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 service academy, the U.S. Coast Guard Academy (USCGA), New London, CT, does not require a congressional nomination for appointment.

Representative McBath may nominate up to ten individuals for each vacant academy slot allotted to our district. The honor of attending a service academy comes with the obligation and commitment to serve in the military for a minimum of five years upon graduation.

**Applications will open in May 2021 for students wishing to enter a service academy in the Fall of 2022.**

If you have any additional questions, please contact our office at 470-773-6330 or serviceacademies.mcbath@mail.house.gov. Best wishes to you as you pursue your goal of attending one of the U.S. Service Academies and serving our country.