Miller Announces Service Academy Nominations

December 29, 2025 Press Release Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) announced the nomination of seven West Virginia students to U.S. military service academies. “I am happy to nominate these exceptional West Virginia students to our nation’s prestigious service academies. These students demonstrated a strong desire to serve in the most powerful military in the world and protect the United States from foreign adversaries. I am grateful for their future service to our nation and wish them all the best,” said Congresswoman Miller. While a congressional nomination is required to apply, it does not guarantee admission. Students will be notified individually if they are granted admission to one of the service academies. The nominated students are as follows: Elijah Baldwin BridgeValley Community and Technical College Nominations: United States Naval Academy and United States Air Force Academy William Barton Charleston Catholic High School Nominations: United States Air Force Academy and United States Naval Academy Blake Blankenship Princeton High School Nominations: United States Air Force Academy Christian Connard Hurricane High School Nominations: United States Military Academy Levi Maddox Pikeview High School Nominations: United States Military Academy Liberty Mannon Marshall University Nominations: United States Naval Academy and United States Merchant Marine Academy Chevelle Salmons Lincoln County High School Nominations: United States Naval Academy and United States Military Academy ###