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Academy Nominations
It is an honor for me to nominate several outstanding young
men and women each year to the United States military academies.
The academies provide an excellent education and an exceptional
opportunity to serve our country.
There are four service academies to which I make nominations.
The US Air Force in Colorado Springs, Colorado; the US Military
Academy in West Point, New York; the US Merchant Marine Academy
in Kings Point, New York; and the US Naval Academy in Annapolis,
Maryland. The US Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut
does not require a nomination; however, my office can write
a letter of recommendation upon request approval.
An applicant interested in a nomination to one of the service
academies should contact their Member of Congress and both
Senators. You should apply to all sources possible, however
more than one nomination is not necssary. To be considered
for admission to a service academy, the candidate must meet
the eligibility requirements, qualify medically, pass an aptitude
test, and obtain a nomination from a source authorized by
Congress.
To apply for a nomination from my office, you must reside
in the 9th congressional district, be at least 17 years old
but not have passed your 23rd birthday (as of 1 July of the
year of admission), and not be married. Applicants whose parents
are temporarily stationed at one of the military bases, but
maintain legal residence in another State, should apply to
the Congressional office from that district. Click
here to find out who your Representative is.
Requirements by my office: Each applicant must submit a completed
nomination package to my district office in Tacoma by November
1st, 2006. If qualified, the applicant will be scheduled for
an interview with a panel of retired and active duty military
officers. The panel will review each package, conduct the
interview, and then forward their nomination recommendations
to me for final review. I will then nominate, to the academies,
those applicants most qualified for appointment. The completed
nomination package will consist of:
- Completed
Ninth Congressional District Application
- A sealed, certified copy of your high school transcript
- Three letters of recommendation (at least one must
be from your high school counselor or principal)
- Official SAT or ACT scores
- Resume (to include your activities and accomplishments)
- A personal letter explaining why you would like
to attend a Service Academy
- Recent photograph of yourself
If there are extenuating circumstances which merit special attention, please contact
my office for guidance. All information must be received in my office no later than November 1st, 2006.
DO NOT send any documentation to my Washington, D.C. office as it may not be forwarded to my Tacoma
office by the deadline.
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