Congressman Bean Announces 2024 Military Service Academy Nominations

WASHINGTON—U.S. Congressman Aaron Bean (FL-04) recently announced his 2024 U.S. Service Academy nominations for Florida’s Fourth Congressional District during a special ceremony at Naval Air Station Cecil Field in Jacksonville.

Members of Congress may nominate candidates for appointment to four of the five U.S. Service Academies: U.S. Military Academy (USMA), West Point, NY; the U.S. Naval Academy (USNA), Annapolis, MD; the U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA), Colorado Springs, CO; and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA), Kings Point, NY. The fifth Military Service Academy, the U.S. Coast Guard Academy (USCGA), New London, CT, does not require a congressional nomination for appointment.

“One of the top honors I have in Congress is to provide nominations for the brightest and boldest students wishing to serve our nation in uniform by attending one of the five U.S. Service Academies,” said Congressman Bean. “I was proud to nominate these 16 dedicated students who represent the very best of our district and nation. I wish all our candidates the best of luck as they move forward with the application process.”

During the event, Congressman Bean nominated the following students:

UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY

• Sofia Conde, St. Johns Country Day School
• Brandon Gillen, Yulee High School
• Rylan Hale, Home-school
• Ethan Johnson, Fernandina Beach High School
• Zachary Joiner, Stanton College Preparatory
• Kaygen Williamson, Clay High School

UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY

• Dylan Cable, First Coast High School
• Sofia Conde, St. Johns Country Day School
• Cade Dailey, Fleming Island High School
• Jamison Everett, Coronado High School
• Brandon Gillen, Yulee High School
• Maggie Hanlon, James Madison High School
• Zachary Joiner, Stanton College Preparatory
• Kaygen Williamson, Clay High School

UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY (WEST POINT)

• Brooks Baker, The Bolles School
• Tristen Deditch, Stanton College Preparatory
• Brian Grieve, Wiesban High School
• Chad Hutchens, Baldwin Middle Senior High School
• Ethan Johnson, Fernandina Beach High School

UNITED STATES MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY

• Cade Dailey, Fleming Island High School
• Tristen Deditch, Stanton College Preparatory
• Liam Dusanic, Lighthouse Christian Academy
• William Kavanaugh, Episcopal School of Jacksonville
• Kaygen Williamson, Clay High School

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