Appointment to a U.S. military academy for Kenai Central’s Samuel Baisden (2022 graduate of KCHS, currently attending UAF), Bridger Beck and SoHi’s Olivia Somers advanced to the next step with the nomination from the office of Alaska Representative Mary Sattler Peltola and the office of U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan.
Alaska Representative Mary Sattler Peltola congratulated Alaska seniors who have received military service academy nominations from her office. Each year students may apply for a nomination for an appointment through their state’s congressional delegation. “As a mother of two sons serving in the armed forces, I am so pleased to see Alaska students striving to serve their country through the various branches of our military,” said Rep. Mary Sattler Peltola (D-Alaska). “Our armed forces play an important role in our state and educating and training Alaskans who could one day be leaders in Arctic national security is vital. I wish them all the best of luck as they seek an appointment to the Class of 2027.”
Senator Dan Sullivan added, ““It is a highlight of my job to nominate young Alaskans to our nation’s prestigious military service academies. Academy applicants exhibit academic excellence, leadership, and a commitment to serving their community and nation.”
Sen. Sullivan’s Class of 2027 U.S. Military Service Academy nominees are as follows:
U.S. Air Force Academy:
Addison Capozzi, Eagle River
Caedmon Crowley, Anchorage
Edward Gregorin, Anchorage
Connor Ilgenfritz, Fairbanks
Austin Johnson, Military Dependent
Robert Johnson, Eagle River
Annabelle Ko, Military Dependent
Luke Maddry, Military Dependent
Reilly McCue, Ketchikan
Michael Ninan, Eagle River
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy:
Jaeoni Amaker, JBER/Eagle River
Samuel Baisden, Kenai
Preston Berthold, Military Dependent
Carolyn Deal, Palmer
Trey Lineberry, Military Dependent
Fisher Robbins, Kodiak
Evan Sahlstrom, Palmer
Jonathan “Wage” Smith, Auke Bay
Allie Thornton, Wasilla
U.S. Military Academy:
Jaeoni Amaker, JBER/Eagle River
Bridger Beck, Kenai
Annabelle Ko, Military Dependent
Luke Lentfer, Anchorage
Luke Maddry, Military Dependent
Jonathan “Wage” Smith, Auke Bay
Olivia Somers, Soldotna
William Tomeo, Denali Park
Zachary Watts, Military Dependent
U.S. Naval Academy:
Jaeoni Amaker, JBER/Eagle River
Samuel Baisden, Kenai
Naomi Batac, Anchorage
Bridger Beck, Kenai
Preston Berthold, Military Dependent
Parker Buchanan, Military Dependent
David Cho, Fairbanks
Evan Gunderson, Chugiak
Connor Ilgenfritz, Fairbanks
Chandler Kohntopp, Fairbanks
Trey Lineberry, Military Dependent
Fisher Robbins, Kodiak
Kayleigh Rogers, Military Dependent
Jonathan “Wage” Smith, Auke Bay
Evan Sahlstrom, Palmer
Olivia Somers, Soldotna
Lauren Sulte, Anchorage
Allie Thornton, Wasilla
William Tomeo, Denali Park
Dustin Williamson, Anchorage
While the President of the United States officially makes all appointments to the United States service academies, each member of Congress is allotted a limited number of nominations, which they may submit for consideration of an appointment at each academy.
Members of the Alaska congressional delegation work closely with one another to maximize the opportunities for Alaska men and women to receive nominations to the academies. The nominations allow the applicants to compete for appointments to the academies.
For more information on the nomination process for the next class, please visit https://peltola.house.gov/forms/serviceacademynomination/
