Rep. Gill Announces 2026 Academy Appointees
Flower Mound, TX — Congressman Brandon Gill (R-TX) today announced the students from the 26th Congressional District who have accepted appointments to attend military service academies.
One of the privileges of serving in the U.S. House of Representatives is the opportunity to nominate superlative young people to be considered for appointment to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, NY, the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, MD, the U.S. Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs, CO, and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, NY. The U.S. Coast Guard Academy at New London, CT, does not require a congressional nomination.
This past November, the 26th Congressional District Academy Board, chaired by Mr. Paul Cristina, met to complete an objective, merit-based review of applicants’ files and to conduct personal interviews. Following the Board’s work, Congressman Gill’s staff submitted the TX-26 nomination slates to the service academies for appointment consideration.
The incoming Class of 2030 service academy appointees were honored at a reception hosted by the City of The Colony. Mayor Richard Boyer welcomed the appointees, their families, and members of the 26th Congressional District Academy Board. The colors were presented by the American Legion Holley-Riddle Post 21 Honor Guard.
At the reception, each appointee in attendance was presented with a Special Certificate of Congressional Recognition and a flag flown over the U.S. Capitol at the request of Congressman Gill in honor of their appointments. These appointees reside in the 26th Congressional District and received a nomination from Congressman Gill, Senator Cruz, or a military-affiliated nomination.
US Military Academy
Arnwine, Robert from Justin
Head, Brooks from Argyle
Kang, Lawrence from Lewisville
Kim, Ryan from Copper Canyon
Strickler, Samantha from Frisco
Yo, David from Flower Mound
US Naval Academy
Bergara, Leom from Justin
Glover, Mallory from Trophy Club
Kraus, Elijah from Frisco
Little, Luke from Trophy Club
Sanchez, Xavier from Argyle
Seo, Sarah from Frisco
US Merchant Marine Academy
Kim, Teo from Roanoke
Thompson, Andrew from Roanoke
US Air Force Academy
Baer, Nicholas from Argyle
Bruce, Nathaniel from Argyle
Drummond, Luke from Trophy Club
Langston, Cooper from Carrollton
Paquin, Sawyer from Argyle
Simon, Kennedy from Ponder
Wong, Madeline from Flower Mound
Wylie, Aidan from Frisco
Class of 2030 Academy Appointees Photo (left to right):
Lawrence Kang, Luke Drummond, Ryan Kim, Aidan Wylie, Madeline Wong, David Yo, Andrew Thompson, Robert Arnwine, Congressman Brandon Gill, Leom Bergara, Teo Kim, Cooper Langston, Sawyer Paquin, Kennedy Simon, Mallory Glover
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