Each fall, I am privileged to help young Tennesseans interested in being nominated to one of the four U.S. Service Academies. Our nation's service academies provide an excellent education to qualified young men and women who want to serve their country and it is inspiring each year to see young people in our state who want to serve our country. Tennessee residents between the ages of 17 and 23 may apply to any of the four service academies if they meet eligibility requirements in leadership, physical aptitude, scholarship and character. The four service academies are: The Military Academy at West Point, New York The Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland The Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs, Colorado  The Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, New York. I will host a Military Service Academy Day to inform those interested in applying for any U.S. Service Academy. Those who attend will have an opportunity to speak with representatives from the United States Air Force Academy, United States Coast Guard Academy, United States Merchant Marine Academy, United States Military Academy, United States Naval Academy & Army and Air Force ROTC. Nomination submissions are due October 1, 2020, and the deadline for application submissions is October 23, 2020. The nomination packet can be found here. Read more about this year's academy day here.