{"id":1131,"date":"2022-11-15T16:31:08","date_gmt":"2022-11-15T16:31:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/afrotc\/?page_id=1131"},"modified":"2026-09-24T20:28:25","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T20:28:25","slug":"air-force-detachment-006","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/afrotc\/air-force-detachment-006\/","title":{"rendered":"Air Force Detachment 006"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"gdlr-core-hide-in-desktop gdlr-core-hide-in-tablet\" style=\"position:relative;z-index:51;margin:0 8px 24px;background:#eef4f9;border-top:3px solid #008ed6\">\n<details>\n<summary style=\"padding:14px;color:#102b50;font-weight:bold;cursor:pointer\">Det 006 menu<\/summary>\n<nav aria-label=\"Detachment 006 mobile navigation\">\n<p style=\"margin:0;padding:10px 12px;border-left:3px solid #eef4f9;background:#eef4f9\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/afrotc\/\" style=\"color:#102b50;font-weight:normal\">Home<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0;padding:10px 12px;border-left:3px solid #eef4f9;background:#eef4f9\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/afrotc\/about-afrotc\/\" style=\"color:#102b50;font-weight:normal\">About AFROTC<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0;padding:10px 12px;border-left:3px solid #eef4f9;background:#eef4f9\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/afrotc\/prospective-students\/\" style=\"color:#102b50;font-weight:normal\">How to Join<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0;padding:10px 12px;border-left:3px solid #008ed6;background:#dcecf8\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/afrotc\/air-force-detachment-006\/\" style=\"color:#102b50;font-weight:bold\">Participating Schools<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0;padding:10px 12px;border-left:3px solid #eef4f9;background:#eef4f9\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/afrotc\/our-team\/\" style=\"color:#102b50;font-weight:normal\">Our Team<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0;padding:10px 12px;border-left:3px solid #eef4f9;background:#eef4f9\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/afrotc\/current-cadet-resources\/\" style=\"color:#102b50;font-weight:normal\">Cadet Resources<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0;padding:10px 12px;border-left:3px solid #eef4f9;background:#eef4f9\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/afrotc\/contact-det-006\/\" style=\"color:#102b50;font-weight:normal\">Contact<\/a><\/p>\n<\/nav>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix gdlr-core-js gdlr-core-sticky-sidebar\" style=\"position:relative;margin-top:-145px\">\n<div class=\"gdlr-core-column-45\" style=\"padding-top:145px;float:right\">\n<div style=\"max-width:1000px;margin:0 auto;padding:24px;line-height:1.7\">\n<p class=\"det006-page-accent\" style=\"color:#007bb5;font-size:13px;line-height:1.5;font-weight:bold;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 12px\">PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"font-size:34px;line-height:1.2;color:#102b50;margin:0 0 20px\">Det 006 &amp; Participating Schools<\/h1>\n<p style=\"font-size:22px\">One AFROTC team serving students across the Jackson area.<\/p>\n<p>Detachment 006, the Soaring Tigers, is hosted at Jackson State University. Our instructors help cadets develop leadership skills and prepare for commissioning in the U.S. Air Force or U.S. Space Force while they earn their college degree.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-size:30px\">Our host university<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Jackson State University<\/strong><br \/>AFROTC Detachment 006 \u00b7 Jackson, Mississippi<\/p>\n<aside style=\"background:#eef4f9;border-left:4px solid #008ed6;padding:22px;margin:28px 0\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size:26px;color:#002b50\">Visiting Det 006?<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Please contact us before visiting to schedule an in-person appointment.<\/strong> Email <a href=\"mailto:afrotc@jsums.edu\">afrotc@jsums.edu<\/a> or call <a href=\"tel:6019791620\">601-979-1620<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Current office (temporary):<\/strong><br \/>College of Science, Engineering, and Technology Building, Room 101 \u00b7 Jackson State University<\/p>\n<p><strong>Permanent location:<\/strong><br \/>J. Y. Woodard Building \u00b7 Jackson State University<\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<h2 style=\"font-size:30px\">Our crosstown partners<\/h2>\n<p>Students enrolled at these colleges can participate in AFROTC through Det 006:<\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\" aria-label=\"Crosstown partner schools\">\n<div class=\"gdlr-core-column-30\" style=\"padding:10px\">\n<figure style=\"margin:0;border:1px solid #dce5ee;background:#fff;text-align:center\">\n<div style=\"background:#fff;padding:20px;height:180px\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/afrotc\/files\/2026\/09\/codex-clipboard-33a2edc8-fb55-4c0a-9b7b-0027375d8479.png\" alt=\"Belhaven