Air Force/Space Force ROTCVerifiedDrill TeamColor GuardAir Force ROTC at Auburn University
Yes — Auburn University hosts Air Force ROTC on campus through Detachment 005 Auburn University. Students from 1 partner school also join it cross-town.
Detachment 005 Auburn University · Tigers · 005
Detachment 005 Auburn University hosts AFROTC at Auburn University and 2 partner schools across Alabama.
About this program
Air Force ROTC Detachment 005 at Auburn University — the "Flying Tigers" — is a leadership-development program that turns college students into commissioned officers for the U.S. Air Force and Space Force. Cadets are students first, balancing their academic majors with military training while committing to the Air Force core values of Integrity First, Service Before Self, and Excellence in All We Do, along with the AFROTC honor code.
The detachment combines a structured academic curriculum with practical military experience, physical training, and one-on-one mentorship in modern facilities, helping each cadet develop a personal leadership style. AFROTC scholarships provide financial support toward tuition and expenses so cadets can focus on their studies and training.
A hallmark of the program is its tight-knit community: through shared challenges and mutual support, cadets build lasting bonds and teamwork skills. Graduates commission as officers with a leadership role from day one, well prepared whether they continue in the service or move to the private sector.
Scholarships at this unit
Tuition + fees capped at $18,000/yr, plus $900/yr textbook allowance and monthly stipend ($300-$500); may convert to a housing scholarship (up to $10,000/yr). AY27-28 minimums: SAT 1310 / ACT 28 / CLT 93, GPA 3.3. Window: July 1 - December 11, 2026. Award type is fixed at selection - no upgrades.
Service obligation: 4 years
In-College Scholarship Program for freshmen/sophomores already enrolled in AFROTC. Merit-based with fall and spring selection phases; same capped/uncapped structure as HSSP plus the $10,000/yr housing conversion. The General Charles McGee Leadership Award (CMLA) covers non-scholarship cadets who receive an enrollment allocation.
Service obligation: 4 years
Tuition + fees capped at $36,000/yr, plus $900/yr textbook allowance and monthly stipend ($300-$500); may convert to a housing scholarship (up to $10,000/yr). Type 4 replaced the old in-state Type 7 award in the current HSSP structure. AY27-28 minimums: SAT 1310 / ACT 28 / CLT 93, GPA 3.3. Window: July 1 - December 11, 2026.
Service obligation: 4 years
Full tuition with no cap + $900/yr textbook allowance + monthly stipend ($300 freshman to $500 senior); may convert to a housing scholarship (up to $10,000/yr). Most competitive tier. AY27-28 minimums: SAT 1310 / ACT 28 / CLT 93, unweighted GPA 3.3, single test sitting. Window: July 1 - December 11, 2026; two boards (Oct 2026, Mar 2027). 4-year active-duty obligation (longer for rated career fields).
Service obligation: 4 years
Cross-town and partner schools
Students at these schools can join Detachment 005 Auburn University. They travel to Auburn University for training.
Cross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at Auburn University.
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Unit email
afrotc.recruiter@auburn.eduThis is the address Detachment 005 Auburn University publishes. You can email the unit directly. Or use the form below, and we will forward your message to that same address.
Phone: 334-844-4355
Official site: https://www.auburn.edu/afrotc
Location: Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849
Air Force ROTC FAQ
Does Auburn University have Air Force ROTC?
Yes — Auburn University hosts Air Force ROTC on campus through Detachment 005 Auburn University. Students from 1 partner school also join it cross-town.
Is Detachment 005 Auburn University a host unit or cross-town?
Detachment 005 Auburn University is the host unit, based at Auburn University. Students at 1 partner school join it cross-town and train at Auburn University.
Where is Detachment 005 Auburn University located?
Detachment 005 Auburn University is hosted at Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama. The detachment's training events, classes, and PT all run on the Auburn University campus.
Which colleges and universities can attend Detachment 005 Auburn University?
In addition to Auburn University, students enrolled at Tuskegee University and Southern Union State Community College can contract through Detachment 005 Auburn University via cross-town agreements. Cross-town cadets keep their primary academics at the partner school and travel to the host for ROTC-side coursework.
What scholarships are available through Detachment 005 Auburn University?
AFROTC cadets at this detachment compete for AFROTC HSSP Type 1 (full tuition), AFROTC HSSP Type 2 ($18k cap), AFROTC HSSP Type 7 (in-state), ICSP (in-college). National awards apply out of high school; on-campus side-loads kick in once a cadet is enrolled and contracted.
What's the AFROTC summer training for cadets at Detachment 005 Auburn University?
Between sophomore and junior year, cadets compete for slots at AFROTC Field Training at Maxwell AFB — the gate that converts a GMC cadet into a POC contracted cadet.
What is Auburn's Air Force ROTC detachment known as?
Detachment 005 is known as the "Flying Tigers" and is based at Auburn University.
What values guide cadets at Detachment 005?
Cadets commit to the Air Force core values — Integrity First, Service Before Self, and Excellence in All We Do — and to the AFROTC honor code: "We will not lie, steal, or cheat, nor tolerate among us anyone who does."
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