Congressman Kustoff Announces Military Service Academy Nominations for 2026 – 2027 School Year

WASHINGTON - Last week, Congressman David Kustoff (R-TN) nominated students from West Tennessee to the U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Coast Guard Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, and U.S. Military Academy. "Each year, it is an honor to nominate exceptional students from West Tennessee to attend our country's military academies," said Congressman Kustoff. "These young men and women have demonstrated character and leadership in their schools and communities. I applaud each of them for their willingness to serve."

Congressman Kustoff personally called each nominee to offer his congratulations and tell them which academies they would be nominated to attend.

See the full list of nominations below.

U.S. Air Force Academy:
Harold Anderson (Houston High School), Blake Bryson (Collierville High School), Dev Dalsania (St. George's Independent School), Victoria Davidson (Tipton-Rosemark Academy), Chase Ellingsworth (Evangelical Christian School), Brodi Lichliter (Collierville High School), Gray Patterson (Briarcrest Christian Academy), Parker Pounds (Briarcrest Christian Academy), Tristan Strauss (Nile C. Kinnick High School), Russell Wilson (Lexington High School)

U.S. Coast Guard Academy:
Tristan Strauss (Nile C. Kinnick High School)

U.S. Naval Academy:
Harold Anderson (Houston High School), Blake Bryson (Collierville High School), Makayla Bullock (Houston High School), Chloe Bush (U.S. Naval Academy Preparatory School), Dev Dalsania (St. George's Independent School), Victoria Davidson (Tipton-Rosemark Academy), Chase Ellingsworth (Evangelical Christian School), Lyle Grant (Collierville High School), Brodi Lichliter (Collierville High School), Sam Miraglia (St. George's Independent School), Andrew Painter (Briarcrest Christian Academy), Gray Patterson (Briarcrest Christian Academy), Jett Pickens (Lakeland Preparatory School), Tristan Strauss (Nile C. Kinnick High School), Russell Wilson (Lexington High School)

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy:
Harold Anderson (Houston High School), Blake Bryson (Collierville High School), Brodi Lichliter (Collierville High School), Gray Patterson (Briarcrest Christian Academy), Jett Pickens (Lakeland Preparatory School)

U.S. Military Academy:
Addison Abney (Evangelical Christian School), Harold Anderson (Houston High School), Will Beasley (Houston/Germantown Online), Blake Bryson (Collierville High School), Eli Culbreth (U.S. Military Academy Preparatory School), Jonathan Kelly (Brighton High School), Corbin Kirkland (Christian Brothers High School), Lorelei Klobe (University of Mississippi), Wyatt Kratochvil (Collierville High School), Brodi Lichliter (Collierville High School), Andrew Painter (Briarcrest Christian Academy), Jett Pickens (Lakeland Preparatory School), Russell Wilson (Lexington High School)