Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) announced nine students from California’s 26th Congressional District, who she nominated to the U.S. Service Academies and who have accepted appointments to attend these prestigious institutions of higher learning in the fall. This year, there were fifteen appointments for students throughout Ventura County and the Conejo Valley, with some students receiving more than one appointment to multiple service academies.
“Every year, the service academy nomination and appointment process shows us that the future of our country is in good hands,” said Congresswoman Julia Brownley. “I am so proud of these young people who are answering the call to serve our nation in uniform. These students are among the best and brightest of our region, and I know they will represent us well.”
The students are as follows:
U.S. Air Force Academy
- Colin McNulty, Newbury Park High School
- Duc-Han “Kusa” Nguyen, Newbury Park High School
- Justin Lee, Oaks Christian School
- Rohan Solanki, U.S. Air Force Academy Preparatory School
U.S. Military Academy
- Cooper McNee, Oaks Christian School
- Aviel Cohen, Westlake High School
U.S. Naval Academy
- Reagan Maguire, La Reina High School
- Noah Stead, Westlake High School
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
- Zachariah Sujae-Khoi Diep, Weil Tennis Academy and College Preparatory School
Photos are available here.
Background
The rigorous nomination and appointment process began last fall with students throughout Ventura County and the Conejo Valley submitting lengthy applications to Congresswoman Brownley’s office. The students were then interviewed by a panel of alumni of the U.S. Service Academies convened by the Congresswoman. The panel then provided the Congresswoman recommendations for each student, and the Congresswoman nominated candidates to the service academies based on the panel’s recommendations. Each nominee then went through the academy application process before a select group were offered appointments.
The honor of attending a service academy comes with an obligation and commitment to serve in the U.S. military for a minimum of five years upon graduation.
More information about the U.S. Service Academies and the Congressional nomination process is available here.
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Issues: 119th Congress, Education, Local Issues