Washington DC- Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R- Richvale) announced that he has nominated 16 northern California 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 Marines Academy each require a Congressional nomination in order to attend. The admissions process is highly competitive.
“As a Member of Congress, each year I have the privilege of nominating a limited number of young men and women to the United States Service Academy. The honor of attending a service academy comes with an obligation and commitment to serve in the military upon graduation. I applaud these outstanding students’ commitment to serving their country and I wish them all the best in their future endeavors,” said Congressman 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:
Aidan Adams- Susanville
U.S. Air Force Academy
Robin Bae- Redding
U.S. Naval Academy
Mallorie Barteau – Chico
U.S. Naval Academy
Aiden Bixler- Auburn
U.S. Naval Academy
Nathan Blackburn- Auburn
U.S. Army Academy
Aidan Clark- Chico
U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Naval Academy
Kiana Emmerson- Cottonwood
U.S. Military Academy
Michael Jacobs- Redding
U.S. Air Force Academy
Kadyn Jaramillo-Cottonwood
U.S. Naval Academy
Benjamin Matalavage- Chico
U.S. Naval Academy
Matthew Oberle- Chico
U.S. Naval Academy
Weston Sellers- Auburn
U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Naval Academy
Camron Stanley- Redding
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
Riley Stickney – Chico
U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Military Academy
Grant Walker- Montague
U.S. Air Force Academy
Andrew Young- Grass Valley
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.gov for his nomination application and instructions. You may also call his Chico District office and speak with his U.S. Service Academy Advisor at (530)343-1000.
Congressman Doug LaMalfa is a lifelong farmer representing California’s First Congressional District, including Butte, Glenn, Lassen, Modoc, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou and Tehama Counties.
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