Fulcher Announces 2026 U.S. Service Academy Nominations

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Congressman Russ Fulcher (Idaho-01) announced the 2026 candidates nominated to four United States Service Academies. The U.S. Military Academy (USMA), the U.S. Naval Academy (USNA), the U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA), and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) all require a congressional nomination in order to qualify for an appointment to attend. The U.S. Service Academies have a proud legacy of developing leaders who are committed to serving with honor and excellence. This year’s nominees exemplify the character, discipline, and selflessness that define the next generation of officers in the United States Armed Forces. “It is a privilege to nominate these outstanding Idahoans to our U.S. Service Academies,” Congressman Fulcher said. “These students have demonstrated perseverance, responsibility, and a strong commitment to serving our nation. I congratulate them on this well-earned achievement and know they will make Idaho proud as future leaders in America’s armed forces.” The U.S. Service Academy Nominations for the Fall Class of 2030: U.S. Military Academy – West Point, NY Ayden Boyd – Eagle Owen Brown – Eagle James Campbell – Meridian Tobi Davis – Star Sydney Finney – Post Falls Rebecca Gabriele – Eagle Christian Garcia – Star Lucy Hansen – Eagle Quay King – Meridian Aubree McCarthy – Eagle Reina Montecchi – Sagle Timothy Strand – Meridian Kyla White – Hayden Alexandra Zuloeta – Meridian U.S. Naval Academy – Annapolis, MD Owen Brown – Eagle James Campbell – Meridian Abigayle Combie – New Plymouth Declan Crockett – Orofino Ryan Drappo – Hayden Christian Drappo – Hayden Sydney Finney – Post Falls Christian Garcia – Star Henry Hester – Emmett Quay King – Meridian Aubree McCarthy – Eagle Richard McIntyre – Post Falls Reina Montecchi – Sagle Anna Petzinger – Eagle Liam Stewart – Middleton Kyla White – Hayden U.S. Air Force Academy – Colorado Springs, CO Dylan Bowen – Hayden Ayden Boyd – Eagle James Campbell – Meridian Robert Carlson – Meridian Abigayle Combie – New Plymouth Declan Crockett – Orofino Nola Deepchandani – Hayden Carter Ditlove – Eagle Wyatt Edwards – Cascade Quay King – Meridian Courtney Klotthor – Nampa Jonathan Martin – Meridian Richard McIntyre – Post Falls Anthony Nauman – Star Kyla White – Hayden U.S. Merchant Marine Academy – Kings Point, NY Ryan Drappo – Hayden Kyla White – Hayden The U.S. Coast Guard Academy (USCGA) does not require a congressional nomination for appointment. To learn more about future military academy nominations and the process to apply, visit https://fulcher.house.gov/service-academy-nominations or contact Terri Seymour in Congressman Fulcher’s Coeur d’Alene office at 208-667-0127. ###