Rep. Calvert Announces Military Service Academy Appointments
Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) announced the 2017 U.S. Military Service Academy appointments from the 42nd Congressional District. As a Member of the House of Representatives, Rep. Calvert has the privilege of recommending a select group of highly qualified young men and women for admission to the Military Service Academies, which include: U.S. Military Academy (Army), U.S. Naval Academy (Navy and Marine Corps), U.S. Air Force Academy, and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy.
The following is a list of the candidates nominated by Rep. Calvert who have received and accepted an Offer of Appointment to a U.S. Military Service Academy, and will be part of the Class of 2021 entering in June of 2017:
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY
- Brennan Boone, Graduated from Santiago High School in June 2016, and graduated from the Air Force Academy Preparatory School in May 2017.
- James Burke, Santiago High School.
- Sierra Crawford, Graduated from Murrieta Valley High School in June 2016, and graduated from the Air Force Academy Preparatory School in May 2017.
- Breven Engelson, Graduated from Chaparral High School in June 2016, and graduated from the Air Force Academy Preparatory School in May 2017.
- Kyle Krepsz, Martin Luther King High School
- Kyle Latzke, Vista Murrieta High School
- Jacob Taylor, Chaparral High School
UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY AT WEST POINT
- James Bilbrey, Murrieta Valley High School
- Xavier Bryant, Eleanor Roosevelt High School
- Isaac Cunalata, Murrieta Mesa High School
- Scott Im, Santiago High School
- Courtney Springman, Graduated from Chino High School in June 2016, and graduated from the Military Academy Preparatory School in May 2017.
- Julia Stedman, Santiago High School
UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY
- Kyle Gibbs, Norco High School
- Sante Grossi, Martin Luther King High School
- Robert Heideman, Great Oak High School
"These young men and women who have accepted an offer from one of the service academies have character, integrity, motivation and pride, and I was proud to nominate them," stated Rep. Calvert. "I have no doubt that these students represent our region with honor and will serve our country well."
Each appointee to the Military Service Academies will receive an education valued in excess of $350,000. Rep. Calvert's appointments to the Military Service Academies are awarded on a strictly competitive basis through his Academy Nominations Selection Committee. The Committee evaluates and recommends each candidate based on their merits.
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