University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is hosted at University of Tennessee at Chattanooga in Chattanooga, TN.
- Can students at other schools join Detachment 790B University of Tennessee at Chattanooga?
- Yes — Detachment 790B University of Tennessee at Chattanooga accepts cross-town and partner students from 5 other institutions, including Lee University, Covenant College, Bryan College, Chattanooga State Community College. See the cross-town partners table for distance and enrollment paths.
- Can I commission through Detachment 790B University of Tennessee at Chattanooga as any major?
- Air Force programs accept students from most academic majors at University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Some scholarships and commissioning options (e.g., nursing, engineering, foreign-language) carry major requirements — confirm with the unit before declaring.
- When was Detachment 790B University of Tennessee at Chattanooga founded?
- Detachment 790B University of Tennessee at Chattanooga was established in 1951.
- How do I contact Detachment 790B University of Tennessee at Chattanooga?
- See the contact section for current cadre information.
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