Newhouse Nominates 8 Central Washington Students to U.S. Military Academies

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) announced the nominations of 8 students across Central Washington to attend U.S. military service academies including the U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, and U.S. Air Force Academy. The congressional nominations follow an application process and interview with Rep. Newhouse’s military service academy advisory board. The honor of attending a service academy comes with the obligation and commitment to serve in the military for a minimum of five years upon graduation. The final determination for admittance will be made by the respective academies.

“Attending one of our nation’s military service academies is a prestigious and once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. It is my honor to nominate some of Central Washington’s brightest and most accomplished students to these institutions,” said Rep. Newhouse. “These young men and women represent the very best of our communities, and their determination to serve and protect our country should inspire us all. A special thank you to my service academy advisory board who helped review these extraordinary applicants. I wish them the best of luck as they continue through the service academy application process, and I cannot wait to see what their futures hold.”

U.S. Military Academy Nominees:

Julia Haggard of Richland
Julia Haggard is a senior at Southridge High School and WSU Running Start. She is the daughter of Bradley and Patricia Haggard.

Zayne Maughan of Pasco
Zayne Maughan is a graduate of Chiawana High School and freshman at Brigham Young University. He is the son of Derek and Michelle Maughan.

Jonah Raebel of Kennewick
Jonah Raebel is a graduate of Kennewick High School and freshman at the University of Arizona. He is the son of James and Jill Raebel.

U.S. Air Force Academy Nominees:

Ace Federspiel of Yakima
Ace Federspiel is a senior at Davis High School. He is the son of Doug and Suzanne Federspiel.

Lana Lilley of Richland
Lana Lilley is a senior at Delta High School and Central Washington University Running Start. She is the daughter of Michael Lilley and Tarna Alderman.

Jaxin McCallum of Kennewick
Jaxin McCallum is a senior at Kamiakin High School. He is the son of Ryan and Rina McCallum.

Reid Oldfield of Richland
Reid Oldfield is a senior at Hanford High School and WSU Running Start. He is the son of Brian and Karyn Oldfield.

Jonah Raebel of Kennewick
Jonah Raebel is a graduate of Kennewick High School and freshman at the University of Arizona. He is the son of James and Jill Raebel.

Jaden Rossmeisl of Yakima
Jaden Rossmeisl is a senior at West Valley High School. He is the son of Roman and Rebecca Rossmeisl.

U.S. Naval Academy Nominees:

Reid Oldfield of Richland
Reid Oldfield is a senior at Hanford High School and WSU Running Start. He is the son of Brian and Karyn Oldfield.

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Nominees:

Jaxin McCallum of Kennewick
Jaxin McCallum is a senior at Kamiakin High School. He is the son of Ryan and Rina McCallum.

Background:

Members of Congress may nominate candidates for appointment to four of the five U.S. service academies: U.S. Military Academy (USMA), West Point, NY; the U.S. Naval Academy (USNA), Annapolis, MD; the U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA), Colorado Springs, CO; and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA), Kings Point, NY. The fifth service academy, the U.S. Coast Guard Academy (USCGA), New London, CT, does not require a congressional nomination for appointment.

For more information about the congressional nomination process, please visit Rep. Newhouse’s website or contact Jamie Daniels in Rep. Newhouse’s Richland office at (509) 713-7374.

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