FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 15, 2026
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Congressman Russ Fulcher (Idaho-01) announced the 2026 candidates nominated to four United States Service Academies. The U.S. Military Academy (USMA), the U.S. Naval Academy (USNA), the U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA), and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) all require a congressional nomination in order to qualify for an appointment to attend.
The U.S. Service Academies have a proud legacy of developing leaders who are committed to serving with honor and excellence. This year’s nominees exemplify the character, discipline, and selflessness that define the next generation of officers in the United States Armed Forces.
“It is a privilege to nominate these outstanding Idahoans to our U.S. Service Academies,” Congressman Fulcher said. “These students have demonstrated perseverance, responsibility, and a strong commitment to serving our nation. I congratulate them on this well-earned achievement and know they will make Idaho proud as future leaders in America’s armed forces.”
The U.S. Service Academy Nominations for the Fall Class of 2030:
U.S. Military Academy – West Point, NY
- Ayden Boyd – Eagle
- Owen Brown – Eagle
- James Campbell – Meridian
- Tobi Davis – Star
- Sydney Finney – Post Falls
- Rebecca Gabriele – Eagle
- Christian Garcia – Star
- Lucy Hansen – Eagle
- Quay King – Meridian
- Aubree McCarthy – Eagle
- Reina Montecchi – Sagle
- Timothy Strand – Meridian
- Kyla White – Hayden
- Alexandra Zuloeta – Meridian
U.S. Naval Academy – Annapolis, MD
- Owen Brown – Eagle
- James Campbell – Meridian
- Abigayle Combie – New Plymouth
- Declan Crockett – Orofino
- Ryan Drappo – Hayden
- Christian Drappo – Hayden
- Sydney Finney – Post Falls
- Christian Garcia – Star
- Henry Hester – Emmett
- Quay King – Meridian
- Aubree McCarthy – Eagle
- Richard McIntyre – Post Falls
- Reina Montecchi – Sagle
- Anna Petzinger – Eagle
- Liam Stewart – Middleton
- Kyla White – Hayden
U.S. Air Force Academy – Colorado Springs, CO
- Dylan Bowen – Hayden
- Ayden Boyd – Eagle
- James Campbell – Meridian
- Robert Carlson – Meridian
- Abigayle Combie – New Plymouth
- Declan Crockett – Orofino
- Nola Deepchandani – Hayden
- Carter Ditlove – Eagle
- Wyatt Edwards – Cascade
- Quay King – Meridian
- Courtney Klotthor – Nampa
- Jonathan Martin – Meridian
- Richard McIntyre – Post Falls
- Anthony Nauman – Star
- Kyla White – Hayden
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy – Kings Point, NY
- Ryan Drappo – Hayden
- Kyla White – Hayden
The U.S. Coast Guard Academy (USCGA) does not require a congressional nomination for appointment.
To learn more about future military academy nominations and the process to apply, visit https://fulcher.house.gov/service-academy-nominations or contact Terri Seymour in Congressman Fulcher’s Coeur d’Alene office at 208-667-0127.
About Russ Fulcher
Russ Fulcher is a fourth-generation Idahoan, grew up on a dairy farm in Meridian, Idaho. He was elected to Congress to represent Idaho's first congressional district in 2019 after serving in the Idaho State Senate for ten years. Visit https://fulcher.house.gov/ for more information or to find contact info.
