Congressman Bean Announces Service Academy Nominations for 2025
WASHINGTON— On Thursday, March 6, U.S. Congressman Aaron Bean (FL-04) announced his 2025 U.S. Service Academy nominations for Florida’s Fourth Congressional District during a special ceremony at FSCJ Cecil Field in Jacksonville.
Following a rigorous interview and selection process, students were recommended by a committee of diverse Northeast Floridians that included military leaders and community members. Based on the committee’s recommendations, Congressman Bean officially nominated 19 students who met the stringent academic and physical requirements of the Military Service Academies.
“It is an honor to nominate these young men and women to our nation’s esteemed military service academies. Their dedication to leadership, commitment to service, and duty to country is inspiring and represents the very best of the next generation,” said Congressman Bean.
During the event, Congressman Bean nominated the following students to the U.S. Military Academy (West Point), the U.S. Naval Academy, the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, and the U.S. Air Force Academy:
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY
Bo Gatti, Fernandina Beach High School
Julianna Miller, Fernandina Beach High School
Braxton Lee, West Nassau High School
Jack McGohan, Fernandina Beach High School
Treyton Schnorbus, Paxon School for Advanced Studies
Zachary Joiner, Stanton College Preparatory
UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY
Comadore Perry, Ridgeview High School
Dylan Cable, First Coast High School
Jack McGohan, Fernandina Beach High School
Preston Lewis, Oakleaf High School
Sawyer Gammon, Fernandina Beach High School
Bo Gatti, Fernandina Beach High School
Ella Currie, Yulee High School
Joy Nolte, Middleburg High School
Julianna Miller, Fernandina Beach High School
Kairi Bonzo, Bishop John J. Snyder High School
Raelynn Walker, Ridgeview High School
Tyler Crook, Middleburg High School
William Moore, Episcopal School of Jacksonville
UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY AT WEST POINT
Bo Gatti, Fernandina Beach High School
Brian Grieve, Wiesbaden High School
UNITED STATES MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY
Cael Kubatzke, Fernandina Beach High School
Chase Crerar, Fleming Island High School
Comadore Perry, Ridgeview High School
Jack McGohan, Fernandina Beach High School
Tyler Crook, Middleburg High School
BACKGROUND
Students who received a nomination to a U.S. Service Academy must also receive an offer of admission into an academy. If admitted, they will be extended the distinct honor of earning a four-year university education with the commitment of serving in the military for a minimum of five years upon graduation.
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