Risch Announces Class of 2030 U.S. Military Service Academy Nominations

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) announced his nominations to the United States service academies for the upcoming 2026-2027 school year. “These Idahoans are some of the Gem State’s best and brightest,” said Risch. “Their leadership, academic promise, and commitment to defending our freedoms make these young men and women well-suited to attend one of our nation’s esteemed service academies. I commend each of them for their accomplishments, and I look forward to seeing their continued success.” The four academies will now consider these Idahoans for final selection. More information on service academy nominations is available on Senator Risch’s website or by contacting Frances_Hasenoehrl@risch.senate.gov . U.S. Air Force Academy – Colorado Springs, Colo. Dylan Bowen – Hayden Ayden Boyd – Eagle Declan Crockett – Orofino Wyatt Edwards – Cascade Kazimir Hogan – Hailey Courtney Klotthor – Nampa Brodey Lester – Meridian Jonathan Martin – Meridian Keith McDaniel – Idaho Falls Richard McIntyre – Post Falls Gannon Miller – Boise Anthony Nauman – Star Boston Rutz – Idaho Falls Kyla White – Hayden Gavin Willis – Emmett U.S. Naval Academy – Annapolis, Md. Skye Brown – Boise Jacob Charais – Lewiston Abigayle Combie – New Plymouth Declan Crockett – Orofino Ryan Drappo – Hayden Ariana Emkey – Mountain Home Jaden Galloway – Blackfoot Christian Garcia – Star Kazimir Hogan – Hailey Aubree McCarthy – Eagle Keith McDaniel – Idaho Falls Reina Montecchi – Sagle Anna Petzinger – Eagle Liam Stewart – Middleton Noah Williams – Twin Falls U.S. Military Academy – West Point, N.Y. Ayden Boyd – Eagle Owen Brown – Eagle Skye Brown – Boise James Campbell – Meridian Stephen Crow – Boise Tobi Davis – Star Rebecca Gabriele – Eagle Lucy Hansen – Eagle Quay King – Meridian Kimberly Li – Boise Aubree McCarthy – Eagle Keith McDaniel – Idaho Falls Timothy Strand – Meridian Noah Williams – Twin Falls Amelia Woolley – Ammon U.S. Merchant Marine Academy – Kings Point, N.Y. Ryan Drappo – Hayden Kyla White – Hayden