University logo\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1061px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1061\/986;width:150px;max-width:100%;height:140px;object-fit:contain\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/afrotc\/files\/2026\/09\/codex-clipboard-33a2edc8-fb55-4c0a-9b7b-0027375d8479.png\" alt=\"Belhaven University logo\" style=\"width:150px;max-width:100%;height:140px;object-fit:contain\"><\/noscript><\/div><figcaption style=\"padding:16px;color:#102b50;font-size:18px;line-height:1.4;font-weight:bold\">Belhaven University<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"gdlr-core-column-30\" style=\"padding:10px\">\n<figure style=\"margin:0;border:1px solid #dce5ee;background:#fff;text-align:center\">\n<div style=\"background:#fff;padding:20px;height:180px\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/afrotc\/files\/2026\/09\/hinds-community-college-logo.png\" alt=\"Hinds Community College logo\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 706px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 706\/151;width:260px;max-width:100%;height:140px;object-fit:contain\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/afrotc\/files\/2026\/09\/hinds-community-college-logo.png\" alt=\"Hinds Community College logo\" style=\"width:260px;max-width:100%;height:140px;object-fit:contain\"><\/noscript><\/div><figcaption style=\"padding:16px;color:#102b50;font-size:18px;line-height:1.4;font-weight:bold\">Hinds Community College<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"gdlr-core-column-30\" style=\"padding:10px\">\n<figure style=\"margin:0;border:1px solid #dce5ee;background:#fff;text-align:center\">\n<div style=\"background:#102b50;padding:20px;height:180px\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/afrotc\/files\/2026\/09\/codex-clipboard-58458940-6927-43e9-926e-51b17703d78d.png\" alt=\"Millsaps College logo\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 152px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 152\/72;width:150px;max-width:100%;height:140px;object-fit:contain\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/afrotc\/files\/2026\/09\/codex-clipboard-58458940-6927-43e9-926e-51b17703d78d.png\" alt=\"Millsaps College logo\" style=\"width:150px;max-width:100%;height:140px;object-fit:contain\"><\/noscript><\/div><figcaption style=\"padding:16px;color:#102b50;font-size:18px;line-height:1.4;font-weight:bold\">Millsaps College<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"gdlr-core-column-30\" style=\"padding:10px\">\n<figure style=\"margin:0;border:1px solid #dce5ee;background:#fff;text-align:center\">\n<div style=\"background:#fff;padding:20px;height:180px\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/afrotc\/files\/2026\/09\/codex-clipboard-d53e480e-47d3-451d-9bb3-a49ede97d608.png\" alt=\"Mississippi Christian University logo\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 864px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 864\/898;width:160px;max-width:100%;height:140px;object-fit:contain\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/afrotc\/files\/2026\/09\/codex-clipboard-d53e480e-47d3-451d-9bb3-a49ede97d608.png\" alt=\"Mississippi Christian University logo\" style=\"width:160px;max-width:100%;height:140px;object-fit:contain\"><\/noscript><\/div><figcaption style=\"padding:16px;color:#102b50;font-size:18px;line-height:1.4;font-weight:bold\">Mississippi Christian University<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"gdlr-core-column-30\" style=\"padding:10px\">\n<figure style=\"margin:0;border:1px solid #dce5ee;background:#fff;text-align:center\">\n<div style=\"background:#102b50;padding:20px;height:180px\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/afrotc\/files\/2026\/09\/streched-logo.png\" alt=\"Tougaloo College logo\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 485px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 485\/154;width:260px;max-width:100%;height:140px;object-fit:contain\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/afrotc\/files\/2026\/09\/streched-logo.png\" alt=\"Tougaloo College logo\" style=\"width:260px;max-width:100%;height:140px;object-fit:contain\"><\/noscript><\/div><figcaption style=\"padding:16px;color:#102b50;font-size:18px;line-height:1.4;font-weight:bold\">Tougaloo College<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section style=\"background:#eef4f9;padding:28px;margin:28px 0\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size:30px\">How crosstown participation works<\/h2>\n<p>You attend your home college for your degree and participate in AFROTC through JSU. Plan for travel to detachment activities and coordinate your class schedule with our team.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Before registering:<\/strong> Contact Det 006 to confirm your academic timeline and the current JSU cross-registration or transient-student process. We will help you identify the appropriate enrollment steps.