Congressman LaMalfa Announces Nominees to the United States Service Academies

Washington, D.C.-Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) announced that he has nominated 11 North State residents as candidates to the United States Service Academies. The U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy, and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, each require a Congressional nomination in order to attend. The admissions process is highly competitive, and the nominees will compete nationwide for appointments.

"I want to congratulate our 11 outstanding service academy nominees for their hard work and dedication to serving our nation. These young men and women represent the best of what our country has to offer, and I have no doubt they will excel as future leaders in our armed forces. It's an honor to support them on this endeavor, and I look forward to seeing all they will accomplish in service to our great nation. A special thanks to the review committee for their careful consideration of these prospective candidates," said Rep. LaMalfa.

Congressman LaMalfa's nominees were recommended by a committee of North State community leaders and veterans from various branches of the military. The committee recommended a slate of nominees after interviewing and carefully considering the academic and leadership backgrounds of each student who applied for the nomination. Having been nominated, the students must now compete with other nominees for an appointment to the academies. Academy officials will begin announcing appointments in January.

Congressman LaMalfa's nominees for the service academies are:

Nathaniel Brockhoff-Plumas Lake

U.S. Naval Academy

Milee Bryant-Chico

U.S. Naval Academy

Jacob Chapman-Mt. Shasta

U.S. Naval Academy

Jonathan Juesckstock-Chico

U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy

Josiah McCormick-Redding

U.S. Air Force Academy

Nolan McLaughlin-Chico

U.S. Air Force Academy

Lily Miller-Yuba City

U.S. Air Force Academy

Roman Orozco-Domanski-Yuba City

U.S. Air Force Academy

Caden Stickney-Chico

U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Military Academy

Mia Wallace-Redding

U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Naval Academy

Alexander Willingham-Chico

U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Military Academy

Any student with a strong desire to serve our nation as an officer in the United States Armed Forces is invited to contact Congressman LaMalfa in the spring of their junior year. Please visit his website www.lamalfa.house.govfor his nomination application and instructions. You may also call his Chico District Office to speak with his U.S. Service Academy Advisor as (530) 343-1000.