WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) released the following statement after submitting Nebraska service academy nominations for the class of 2020:
“I am pleased to announce the 2016 nominees to our nation’s military service academies. These young men and women will continue Nebraska’s strong tradition of service and represent the future of our armed forces. Through their commitment, this year’s nominees embody our strongest values and the ideals of our nation.”
Every year, U.S. senators are called upon to nominate a select group of eligible individuals from their states for enrollment at one of the five U.S. Military Service Academies: the United States Air Force Academy, the United States Merchant Marine Academy, the United States Coast Guard Academy, the United States Military Academy and the United States Naval Academy. More information about the nomination process and eligibility requirements can be found by clicking HERE.
Below are Senator Fischer’s nominees for the class of 2020:
- John Forbes, Omaha, to the U.S. Air Force Academy and U.S. Naval Academy
- John-Mark Connell, Omaha, to the U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, and U.S. Coast Guard Academy (Letter of Recommendation)
- Regan Hefner, Plattsmouth, to the U.S. Air Force Academy
- Jacqueline Sweet, La Vista, to the U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, and U.S. Military Academy
- Jarrett Damewood, Omaha, to the U.S. Air Force Academy and U.S. Military Academy
- Celine McNabb, Bellevue, to the U.S. Air Force Academy and U.S. Naval Academy
- Nicholas Lindblad, Hastings, to the U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, and U.S. Military Academy
- Edward Li, Cook, to the U.S. Air Force Academy and U.S. Military Academy
- Maximilian deMayo, Omaha, to the U.S. Air Force Academy and U.S. Military Academy
- Joseph Ernatt, Omaha, to the U.S. Air Force Academy
- Calvin Wineland, Cambridge, to the U.S. Naval Academy
- Madalyn Hyland, Omaha, to the U.S. Naval Academy
- April Kruse, Lincoln, to the U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Military Academy, and U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
- Grace (Hannah-Rose) Austin, Elmwood, to the U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Military Academy, and U.S. Coast Guard Academy (Letter of Recommendation)
- Luke Harnisch, Papillion, to the U.S. Naval Academy
- Chase Alberts, Omaha, to the U.S. Naval Academy and U.S. Military Academy
- Benjamin (Ben) Scholz, Blacksburg, VA (Nebraska native), to the U.S. Naval Academy
- Joshua Lampe, Omaha, to the U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, and U.S. Coast Guard Academy (Letter of Recommendation)
- William (Billy) Barelman, Coleridge, to the U.S. Naval Academy
- William Addy, Lincoln, to the U.S. Naval Academy and U.S. Military Academy
- Joshua Dewald, Lincoln, to the U.S. Naval Academy and U.S. Military Academy
- Thomas Peterson, Brewster, to the U.S. Naval Academy
- Kathryn LanZante, Omaha, to the U.S. Naval Academy and U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
- Megan Wackel, Lincoln, to the U.S. Naval Academy
- Mitchell Powell, Grand Island, to the U.S. Naval Academy and U.S. Military Academy
- Jade Adler, Omaha, to the U.S. Military Academy
- Gregory McCallum, Chadron, to the U.S. Military Academy
- Travis Schwartz, Papillion, to the U.S. Military Academy
- Drew Homah, Omaha, to the U.S. Military Academy
- Brett Menuey, Hyannis, to the U.S. Military Academy
- Grant Carstens, Lincoln, to the U.S. Military Academy
- Courtney Green, Omaha, to the U.S. Military Academy
- Kyle Bonk, Columbus, to the U.S. Military Academy
- Tanner Eggers, Papillion, to the U.S. Military Academy, and U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
- Emmanuel Cabello, Alliance, to the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
- Jacqueline Parriott, Murray, to the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and U.S. Coast Guard Academy (Letter of Recommendation)
- Conner Schwetschenau, Omaha, to the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
- Kaden Nichols, Bennington, U.S. Coast Guard Academy (Letter of Recommendation)
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