WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) announced 21 Alabamians have accepted their appointment to a U.S. service academy. Senator Tuberville nominated these students to represent Alabama in the class of 2029 at one of the four service academies: the United States Air Force Academy, Military Academy, Merchant Marine Academy, and Naval Academy. This is Senator Tuberville’s fourth round of appointments since assuming office and first group of appointments since being named to serve on the Board of Visitors for the U.S. Air Force by President Trump earlier this year.
“America’s national security depends on brave young men and women who answer the call to serve in our armed forces,” said Senator Tuberville. “I couldn’t be more proud that Alabama will be well-represented in our military service academies for the Class of 2029. Receiving an appointment to one of these academies requires hard work, discipline, and determination, and I’m confident these students will carry these values with them to our service academies. It was an honor to nominate these Alabamians for an appointment, and I have no doubt that they’ll continue to make our state and country proud.”
A complete list of the appointees can be found below.
United States Naval Academy:
- Joshua Robert DeFour: Madison, AL; Sparkman High School; son of Robert and Mary DeFour
- Hagen Kristopher Holley: Hoover, AL; Spain Park High School; son of Steve and Ramona Holley
- Natalie Holland McCabe: Tuscumbia, AL; Muscle Shoals High School;daughter ofTrip and Jill McCabe
- Millicent Elizabeth McCormick: Pelham, AL; Pelham High School;daughter ofRonald and Amanda McCormick
- Ellen Mary Vegerita: Brownsboro, AL; Huntsville High School; daughter of Frank and Christian Vegerita
- Madison Lydia Walz: Auburn, AL; Auburn High School; daughter of Paul and Heather Walz
- George Austin Wright: Demopolis, AL; Demopolis High School; son of Hess and Carrie Wright
United States Military Academy:
- Matthew James Buhl: Harvest, AL; Westminster Christian Academy; son of Joshua and Rachel Buhl
- Jackson Best Cook: Mountain Brook, AL; Mountain Brook High School; son of Jackson and Catherine Cook
- Cooper Daniel Gillis: Birmingham, AL; Homewood High School; son of Brent and Brooke Gillis
- Aiden Elliot Harkey: Dothan, AL; Slocomb High School; son of Kathi Crick
- Daniel Clark Hill II: Daphne, AL; Daphne High School; son of Daniel and Linda Kay Hill
- Charles Hillman Jacobs III: Decatur, AL; Providence Classical School; son of Charles and Christy Jacobs
- Aaron Jacob Lee: Orange Beach, AL; Plano West Senior High (TX); son of Larry and Heidi Lee
- William McCarton Mitchell: Huntsville, AL; Alabama School of Cyber Technology & Engineering; son of Thomas and Irene Mitchell
- Thomas B. Sigler: Madison, AL; Bob Jones High School; son of Jason and Brooke Sigler
- Emily Chambers Spooner: Vestavia Hills, AL; Vestavia Hills High School; daughter of Alan and Melanie Spooner
United States Air Force Academy:
- John David Dallas: Auburn, AL; Auburn High School; son of Doug and Heather Dallas
- Kenneth Lee Jimmerson Jr.: Montgomery, AL; Brewbaker Technology Magnet High School; son of Kenneth Sr. and Michelle Jimmerson
- Jack Messervy: Owens Cross Roads, AL; Huntsville High School;son of Chris and Kim Messervy
- Richard Dean Rutledge III: Albertville, AL; Plainview High School; son of Richard D. Rutledge II and Susan Rutledge
Four students also received scholarships to respective Academy Preparatory Schools:
- Maggie Christine Mae Ingram; Marion Military Institute; McCalla, AL; Heritage Christian Academy; daughter of Jason and Cheryl Ingram
- Judd Johnston Lunsford; Marion Military Institute; Huntsville, AL; Randolph High School; son of Bill and Ingrid Lunsford
- Stanley Hawkins McConnell Jr.; Marion Military Institute; Mobile, AL; UMS-Wright Preparatory School; son of Stan and Anna McConnell
- Cammi Emma Tillery; USMA Prep School; Enterprise, AL; Enterprise High School; daughter of Robert and Heidi Tillery
Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, HELP and Aging Committees.
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