Heinrich Announces 2024 Nominees to the United States Service Academies
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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