Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson is pleased to announce the following men and women as official nominees to the United States military academies.
 
“It is an honor to nominate Idaho students to the Military Academies,” said Simpson. “I am always impressed by the quality and character of our youth in Idaho. Each person is a fine example of what our state has to offer. They are bright, articulate, and ready to serve.”
 
Students were selected on the quality of their application, scholastic achievement, references and extra-curricular activities. While a Congressional nomination does not guarantee acceptance to the Service Academies, many of Idaho’s nominees are selected for an appointment.
 
The following students were nominated to either the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo.; the United States Military Academy in West Point, New York; the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland; or the United States Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, New York. Nominees are: 
 
BOISE
Pedro Cortabitarte, Air Force, Naval
Jeffery McCullough, Air Force, Naval
Ryan McDonald, Military, Merchant Marine
Kaitlyn Heller, Merchant Marine
 
MURTAUGH
Bryan Ashton, Air Force, Naval
 
FIRTH
Wade Rushton, Naval, Military, Merchant Marine
 
IDAHO FALLS
Anthony Caliva, Air Force, Naval, Military
Jacob Bean, Naval
Sam Keele, Military
 
GOODING
Megan Pierson, Air Force
 
POCATELLO
Jacob Thornell, Air Force, Navy, Military, Merchant Marine
 
HOWE
Kati Isham, Air Force
 
RUPERT
Shelby Coats, Air Force, Naval, Military
 
SUGAR CITY
Tyson Rydalch, Air Force, Naval
 
WENDELL
Jason Dimond, Military, Merchant Marine
 
EDEN
Matthew Phillips, Air Force
 
JEROME
Alex Barber, Military, Merchant Marine
 
BUHL
Jacob Busby, Naval