Yuba-Sutter Times

Congressman Doug LaMalfa has nominated 11 residents from the North State as candidates for the United States Service Academies. These academies, which include the U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy, and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, require a Congressional nomination for admission.

“I want to congratulate our 11 outstanding service academy nominees for their hard work and dedication to serving our nation," said Rep. LaMalfa. "These young men and women represent the best of what our country has to offer, and I have no doubt they will excel as future leaders in our armed forces."

The nominees were selected by a committee composed of community leaders and veterans from various military branches in the North State region. The committee assessed each applicant's academic achievements and leadership skills before making their recommendations.

The students nominated by Congressman LaMalfa must now compete with other nominees nationwide for appointments to these prestigious academies. The appointment announcements are expected to begin in January.

Here is a list of Congressman LaMalfa’s nominees:

- Nathaniel Brockhoff from Plumas Lake for the U.S. Naval Academy

- Milee Bryant from Chico for the U.S. Naval Academy

- Jacob Chapman from Mt. Shasta for the U.S. Naval Academy

- Jonathan Juesckstock from Chico for multiple academies including the U.S. Air Force Academy

- Josiah McCormick from Redding for the U.S. Air Force Academy

- Nolan McLaughlin from Chico for the U.S. Air Force Academy

- Lily Miller from Yuba City for the U.S. Air Force Academy

- Roman Orozco-Domanski from Yuba City for the U.S. Air Force Academy

- Caden Stickney from Chico for multiple academies including the U.S. Military Academy

- Mia Wallace from Redding also nominated to several academies including the U.S Naval Academy

- Alexander Willingham from Chico with nominations across three different academies

Students interested in pursuing an officer career in any branch of service are encouraged to contact Congressman LaMalfa during their junior year spring semester through his website or by calling his office.

Congressman Doug LaMalfa serves as Chairman of the Congressional Western Caucus and represents California’s First Congressional District.