Tester Nominates 21 Montanans to Military Service Academies

Senator Announces 2018 Student Air Force, Army, Navy, and Merchant Marine Nominees

(U.S. Senate) – U.S. Senator Jon Tester today announced he is nominating 21 Montanans to U.S. military service academies.

To attend the U.S. Air Force Academy, the U.S. Military Academy, the U.S. Naval Academy, or the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, a student must be nominated by a member of Congress.

“These students represent the best Montana has to offer,” Tester said. “They’ve proven they deserve this opportunity, and I know they’ll rise up to the challenge. I look forward to watching these young men and women grow and become the next generation of military leaders.”

Tester nominated the following students based on their academic accomplishments, extracurricular activities, and a demonstrated commitment to serving and leading in the United States military.

Montana students who are interested in applying to a military academy can request a nomination from Tester HERE.

Senator Jon Tester’s 2018 military academy nominations:

Brockton

• Mackenzie Dethman: U.S. Air Force Academy

Bozeman

• Aiden Reinhardt: U.S. Military Academy

Butte

• William Cunneen: U.S. Military Academy

Columbus

• Nathan Palmer: U.S. Naval Academy
• Dylan Sutton: U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Naval Academy

Florence

• Gabriel Bennett: U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Military Academy

Helena

• Travis Petersen: U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Military Academy, Merchant Marine Academy
• Kamrin Rosling: U.S. Military Academy
• Cameron Holston: U.S. Air Force Academy

Kalispell

• Rakiah Grende: U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy
• Lincoln Jones: U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy
• Shelby Petersen: U.S. Military Academy

Missoula

• Madison Edwards: U.S. Air Force Academy
• Cade Insko: U.S. Navy Academy
• Simon MaMahon: U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Military Academy
• Finnian Westenfelder: U.S. Air Force Academy

Park City

• Rayna Lasko: U.S. Military Academy

Power

• Berit Bedord: U.S. Air Force Academy

Red Lodge

• Shane Vomund: U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy

Scobey

• Devan Fishell: U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Naval Academy

Whitefish

• Tyler Dunnagon: U.S. Naval Academy