{"id":441281,"date":"2026-01-31T17:59:17","date_gmt":"2026-01-31T17:59:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/441281\/"},"modified":"2026-01-31T17:59:17","modified_gmt":"2026-01-31T17:59:17","slug":"ricketts-announces-united-states-military-service-academy-nominations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/441281\/","title":{"rendered":"Ricketts Announces United States Military Service Academy Nominations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<\/p>\n<p>Nebraska U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts this week announced the nomination of 36 Nebraskans to the United States Military Service Academies. These exceptional students now move forward in the selection process for admission to the Class of 2030, representing Nebraska\u2019s next generation of military leaders.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNebraska\u2019s commitment to our Armed Forces is second to none,\u201d\u00a0said Senator Ricketts.\u00a0\u201cThroughout the selection process, these nominees have demonstrated the high moral character and dedication required to lead. I am proud to nominate this impressive group of young Nebraskans to serve our country at our nation\u2019s prestigious service academies.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In total there are fourteen Air Force Academy, fifteen Naval Academy, ten Military Academy, and nine Merchant Marine Academy nominations.<\/p>\n<p>The nominees are as follows:<\/p>\n<p>Aidyn Einkorn, from Scottsbluff \u2013 United States Military Academy<\/p>\n<p>Amelia Nelson, from Omaha \u2013 United States Naval, Military, Air Force, and Merchant Marine Academy<\/p>\n<p>Benjamin Nicola, from Bellevue \u2013 United States Air Force and Naval Academy<\/p>\n<p>Carly Connell, from Omaha \u2013 United States Air Force Academy<\/p>\n<p>Carter Glab, from Omaha \u2013 United States Military Academy<\/p>\n<p>Cian McMahon, from Papillion \u2013 United States Air Force, Military, and Naval Academy<\/p>\n<p>Clara Spargo, from Benkelman \u2013 United States Military Academy<\/p>\n<p>Cohen Sand, from Lincoln \u2013 United States Naval and Air Force Academy<\/p>\n<p>Connor Sams, from Omaha \u2013 United States Air Force Academy<\/p>\n<p>Daniel Castillo, from Omaha \u2013 United States Air Force Academy<\/p>\n<p>Dawson Amick, from Battle Creek \u2013 United States Air Force Academy<\/p>\n<p>Dayton Gaius-Anyaegbu, from Papillion \u2013 United States Military Academy<\/p>\n<p>Deonte Kerns, from Lincoln \u2013 United States Military and Coast Guard Academy<\/p>\n<p>Ethan Grinsteinner, from Elkhorn \u2013 United States Naval, Military, Merchant Marine, and Coast Guard Academy<\/p>\n<p>Gaige Bolton, from Blair \u2013 United States Coast Guard Academy<\/p>\n<p>Grant Rieser, from Omaha \u2013 United States Military, Air Force, and Naval Academy<\/p>\n<p>Hayden Fuqua, from Kearney \u2013 United States Military and Merchant Marine Academy<\/p>\n<p>Hendrick Shradar, from Omaha \u2013 United States Military Academy<\/p>\n<p>Izaak Vakoc, from Verdigre \u2013 United States Military, Air Force, and Naval Academy<\/p>\n<p>Jack Hagge, from Lincoln \u2013 United States Air Force Academy<\/p>\n<p>Jackson Froeschl, from Lincoln \u2013 United States Air Force Academy<\/p>\n<p>Jacob Cover, from Weeping Water \u2013 United States Military Academy<\/p>\n<p>James LaFramboise, from Gretna \u2013 United States Military, Merchant Marine, and Coast Guard Academy<\/p>\n<p>Jules Dudoit, from Papillion \u2013 United States Air Force, Naval, and Military Academy<\/p>\n<p>Justin Cornelius, from Lincoln \u2013 United States Military, Merchant Marine, and Air Force Academy<\/p>\n<p>Katherine Rowe, from Columbus \u2013 United States Military and Merchant Marine Academy<\/p>\n<p>Lars Gallagher, from Lincoln \u2013 United States Military and Coast Guard Academy<\/p>\n<p>Leo Bailey, from Omaha \u2013 United States Naval and Military Academy<\/p>\n<p>Mitchell Minnich, from Omaha \u2013 United States Naval Academy<\/p>\n<p>Owen Quakenbush, from Omaha \u2013 United States Merchant Marine, Military, Naval, and Coat Guard Academy<\/p>\n<p>Patrick Bursaw, from Ravenna \u2013 United States Military and Merchant Marine Academy<\/p>\n<p>Reece Santamaria, from Omaha \u2013 United States Naval Academy<\/p>\n<p>Reese Holscher, from Kearney \u2013 United States Military, Naval, Merchant Marine, and Coast Guard Academy<\/p>\n<p>River Hill, from Lincoln \u2013 United States Naval and Military Academy<\/p>\n<p>William Dennis, from Fort Calhoun \u2013 United States Naval, Military, Coast Guard, and Merchant Marine Academy<\/p>\n<p>William Tabor, from Elkhorn \u2013 United States Coast Guard and Military Academy<\/p>\n<p>\t&#13;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"&#13; 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