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Bordallo accepting applications for service academy nominations
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Posted on Oct 05 2017
HAGÅTÑA, Guam—Delegate Madeleine Z. Bordallo recently announced that she is accepting applications for a Congressional nomination to the U.S. Service Academies. Students interested in attending the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland; the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, New York; the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado; or the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, New York are encouraged to apply. Complete application packets must be received by Congresswoman Bordallo’s Guam District Office by Friday, Dec. 1, 2017.
A Congressional nomination is a requirement of the Service Academies’ application process. Candidates interested in applying for a Congressional nomination are encouraged to contact the Guam District Office at (671) 477-4272, if they have any questions about the nomination process or need help in completing their application.
To download Congresswoman Bordallo’s Service Academy Nomination Application Form, or to learn more about the nomination process, please visit the Congresswoman’s website atwww.bordallo.house.gov. For more information on individual service academies, please visit the websites below:
• U.S. Air Force Academy – http://www.usafa.af.mil
• U.S. Military Academy – http://www.usma.edu
• U.S. Naval Academy – http://www.usna.edu
• U.S. Merchant Marine Academy – http://www.usmma.edu
“I am always proud to nominate Guam’s best and brightest who are willing to serve our nation to the U.S. service academies,” said Bordallo. “The service academies are an excellent opportunity for our young men and women to receive a robust education and obtain a commission to be an officer in our military. So many of Guam’s graduates from the service academies are proudly serving our country and making a difference in our communities. The service academies provide excellent resources and training for success not just in the military, but for life and I encourage our young people to apply.” (PR)
