Heinrich Announces 2024 Nominees to the United States Service Academies

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: Category: Non-Local News Releases; 19 December 2024

WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) announced his nominees to the United States Service Academies. A nomination is required to attend 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; the U.S. Coast Guard Academy does not require a nomination. Being nominated is a significant honor. The application process is rigorous, and only the most qualified and meritorious candidates receive a nomination.

"Our nation's service academies provide exceptional education, training, and experience that prepare students for leadership roles in our armed forces as well as the skills needed to succeed after their military service," said Heinrich. "I'm pleased to announce and congratulate this year's nominees — these students embody the best of New Mexico, and they have shown incredible initiative. I commend them on their commitment to serve our country."

The United States Service Academies offer four-year college educations to qualified students. Graduates of the U.S. Military Academy (West Point), the U.S. Naval Academy, the U.S. Air Force Academy, the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, and the U.S. Coast Guard Academy receive commissions in the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, Merchant Marine, or Coast Guard, and are obligated to serve for at least five years after graduation.

The following students received nominations through Senator Heinrich's office:

United States Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs, Colorado

Matthew Cao of Albuquerque
Jacqueline Cervantes Charlifue of Santa Fe
Tanner Colburn of Albuquerque
Zachary Fernandez of Albuquerque
Jannik Garcia of Albuquerque
Eva Love of Albuquerque
Emma Martinez of Anthony
Matthew Sauceda of Albuquerque
Arianna Valenzuela of Rio Rancho
Carlos Wendler of Las Cruces
United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland

Nicholas Angelley of Santa Fe
Ivan Belyaev of Albuquerque
Luke Brown of Albuquerque
Pepper Cayme of Hobbs
Hyunoo Kim of Los Alamos
Marcel LeFevre of Tijeras
Nora McDaniel of Albuquerque
Isaiah Ocampo of Socorro
Diego Rael of Santa Fe
Chloe Shaw of Albuquerque
United States Military Academy at West Point, New York

Antonio Ali of Rio Rancho
Luis Cusicanqui Tarquino of Holloman Air Force Base*
Matthew McCargish of Albuquerque
Savanah McGhan Barthel of Albuquerque
Jonah Pratt of Albuquerque
Dominic Quintana of Albuquerque
Aidan Rosette of Albuquerque
Charles Vause of Rio Rancho
Owen Wagner of Albuquerque
Adam Walton of Rio Rancho
United States Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, New York

Michael Bane of Los Alamos
Luis Cusicanqui Tarquino of Holloman Air Force Base*
Evan Kennedy of Roswell
Mario Leyba Jr. of Bernalillo
Valerie Mendoza of Anthony
McKynna Motes of Reserve
Sarah Romero of Rio Rancho
Carroll Santiago of Los Lunas
Jason Shelton Jr. of Edgewood
Elizabeth Titus of Albuquerque
*Indicates a double nomination.

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