Each year, Congressman Thompson can nominate outstanding high school graduates from the 1st Congressional District of California for appointment to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York; the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland; the U.S. Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs, Colorado; and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, New York.
Potential nominees will be interviewed and have their files reviewed by a committee comprised of graduates of the academies and community leaders who will make their recommendations to Congressman Thompson. The Congressman can nominate up to 10 applicants for each vacancy assigned to him by the academies. The academies must select at least one nominee from that list.
High school seniors or unmarried high school graduates who are 22 years old or younger can request a nomination by submitting a letter of interest to our Napa District Office or by calling (707) 226-9898.
To learn more about any of the U.S. Service Academies, please click on the following links:
Photos of Congressman Thompson with First Congressional District Service Academy Attendees:
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| Robert Ackerman of Napa with Congressman Thompson. Robert is in his first year at the Naval Academy. |
Sara Sundberg, Eureka, U.S. Naval Academy; Sam Willard, Klamath, U.S. Naval Academy Preparatory School with Congressman Thompson. Not shown, Leo Lake, IV, McKinleyville, U.S. Coast Guard Academy. |
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| Congressman Thompson with local academy attendees (from left to right): Robert Ackerman, Napa, Naval Academy; Richard Elmore, III, Napa, Air Force Academy; Reed Wildman, Napa, Air Force Academy; Jon Takahashi, Deer Park, Coast Guard Academy; Matthew Crippes, Cloverdale, Air Force Academy, Christopher Baran, Fairfield, Air Force Academy; and Daniel Harder, Windsor, West Point. Not pictured: Sean McBride, Fairfield, West Point; Katie Miller, Napa, Air Force Academy; and Robert Santos, Fairfield, Air Force Academy. |
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