CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION NEWS RELEASE

On Thursday, Sept. 9 at 6 p.m. the New Mexico Congressional Delegation and representatives from U.S. Military Service Academies, will host a virtual Q&A session. The conversation will be an opportunity for high school students and recent graduates to ask questions about the nomination process and attending U.S. Military Service Academies.

WHO:
U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich Staff

U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján Staff

U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury Staff

U.S. Representative Teresa Leger Fernández Staff

U.S. Representative Yvette Herrell Staff 

WHAT: Virtual Military Service Academies Info Session on Zoom

WHEN: Thursday, Sept. 9, at 6 p.m.

REGISTER: Click here to register.

Members of Congress may nominate candidates for appointment to four of the five U.S. service academies: U.S. Military Academy (USMA), West Point, N.Y.; the U.S. Naval Academy (USNA), Annapolis, Md.; the U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA), Colorado Springs, Colo.; and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA), Kings Point, N.Y. Each member of Congress is allotted a limited number of nominations that they submit to each academy.

The deadline to apply for a nomination for each of the Congressional offices is October 8, 2021. As part of this process, I am looking for applicants who demonstrate exceptional leadership ability and represent the full diversity of our great state.

For more information about the process, visit the Service Academies Nominations resource guide on Sen. Martin Heinrich’s website.