The home of Detachment 280 can be found in the Military Science Building on the KU campus. Det. 280 has one wing made up of three flights. There are approximately 50 Air Force ROTC cadets in the detachment. There is also an Arnold Air Society Wing.

Det. 280 keeps very busy in the community with service projects, color guards, and Veteran's Day Ceremonies.

Cadets are involved in three major aspects of AFROTC: academic instruction, physical training (PT), and leadership laboratory (LLab).

Classes are taught on Air Force customs, courtesies, and heritage in the first two years as a GMC. As a POC, cadets are taught fundamental leadership principles, ethics, and security strategies.

Physical fitness is an important part of a cadets life. Cadets participate in calisthenics, sports, and other activities to keep physically fit.

Leadership Laboratory (LLab) is planned and executed by the POC, under supervision of an officer. At LLab the cadets learn first-hand how to carry out a mission. The GMC are instructed in the basics of Air Force life that will allow them to be succesfull at field training and as POC

Field Training

Field Training (FT) is attended by cadets competing for a POC(Professional Officer Corps) slot. Similar to boot camp, FT incorporates team building, strengthens leadership, and challenges the physical and mental toughness of each cadet. Upon completion, POC are then able to teach the freshmen and sophomores how to lead and follow.

Field training sessions are conducted for 4-7 weeks during the summer, and are conducted at either Lackland AFB, TX or Tyndall AFB, FL. Cadets who enroll in AFROTC their junior year will attend a 5 week FT in the summer following their junior year. Cadets in the one year program attend a 7 week course.