Today, Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) announced the opening of the Military Service Academy nomination window for appointments to the Class of 2027.

Residents of Iowa’s Third Congressional District who are at least 17 years old and will not be 23 by July 1st, 2023 can apply to be nominated to join the U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Military Academy at West Point, and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy.

“As Representative for Iowa’s Third District, one of my most important responsibilities is to nominate our future leaders to serve at one of our nation’s prestigious military service academies,” said Rep. Axne. “The young men and women selected to attend these service academies will learn the values and traditions of their chosen branch, receive a world class education, and become military officers and future leaders of our nation.”

Individuals who wish to compete for a nomination and admission to a service academy should first apply directly to the academy and then apply for nomination through Rep. Axne’s office by November 4, 2022.

To ensure that nominations to the service academies are based on merit and every applicant has a fair chance to compete for available openings, Axne uses a Service Academy Recommendation Committee made up of current and former service members and local leaders from communities across southwest Iowa.

The application and further instructions can be found at: https://axne.house.gov/services/military-academy-nominations 

Qualifications:

In addition to being at least 17 and not being older than 23 by July 1st, 2023, candidates for nomination must also be a resident of Iowa and a U.S. citizen, unmarried with no children or dependents, and able to meet high leadership, academic, physical and medical standards.

Application Instructions:

Individuals who wish to compete for a nomination and admission to a service academy should first apply directly to the academy and then apply for nomination through Rep. Axne’s office by November 4, 2022.

To ensure that nominations to the service academies are based on merit and every applicant has a fair chance to compete for available openings, Axne uses a Service Academy Recommendation Committee made up of current and former service members from communities across Iowa.

The application and further instructions can be found at: https://axne.house.gov/services/military-academy-nominations 

All required application items must be submitted online or mailed to Rep. Axne’s West Des Moines office located at 4601 Westown Parkway, Suite 180, West Des Moines, IA 50266 by November 4, 2022.

For application questions, potential applicants can call (515) 418-3737 or email Tyler Alessio at Tyler.Alessio@mail.house.gov for more information.

Note: The fifth U.S. service academy, the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, does not require a congressional nomination for appointment.

Original source can be found here.