Congressman Deluzio Opens Service Academy Nominations

August 21, 2026 Press Release CARNEGIE, PA – Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) announced that his office is accepting nomination applications from eligible constituents to attend a United States service academy. A graduate of the United States Naval Academy himself, in his role as a United States Congressman, Congressman Deluzio now nominates Western Pennsylvanians to attend our country’s service academies. “It’s a great honor to nominate outstanding young constituents to the nation’s service academies, especially as Naval Academy alum myself,” said Congressman Deluzio . “I encourage any patriotic young person interested in military service to apply.” Eligible constituents must be at least 17 years old, must reside within Pennsylvania’s 17th Congressional District, and must be a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. More information, including further eligibility criteria, is available HERE . Applicants can access the nomination application HERE . Any questions should be directed to PA17ServiceAcademyNominations@mail.house.gov or with a call to the Flagship Carnegie Office: (412) 344-5583. Applications close at 5:00pm EST on Friday, October 9th, 2026. The United States service academies are: the U.S. Air Force Academy (Colorado Springs), the U.S. Coast Guard Academy (no congressional nomination required), the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (Kings Point), the U.S. Military Academy (West Point), and the U.S. Naval Academy (Annapolis). ###