Congressman Bean Announces Service Academy Nominations for 2025

March 17, 2025 Press Release WASHINGTON— On Thursday, March 6, U.S. Congressman Aaron Bean (FL-04) announced his 2025 U.S. Service Academy nominations for Florida’s Fourth Congressional District during a special ceremony at FSCJ Cecil Field in Jacksonville. Following a rigorous interview and selection process, students were recommended by a committee of diverse Northeast Floridians that included military leaders and community members. Based on the committee’s recommendations, Congressman Bean officially nominated 19 students who met the stringent academic and physical requirements of the Military Service Academies. “It is an honor to nominate these young men and women to our nation’s esteemed military service academies. Their dedication to leadership, commitment to service, and duty to country is inspiring and represents the very best of the next generation,” said Congressman Bean. During the event, Congressman Bean nominated the following students to the U.S. Military Academy (West Point), the U.S. Naval Academy, the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, and the U.S. Air Force Academy: UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY Bo Gatti, Fernandina Beach High School Julianna Miller, Fernandina Beach High School Braxton Lee, West Nassau High School Jack McGohan, Fernandina Beach High School Treyton Schnorbus, Paxon School for Advanced Studies Zachary Joiner, Stanton College Preparatory UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY Comadore Perry, Ridgeview High School Dylan Cable, First Coast High School Jack McGohan, Fernandina Beach High School Preston Lewis, Oakleaf High School Sawyer Gammon, Fernandina Beach High School Bo Gatti, Fernandina Beach High School Ella Currie, Yulee High School Joy Nolte, Middleburg High School Julianna Miller, Fernandina Beach High School Kairi Bonzo, Bishop John J. Snyder High School Raelynn Walker, Ridgeview High School Tyler Crook, Middleburg High School William Moore, Episcopal School of Jacksonville UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY AT WEST POINT Bo Gatti, Fernandina Beach High School Brian Grieve, Wiesbaden High School UNITED STATES MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY Cael Kubatzke, Fernandina Beach High School Chase Crerar, Fleming Island High School Comadore Perry, Ridgeview High School Jack McGohan, Fernandina Beach High School Tyler Crook, Middleburg High School BACKGROUND Students who received a nomination to a U.S. Service Academy must also receive an offer of admission into an academy. If admitted, they will be extended the distinct honor of earning a four-year university education with the commitment of serving in the military for a minimum of five years upon graduation. ###