02.05.24

Sullivan Announces 2024 Military Service Academy Nominations

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) today announced the names of 27 young Alaskans he nominated to the U.S. Military Service Academies. Senator Sullivan made his selections with the help of an Academy Review Board, comprised of eleven members from across Alaska, many of whom are service academy graduates. The board reviewed applications, interviewed each of the applicants, and made recommendations to the senator.

“It is a highlight of my job to nominate young Alaskans to our nation’s prestigious military service academies,” said Sen. Sullivan. “These students, from across Alaska and with diverse backgrounds, show the incredible ways our young people are involved in our communities, schools, churches, and homes. They are not only hard workers, but well-rounded, caring individuals who have a desire to serve others. My board members and I are so pleased to get to know them better and provide them this opportunity to compete to attend an academy.

“I also want to thank the dedicated members of the review board for volunteering countless hours of their own time to strengthen this process. We hope to see more applications next year and encourage young Alaskans to research the academies and the programs they offer.”

Members of the Alaska congressional delegation work closely with one another to maximize the opportunities for Alaska men and women to receive nominations to the academies. The nominations allow the applicants to compete for appointments to the academies. Appointments are offered individually by the academies.

Senator Sullivan’s Class of 2028 U.S. Military Service Academy nominees are as follows:

 

U.S. Air Force Academy:

Owen Branch, Anchorage

Lane Christenson, Chugiak

Kilian Fogarty, Wasilla

Kayla Graney, Military Dependent

Joseph Hampton, Anchorage

Nathan Lattin, Soldotna

Marshal LaValley, Anchorage

Brandon Paynter, Eagle River

Karolina Rzeszut, Anchorage

Colton “Oscar” Savala, Wasilla 

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy:

Trevor Dash, Ketchikan

Alexander Gilley, Ketchikan

Jeremiah Honsaker, Anchorage

Xander McEwen, Anchorage

Colton “Oscar” Savala, Wasilla 

U.S. Military Academy:

Nicholas Adams, Wasilla

Hannah Aemisegger, Fairbanks

Jaeoni Amaker, JBER

Grady Eule, Eagle River

Alexander Gilley, Ketchikan

Joseph Hampton, Anchorage

Jeremiah Honsaker, Anchorage

Patrick Omey, Anchorage

Jay Waite, Military Dependent

Everett Whitson, Anchorage

U.S. Naval Academy:

Nicholas Adams, Wasilla

Natalia Avalos, Anchorage

Paige Berthold, Military Dependent

Grady Eule, Eagle River

Alexander Gilley, Ketchikan

Joseph Hampton, Anchorage

Jeremiah Honsaker, Anchorage

Malia Iloilo, Anchorage

Joachim Labrecque, Eagle River

Xander McEwen, Anchorage

Patrick Omey, Anchorage

Atigun Pensley, Sitka

Roth Powers, Anchorage

Colton “Oscar” Savala, Wasilla 

NOTE: The U.S. Coast Guard Academy does not require a congressional nomination for their application.

Senator Sullivan’s Service Academy Selection Board:

  • Ms. Anita Baker – Anchorage
  • Mr. Kim Butler – Wasilla
  • Ms. Ashley Dahlin – Anchorage
  • Mr. Eric Feige – Chickaloon
  • Ms. Grace Greene – Anchorage
  • Mr. Win Gruening – Juneau
  • Mr. Brian Ross – Anchorage
  • Dr. Mark Smith – Haines
  • Mr. Bill Thomas – Haines
  • Ms. Amy Woodward – Eagle River
  • Mr. Keenan Zerkel – Anchorage
  • Ms. Kathlene Rowell  – Staff director for nominations

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