Rep. Calvert Announces 2025 Military Academy Appointments
Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-41) announced and congratulated the 2025 Service Academy Appointments from the 41st Congressional District. 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, and Air Force. These nominations are based on a rigorous selection process that considers academic achievements, leadership potential, and commitment to service.
“I want to congratulate the outstanding students from the 41st Congressional District who have been appointed to attend our service academies,” said Rep. Calvert. “Nominating extraordinary students from our region to attend the academies is one of the highest honors I’m afforded as a U.S. Representative. In addition to the students, I want to thank their families, friends, teachers, and everyone who supported them. Our volunteer military is shaped by selfless citizens stepping forward to serve, and I’m humbled by the leadership demonstrated by these students at such a young age.”
The following is a list of the candidates nominated by Rep. 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 2029 entering in June 2025:
Air Force Academy:
- Alexander Apotrosoaei - John F. Kennedy High School
- Aidan Forehand - Xavier College Preparatory (Class of 2024), Air Force Preparatory School
- Daniel Frumusanu - Norco High School
- Cade Paterson – Centennial High School
United States Naval Academy:
- Carlos Barrientos - Santiago High School (Class of 2024), University of California San Diego
- Nathanael Burns - Murrieta Mesa High School (Class of 2024), Northwestern Preparatory School
- Soren Harris-Pham - John W. North High School
- Makayla Hudson - Arlington High School (Class of 2024), Naval Academy Preparatory School
Military Academy at West Point:
- Nathaniel De La Cruz - Fountain Valley High School
- Brooke Desteuben - Norco High School (Class of 2024), Military Preparatory School
- David Madera - Norco 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 his Congressional Nominations Selection Committee.
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