<\/p>\n<p>Admission to your college and enrollment in AFROTC are separate. Our interest form starts a conversation with the detachment; it does not apply you to any university.<\/p>\n<p class=\"fill-in-btn-blue\" style=\"margin:28px 0\"><a style=\"background:#003b70;color:#fff;padding:15px 22px;border-radius:4px;font-weight:bold;line-height:3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/afrotc\/prospective-students\/\">Join Det 006 \/ Request Information<\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<h2 style=\"font-size:30px\">Not sure where you will attend?<\/h2>\n<p>You can still <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSdKMOjFb-HgF0n7IPMyIQnkDywehAD5QsLcpc4bA88a-A_cgA\/viewform?usp=header\">submit the interest form<\/a>. Enter \u201cNot sure yet\u201d for your college and tell us about your plans.<\/p>\n<p>Email <a href=\"mailto:afrotc@jsums.edu\">afrotc@jsums.edu<\/a> \u00b7 Call <a href=\"tel:6019791620\">601-979-1620<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"gdlr-core-column-15 gdlr-core-hide-in-mobile\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:0\">\n<div class=\"gdlr-core-sidebar-script\" style=\"padding-top:145px\">\n<nav class=\"gdlr-core-widget-item\" aria-label=\"Detachment 006 navigation\" style=\"padding:0!important;margin-bottom:0;border-radius:0;width:100%;max-width:210px;max-height:calc(100vh - 170px);overflow:auto;background:#eef4f9;border-top:3px solid #008ed6;line-height:1.5;font-size:14px;z-index:50\">\n<p style=\"padding:15px 12px;margin:0;color:#102b50;font-weight:bold;letter-spacing:1px\">DETACHMENT 006<\/p>\n<ul class=\"gdlr-core-custom-menu-widget gdlr-core-menu-style-plain\" style=\"margin:0;padding:0\">\n<li style=\"margin:0;padding:2px 10px!important;border-left:3px solid #eef4f9;background:#eef4f9;border-top:0;border-bottom:0\"><a class=\"gdlr-core-button-full-width\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/afrotc\/\" style=\"width:100%;font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;overflow:hidden;padding:10px 0;border:0\"><span>Home<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0;padding:2px 10px!important;border-left:3px solid #eef4f9;background:#eef4f9;border-top:0;border-bottom:0\"><a class=\"gdlr-core-button-full-width\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/afrotc\/about-afrotc\/\" style=\"width:100%;font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;overflow:hidden;padding:10px 0;border:0\"><span>About AFROTC<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0;padding:2px 10px!important;border-left:3px solid #eef4f9;background:#eef4f9;border-top:0;border-bottom:0\"><a class=\"gdlr-core-button-full-width\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/afrotc\/prospective-students\/\" style=\"width:100%;font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;overflow:hidden;padding:10px 0;border:0\"><span>How to Join<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0;padding:2px 10px!important;border-left:3px solid #008ed6;background:#dcecf8;border-top:0;border-bottom:0\"><a class=\"gdlr-core-button-full-width\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/afrotc\/air-force-detachment-006\/\" style=\"width:100%;font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;font-weight:bold;color:#102b50;overflow:hidden;padding:10px 0;border:0\"><span>Participating Schools<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0;padding:2px 10px!important;border-left:3px solid #eef4f9;background:#eef4f9;border-top:0;border-bottom:0\"><a class=\"gdlr-core-button-full-width\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/afrotc\/our-team\/\" style=\"width:100%;font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;overflow:hidden;padding:10px 0;border:0\"><span>Our Team<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0;padding:2px 10px!important;border-left:3px solid #eef4f9;background:#eef4f9;border-top:0;border-bottom:0\"><a class=\"gdlr-core-button-full-width\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/afrotc\/current-cadet-resources\/\" style=\"width:100%;font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;overflow:hidden;padding:10px 0;border:0\"><span>Cadet Resources<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0;padding:2px 10px!important;border-left:3px solid #eef4f9;background:#eef4f9;border-top:0;border-bottom:0\"><a class=\"gdlr-core-button-full-width\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/afrotc\/contact-det-006\/\" style=\"width:100%;font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;overflow:hidden;padding:10px 0;border:0\"><span>Contact<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/nav>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Det 006 menu Home About AFROTC How to Join Participating Schools Our Team Cadet Resources Contact PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS Det 006 &amp; Participating Schools One AFROTC team serving students across the Jackson area. 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