Tester, Daines Announce 2017 Academy Days in Montana

(U.S. Senate) – Senators Jon Tester and Steve Daines have announced the dates and times of their annual Academy Days this year. The free events will take place in Missoula, Great Falls, and Billings and are open to Montana students interested in attending a military academy or pursuing a career in the military.

These events give students and their families the opportunity to discuss the military academy application process with representatives from Tester’s and Daines’ offices, as well as officials from the U.S. Military Academy, the U.S. Naval Academy, the U.S. Air Force Academy, the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and the ROTC.

Missoula
Saturday, April 22, 2017
8:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Montana Armed Forces Reserve Center
9283 Running W Rd.

Great Falls
Saturday, April 29, 2017
8:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Montana Air National Guard Building 64
2800 Airport Avenue B

Billings
Saturday, May 13, 2017
8:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Billings City College
Health Sciences Building
3803 Central Ave.

Applying to a military academy can be a long and complex process and requires at least one nomination, usually from a member of Congress. Academy Days give students, parents, and educators the ability to meet with academy experts so they can get the information and advice they need to successfully navigate this process.

For more information about applying to a military academy you can visit Tester’s or Daines’ websites. If students or parents have any questions regarding these events please contact:

Bruce Knutson (Tester) | 406.449.5401
Nate Adams (Daines) | 406.245.6822

To download a flier for the event click HERE.