Orr nominated for USAF Academy

December 18, 2013

Idaho Senator Mike Crapo has nominated 39 Idaho high school students for continuing education and service as a part of the nation’s military academies, including Alan Orr, Bonners Ferry, nominated for the U.S. Air Force Academy.

The students’ applications will now be considered by four of the U.S. service academies, where the final selections will be made.

“It is one of my highest honors every year to nominate Idahoans to be involved with the excellent education and spirit of service demonstrated by our military academies,” Crapo said. “Our service academies build leaders whose service benefits all Americans by protecting our nation. I salute these courageous men and women and their families for choosing to serve and defend our freedom.”

Each year U.S. Senators and Representatives make nominations to four of the service academies. The academies then select from the students nominated.

Crapo made nominations to the following four academies: the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado; the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, New York; the U.S. Military Academy, West Point, New York; and the U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland. Congressional nominations are not required for students attending the U.S. Coast Guard Academy.

To be eligible for nominations, each student submitted an application and references, and met certain scholastic requirements under a deadline. A nomination does not guarantee acceptance.

Those wishing to apply for future nominations can find information on Crapo’s website at http://crapo.senate.gov. or should contact Karen Roetter in Crapo’s North Idaho Office in Coeur d’Alene at (208) 664-5490.