Rep. Calvert Announces 2016 Academy Appointments
Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) announced and congratulated the 2016 Service Academy Appointments from the 42nd Congressional District of California. As a Member of Congress, Rep. Calvert has the privilege of nominating a select group of highly qualified young men and women for admission to the United States Service Academies – Army, Navy, Air Force and Merchant Marine.
"One of the best parts about being a Member of Congress is having the privilege to nominate highly qualified students from our region to attend our nation's service academies," said Rep. Calvert. "Our entire community should be very proud of these outstanding students. I wish them the very best as they head out in the coming days to begin their studies at our service academies."
The following is a list of the candidates nominated by Congressman Calvert who have also received and accepted an Offer of Appointment to our nation's service academies, and will be part of the Class of 2020 entering in June 2016:
United States Air Force Academy
Kyle Hames, Murrieta Valley High School
Eric Nunez, Vista Murrieta High School
United States Military Academy at West Point
Jared Cochrane, Calvary Murrieta Christian Academy
Kevin Hong, Temecula Preparatory School
Celeste Tyner, Santiago High School, Corona
Austin Wheeler, Norco High School, Norco
United States Naval Academy
Anthony Aldrian, Murrieta Valley High School
Karma Richards, Murrieta Mesa High School
United States Merchant Marine Academy
Garret Gal, Vista Murrieta High School
Each Appointee to the Armed Service Academies will receive an education valued in excess of $400,000. Rep. Calvert's appointments to the Armed Service Academies are awarded on a strictly competitive basis through a Congressional Nominations Selection Committee. The Committee evaluates each candidate and makes recommendations.