Service Academies

Each year, I am proud to nominate outstanding young men and women living in the Third Congressional District for admission to one of the nation's service academies. The deadline for application for a service academy nomination is October 1, 2010. Individuals who fail to complete their applications by that date will not be considered.

The nation's four service academies which require nominations are: the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, New York; the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland; the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, New York; and the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

To be eligible for an academy appointment, applicants must be:

• at least 17 years old, but must not have reached their 23rd birthday by July 1 of the year in which they would enter the academy,
• a U.S. citizen unmarried, and
• cannot be pregnant or have a legal obligation for the support of a child or other dependent
• and must be in good health and have a strong desire to serve your country.

You may obtain an application packet by writing an initial letter of request to:

Congressman John Salazar
225 North 5th Street, STE 702
Grand Junction, CO 81501

The letter should include your name, address, and phone number. You can also speed up the process by filling out and returning this form to the same address. (PDF, download Adobe Acrobat Reader)

For additional information, please contact Congressman Salazar’s Grand Junction office at (970) 245-7107.