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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 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.

The application portal for the class of 2030 is now open!

All applications must be completed via the form below, and three letters of reference letters must be submitted to our office. Applications and reference letters are due no later than 11:59 pm on Sunday, October 12th, 2025.

Applcations must be submitted by students using the form below. Reference letters may be sent in any of the following ways (letters may be sent directly by the applicant or by their chosen references):

  • Email to serviceacademies.mcbath@mail.house.gov
  • Mail or drop off at our District Office: 3330 Cumberland Blvd SE, Suite 610, Atlanta, GA 30339 (ATTN: Service Academy Nominations)
  • Fax to 202-225-4656

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.

Military Academy Nominations

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In order of preference, starting with your highest preference, please list the academies to which you wish to receive a nomination. (You may list only one or all four)

An appointment to the Service Academies is based on a desire by the candidate to devote a lifetime of military service and implies recognition by the appointee of an obligation to the government to devote themself to a military career.

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