Air Force/Space Force ROTCVerifiedDrill TeamColor GuardAir Force ROTC at University of New Mexico
Yes — University of New Mexico hosts Air Force ROTC on campus through Detachment 510 University of New Mexico-Main Campus. Students from 2 partner schools also join it cross-town.
Detachment 510 University of New Mexico-Main Campus · Lobos · 510
Lobos is the AFROTC detachment at University of New Mexico-Main Campus in New Mexico.
About this program
Air Force ROTC Detachment 510 at the University of New Mexico carries a long history: the program's "long blue line" was first established at UNM in 1949, and today the detachment continues a stated tradition of excellence in recruiting, developing, training, and commissioning Air and Space Force officers.
Based at UNM's Aerospace Studies Building in Albuquerque, the detachment prepares cadets for the technically demanding careers of the modern Air and Space Forces: the officers who will operate air, space, and cyberspace systems and lead the people who support them. Cadets complete their college degree while training toward a commission.
The program points cadets toward a wide range of officer career fields, including pilot, combat systems operator, air traffic controller, engineer, security forces, missile officer, scientist, nurse, maintenance, intelligence, personnel, logistics, and public affairs.
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 510 University of New Mexico-Main Campus. They travel to University of New Mexico for training.
Cross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at University of New Mexico-Main Campus.
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Unit email
afrotc@unm.eduThis is the address Detachment 510 University of New Mexico-Main Campus publishes. You can email the unit directly. Or use the form below, and we will forward your message to that same address.
Phone: 505-277-4502
Official site: https://afrotc.unm.edu
Location: University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131
Air Force ROTC FAQ
Does University of New Mexico have Air Force ROTC?
Yes — University of New Mexico hosts Air Force ROTC on campus through Detachment 510 University of New Mexico-Main Campus. Students from 2 partner schools also join it cross-town.
Is Detachment 510 University of New Mexico-Main Campus a host unit or cross-town?
Detachment 510 University of New Mexico-Main Campus is the host unit, based at University of New Mexico. Students at 2 partner schools join it cross-town and train at University of New Mexico.
Where is Detachment 510 University of New Mexico-Main Campus located?
Detachment 510 University of New Mexico-Main Campus is hosted at University of New Mexico-Main Campus in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The detachment's training events, classes, and PT all run on the University of New Mexico-Main Campus campus.
Which colleges and universities can attend Detachment 510 University of New Mexico-Main Campus?
In addition to University of New Mexico-Main Campus, students enrolled at Central New Mexico Community College can contract through Detachment 510 University of New Mexico-Main Campus 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 510 University of New Mexico-Main Campus?
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 510 University of New Mexico-Main Campus?
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.
When was Air Force ROTC established at the University of New Mexico?
The detachment's "long blue line" was first established at UNM in 1949.
What officer career fields does Detachment 510 highlight?
Cadets can pursue fields such as pilot, combat systems operator, air traffic controller, engineer, security forces, missile officer, scientist, nurse, maintenance, intelligence, personnel, logistics, and public affairs.
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