The United States Corps of Cadets assembled on the Plain, Aug. 16, for the Acceptance Day Parade to officially welcome the Class of 2018 into the Long Gray Line. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Jeremy Bunkley/USMA Public Affairs U.S. SENATE News:
ALBUQUERQUE – Staff for U.S. Sen. Tom Udall will host an information session Tuesday in Albuquerque at the University of New Mexico Student Union Building for high school students and recent graduates interested in applying to the U.S. military service academies.
Udall is accepting applications for nominations to the academies. Representatives from Udall’s office, the New Mexico Congressional Delegation and the military service academies will be available at the information session to field questions from prospective applicants and parents.
Four of the five service academies – the U.S. Military Academy (West Point), the U.S. Naval Academy, the U.S. Air Force Academy and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy – require a congressional, vice-presidential, or service-connected nomination. The U.S. Coast Guard Academy does not require a nomination.
“Every year I have the honor of nominating outstanding young people from New Mexico to our nation’s military service academies,” Udall said. “This information session is a great opportunity to learn more about the nominating process and to meet with representatives from the different academies and N.M. collegiate ROTC programs.”
U.S. military service academies are among the most competitive colleges in the nation and provide those who enroll with an excellent education and opportunities for leadership in both military and civilian life.
Nomination applications for consideration by Udall are due Oct. 10. Prospective applicants are encouraged to begin the application process well in advance.
Applications can be submitted online at https:////tomudall.senate.gov/academy. For questions, visit Udall’s website or contact his Albuquerque office at 505.346.6791.
