WASHINGTON, D.C. – The office of U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), in conjunction with the offices of Senator Ben Sasse (R-Neb.) and Congressman Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE-1), will host a “U.S. Military Academy Day” for high school and college students on Saturday, April 2, 2016, at Bellevue University.
This event serves as a unique opportunity for students and their parents to learn more about the military and the nomination process for attending the nation’s service academies.
Representatives from the U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Coast Guard Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy, and U.S. Merchant Marine Academy will be on hand to answer questions and provide information. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. CT. Students are invited to begin speaking with academy representatives at that time. The official program will begin at 10:00 a.m. and conclude at noon.
EVENT:
U.S. Military Day
DATE:
Saturday, April 2, 2016
Program: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. CT (Doors open at 9:30 a.m.)
LOCATION:
Bellevue University
John B. Muller Administrative Building
1000 Galvin Road South
Bellevue, NE 68005
WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
Any Nebraska high school or college students
interested in military opportunities
PROGRAM:
9:30 a.m. CHECK-IN/REGISTRATION
Military Representatives Available Before Formal Program
10:00 a.m. WELCOME
Roger Lempke, Senator Fischer’s Office
10:10 a.m. CONGRESSIONAL APPLICATION PROCESS
Senator Fischer’s Office
10:45 a.m. U.S. MILITARY ACADEMY
Military Academy Representative
11:00 a.m. U.S. MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY
Merchant Marine Representative
11:15 a.m. BREAK
11:25 a.m. U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY
Air Force Representative
11:40 a.m. U.S. COAST GUARD ACADEMY
Coast Guard Representative
11:50 a.m. U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY
Naval Academy Representative
11:55 a.m. CLOSING REMARKS
Roger Lempke, Senator Fischer’s Office
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