Tuberville Announces 25 Alabamians Appointed to U.S. Service Academies for Class of 2030

WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) announced 25 Alabamians have accepted their appointment to a U.S. service academy. Senator Tuberville nominated these students to represent Alabama in the class of 2030 at one of the four service academies: the United States Air Force Academy, Military Academy, Merchant Marine Academy, and Naval Academy. This is Senator Tuberville's fifth round of appointments since assuming office.

"America's national security depends on brave young men and women who answer the call to serve in our armed forces," said Senator Tuberville. "I am so proud of the appointees that will represent Alabama in our military service academies for the Class of 2030. Receiving an appointment to one of these academies requires grit, dedication, and commitment, and I'm confident these students will carry these values with them to our service academies. It was an honor to nominate these young Alabamians for an appointment, and I have full faith that they'll continue to make our state and country proud."

A complete list of the appointees can be found below.

United States Naval Academy:

• Simone Margaret Bermudez: Birmingham, AL; Indian Springs School; daughter of Michael and Shaheen Bermudez
• Christopher Boyd Cooper: Birmingham, AL; Mountain Brook High School; son of Christopher and Mandi Cooper
• David Ronald Guthrie Jr: Satsuma, AL; Satsuma High School; son of David and Alyssa Guthrie
• Maggie Christine Mae Ingram: McCalla, AL; Marion Military Institute; Heritage Christian Academy; daughter of Jason and Cheryl Ingram
• Truman Benson Lee: Mountain Brook, AL; Mountain Brook High School; son of Tommy and Nidia Lee
• Braden Newton Little: Mountain Brook, AL; Mountain Brook High School; son of Philip and Leigh Little
• Layton Matthew Towery: Auburn, AL; Auburn High School; son of Pamela Gaylor
• Savannah Grace Trejo: Auburn, AL; Naval Academy Prep School; Auburn High School; daughter of Charles and Jazzmin Hussey

United States Military Academy:

• Taylor George Aboud: Mobile, AL; Kwajalein High School; son of Kristian and Mary Aboud
• Brody McQuate Davis: Enterprise, AL; New Brockton High School; son of Robert and Amanda Davis
• Ryanne Elise Ezekiel: Birmingham, AL; Homewood High School; daughter of Klae and Sheila Ezekiel
• Joshua Oladele Hahn: Vestavia, AL; Vestavia Hills High School; son of Alan and Bashirat Hahn
• Jason Parker Love: Chelsea, AL; Briarwood Christian School; son of Michael and Pam Love
• Stanley Hawkins McConnell: Mobile, AL; UMS-Wright Preparatory School; son of Stan and Anna McConnell
• Kate Madison Seidel: Vinemont, AL; Indian Springs School; daughter of Steven Seidel
• Molly Shilo Seidman: Auburn, AL; Auburn High School; daughter of Bruce and Mindy Seidman
• Cammi Emma Tillery: Enterprise, AL; U S Military Academy Prep School; Enterprise High School; daughter of Robert and Heidi Tillery

United States Air Force Academy:

• Stella Marie Gallaspy: Theodore, AL; St Paul's Episcopal School; daughter of Glenn and Jennifer Gallaspy
• Campbell Christian Hooks: Auburn, AL; Auburn High School; daughter of Stephen and Michelle Hooks
• Antonio Damar Little: Madison, AL; James Clemens High School; son of Antonio Little and Terri Warner
• Zoey Alexis Smith: Daphne, AL; Daphne High School; daughter of Charles and Josie Smith
• Jimmie Ray Sosa: Clanton, AL; Isabella High School; son of Jason and Amanda Sosa
• Ryan Christopher Spann: Helena, AL; Helena High School; son of Chris and Cindi Spann
• George Henry Youngblood: Decatur, AL; Decatur High School; son of John and Megan Youngblood

United States Merchant Marine Academy

• Lillian Yasmin Moreno: Daphne, AL; Fairhope High School; daughter of Antionette Moreno

Two students also received scholarships to respective Academy Preparatory Schools:

• Sequoah Eugene Hicks Jr: Birmingham, AL; Marion Military Institute, John Carroll Catholic High School; son of Karlos Dansby and Tara Crawford.
• Jay William Merchant: Vestavia, AL; Vestavia Hills High School; son of William and Joanna Merchant

Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans' Affairs, HELP and Aging Committees.

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