EVERETT, WA—Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) today announced that his office is inviting young people in Washington’s Second Congressional District to apply for a Congressional nomination to the U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Military Academy at West Point, and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. The application deadline is November 3, 2017.

“Students who go on to U.S. Service Academies represent the best and brightest of Washington state,” said Larsen, a senior member of House Armed Services Committee. “It is my great honor to be a part of the nomination process each year, and I look forward to supporting this next class of hardworking applicants pursue careers of service to the United States.”

To qualify for a Congressional nomination from Larsen’s office, candidates must be a resident of Washington’s Second Congressional District and a U.S. citizen; at least 17 years old and not past his or her 23rd birthday by July 1 of the year of admission; unmarried with no children or dependents; and able to meet high leadership, academic, physical and medical standards.

Larsen had the honor of nominating nine Washingtonians from the Second Congressional District who accepted appointments for the class of 2021.

For more information, please call Larsen’s Everett office at 425-252-3188, or visit: https://larsen.house.gov/helping-you/military-academy-nominations.

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