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SIMPSON ANNOUNCES ACADEMY NOMINATIONS

Washington, January 5, 2012

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

  • Tess Branscombe -  Boise, Unites States Naval Academy, United States Merchant Marine Academy
  • Skyler Means – Boise, United States Naval Academy
  • Nick Ryan – Boise, United States Naval Academy, United States Merchant Marine Academy
  • Nicholas Arnold – Boise, United States Air Force Academy
  • Adrianna Lutu – Boise, United States Air Force Academy, United States Merchant Marine Academy
  • Kevin Weber – Boise, United States Military Academy
  • Kristine Westergard – Boise, United States Military Academy
  • Konner Moden – Boise, United States Merchant Marine Academy
  • Andrew Fletcher – Boise, United States Merchant Marine Academy

Mt. HOME/FAIRFIELD

  • Caleb McCullough – Mt. Home, United States Air Force Academy
  • Conner McClellan – Mt. Home, Unites States Military Academy
  • Mickenize Boggs – Fairfield, United States Military Academy, Unites States Merchant Marine Academy

MAGIC VALLEY

  • David Borden – Rupert, United States Naval Academy
  • Kaylee Kostka – Heyburn, United States Naval Academy, United States Air Force Academy
  • Destry Weeks – Rogerson, United States Naval Academy
  • Kevin Wilmot – Jermone, Unites States Air Force Academy

POCATELLO/CHUBBUCK/BLACKFOOT

  • Gaylen Edmo – Pocatello, United States Naval Academy
  • Dempsy Rogers – Pocatello, United States Military Academy
  • John Foulger – Chubbuck, United States Air Force Academy
  • Layne Harper – Blackfoot, United States Military Academy

IDAHO FALLS

  • Ellen Bradford – Idaho Falls, United States Naval Academy
  • Kevin Marshall – Idaho Falls, United States Naval Academy
  • Nathan Marshall – Idaho Falls, United States Naval Academy
  • Dillon Hoy – Idaho Falls, United States Air Force Academy
  • Kevin Miller – Idaho Falls, United States Air Force Academy
  • Adam Armour – Idaho Falls, United States Military Academy
  • Charles Sperry – Idaho Falls, United States Military Academy
  • Marcus Poling – Idaho Falls, United States Military Academy

SHELLY/AMMON

  • Adam Emfield – Shelley, United States Merchant Marine Academy
  • Alex Foster – Ammon, United States Merchant Marine Academy

RIGBY/REXBURG/St. ANTHONY

  • Bryan Perry – Rigby, United States Military Academy
  • Austin Porter – Rexburg, United States Air Force Academy
  • Aaron Tousley – St. Anthony, United States Air Force Academy