Congressman Mike Garcia nominates 26 students to military service academies

Representative Mike Garcia, whose 25th Congressional District includes part of the Antelope Valley, announced that he has nominated 26 California students for acceptance to the prestigious United States service academies. Garcia, a former Navy fighter pilot, attended the United States Naval Academy.
 
“I am pleased to nominate 26 outstanding California students to our great U.S. military academies,” Garcia said. “Having personally attended the United States Naval Academy, it is great to see so many smart and hardworking young Americans eager to serve their country. These students have shown leadership and dedication to their country through their decision to apply to a U.S. service academy. I look forward to seeing all that these young leaders will achieve. I am confident they have bright futures ahead.”
 
The service academies include the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado; the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York; the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland; and the United States Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, New York. Each academy will conduct the final selection for admission this spring.
 
The nominations for California’s 25th District are as follows:

• Benjamin Bartel – Nominated to the United States Military Academy and the United States Merchant Marine Academy
• Foster Bella – Nominated to the United States Military Academy
• Isiajah Borillo – Nominated to the United States Merchant Marine Academy
• Camden Brundage – Nominated to the United States Naval Academy
• Olivia Burk – Nominated to the United States Air Force Academy
• Jordyn Butler – Nominated to the United States Military Academy
• Phillip Daigan – Nominated to the United States Air Force Academy
• Emily Doi – Nominated to the United States Military Academy
• Austin Hernandez – Nominated to the United States Military Academy
• Ryan Hunt – Nominated to the United States Air Force Academy
• Ashley Kelly – Nominated to the United States Military Academy
• Adam Lucas – Nominated to the United States Air Force Academy and the United States Military Academy
• Tyson Mallas – Nominated to the United States Air Force Academy
• Sammy Matta – Nominated to the United States Naval Academy
• Benjamin Niednagel – Nominated to the United States Air Force Academy and the United States Naval Academy
• Gabriel Ozo – Nominated to the United States Naval Academy and the United States Merchant Marine Academy
• Paul Rodriguez – Nominated to the United States Naval Academy and the United States Merchant Marine Academy
• Kayla Sanchez – Nominated to the United States Air Force Academy
• Matthew Schwarz – Nominated to the United States Naval Academy and the United States Military Academy
• Giorgio Simoncioni – Nominated to the United States Air Force Academy, the United States Military Academy, and the United States Naval Academy
• Vivian Smart-Stewart – Nominated to the United States Military Academy
• Diego Soto – Nominated to the United States Naval Academy
• Alexa Tipps – Nominated to the United States Naval Academy
• Armie Toe Pari – Nominated to the United States Air Force Academy
• Aidan Vidic – Nominated to the United States Naval Academy
• Thomas Wunsch – Nominated to the United States Air Force Academy

To learn more about the nomination process and how to apply, visit my website here.

[Information via news release from the office of Congressman Mike Garcia.]

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