Ricketts Announces United States Military Service Academy Nominations

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) announced the names of 30 Nebraskans he is nominating for application to the United States Military Service Academies. The selection of students will have the opportunity to be admitted to our nation’s various service academies for the Class of 2029.

“Nebraska has long been a proud supporter of our nation’s military, said Senator Ricketts. “Throughout this process, our team has met with these very talented Nebraskans. All of them have high moral character and are committed to service. I am proud to nominate these young women and men from across Nebraska to attend our United States service academies.”

In total there are fifteen Air Force Academy, thirteen Naval Academy, thirteen Military Academy, and three Merchant Marine Academy nominations.

The nominees are as follows:

Mason Curtis, from Bellevue – United States Air Force Academy
Amelia Engle, from Bennington – United States Naval, Military, & Merchant Marine Academy
Leo Geck, from La Vista – United States Military Academy
Chloe Grabenbauer, from Bellevue – United States Air Force & Naval Academy
Piper Hagen, from Omaha – United States Military Academy
Jack Hagge, from Lincoln – United States Air Force Academy
Henry Hansen, from Omaha – United States Naval & Military Academy
Colson Hazen, from Fremont – United States Naval, Military, & Merchant Marine Academy
Jocelyn Inget, from Blair – United States Air Force Academy
Ayla Janssen, from Columbus – United States Air Force Academy
Grace Leininger, from Omaha – United States Air Force Academy
William McDermott, from Omaha – United States Air Force Academy
Zander Miller, from Elkhorn – United States Military Academy
Christian Mundt, from La Vista – United States Air Force, Merchant Marine, & Naval Academy
Julian Newbauer, from Omaha – United States Air Force, Naval, & Military Academy
Casey Olson, from Omaha – United States Air Force, Naval, & Military Academy
John O'Neill, from Papillion – United States Air Force Academy
Hayden Overgaard, from Dakota City – United States Naval & Military Academy
Nicholas Phelan, from Lincoln – United States Air Force & Merchant Marine Academy
Alexander Poole, from Omaha – United States Naval & Military Academy
Adam Pugh, from Omaha – United States Air Force Academy
Aiden Robertson, from Omaha – United States Air Force Academy
Cohen Sand, from Lincoln – United States Naval & Military Academy
Elijah Sharrar, from Gering – United States Naval Academy
Ayden Shook, from Milford – United States Air Force Academy
Hendrick Shradar, from Omaha – United States Military Academy
Virginia Skybo, from Omaha – United States Naval & Military Academy
Sarah Spahr, from Milford – United States Naval Academy
Lydia Stewart, from Springfield – United States Military & Naval Academy
Justin Wenzel, from Arthur – United States Military & Naval Academy