Tuberville Nominates 57 Alabama Students to U.S. Service Academies

February 15, 2025 - WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) announced his nomination of 57 Alabama students to multiple U.S. service academies including the U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, and U.S. Naval Academy as part of the class of 2029. This is Senator Tuberville's fourth round of nominations since assuming office. Earlier this year, Senator Tuberville was named as the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Personnel for the Senate Armed Services Committee, where he is positioned to help bolster military recruiting and retention.

"Our young people are the number one commodity we have in this country, and Alabama is home to the best and brightest," said Senator Tuberville. "I'm proud to represent a state with so many patriotic young leaders who want to serve in our nation's military. It's an honor to nominate 57 of these students for a service academy appointment. I have no doubt they will continue to make our state and country proud."

A complete list of Senator Tuberville's nominees for the class of 2029 can be found below.

*indicates additional service academy nomination

United States Air Force Academy:

Madeline Ashley Alford: Birmingham, AL; Homewood High School; daughter Josh Alford and Ashley Davenport

Sarah R. Brock: New Market, AL; Whitesburg Baptist Christian School; daughter of Jason and Heather Brock

Madelyn Bushong: Daleville, AL; Ridgecrest Christian School; daughter Benjamin and Vanessa Bushong

John David Dallas: Auburn, AL; Auburn High School; son of Doug and Heather Dallas

Julianna Ruth Gingrich: Enterprise, AL; Enterprise High School; daughter of Shane and Christina Gingrich

Samuel Vaughn Holmes: Montgomery, AL; Loveless Academic Magnet Program High; son of Harry and Tina Holmes

Kenneth Lee Jimmerson Jr.: Montgomery, AL; USAFA Prep School; Brewbaker Technology Magnet High School; son of Kenneth Sr. and Michelle Jimmerson

Anna Elizabeth Martin: Andalusia, AL; Andalusia High School; daughter of Travis and Heidi Martin

Jack Messervy: Owens Cross Roads, AL; Huntsville High School; son of Chris and Kim Messervy

Jackson Noah Mitchell: Adger, AL; Oak Grove High School; son of Paul and Amy Mitchell

*William McCarton Mitchell: Huntsville, AL; Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering; son of Thomas and Irene Mitchell

John Willis Parsons: Auburn, AL; Auburn High School; son of Robert and Ashley Parsons

Richard Dean Rutledge III: Albertville, AL; Plainview High School; son of Richard D. Rutledge II and Susan Rutledge

Benton Nathanael Shelton: Cecil, AL; Pike Road High School; son of Brian and Carolyn Shelton

Landon Alexander Ward: Spanish Fort, AL; Spanish Fort High School; son of Eddie and Natasha Ward

United States Military Academy:

Trinity Gwenyth Bentley: Springville, AL; St. Clair County School Virtual Preparatory Academy; daughter of Patrick and Madelyn Bentley

Matthew James Buhl: Harvest, AL; Westminster Christian Academy; son of Joshua and Rachel Buhl

Katherine Grace Chatfield: Huntsville, AL; St. Michael's Academy; daughter of Joseph and Diane Chatfield

Jackson Best Cook: Mountain Brook, AL; USMA Prep School; Mountain Brook High School; son of Jackson and Catherine Cook

Cooper Daniel Gillis: Birmingham, AL; Homewood High School; son of Brent and Brooke Gillis

Sprinnia Anne Gregory: Mountain Brook, AL; Mountain Brook High School; daughter of Mark and Theresa Gregory

Heinrich Kai Hanada: Huntsville, AL; German School Tokyo Yokohama; son of Heinrich Miki Hanada

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

David Wayne Hudry: Decatur, AL; Decatur Heritage Christian Academy; son of Wayne and Twila Hudry

Charles Hillman Jacobs III: Decatur, AL; Providence Classical School; son of Charles and Christy Jacobs

Jaden A. Johnson: Huntsville, AL; New Century Technology High School; son of Carl and Valisha Johnson

Aaron Jacob Lee: Orange Beach, AL; Marion Military Institute; son of Larry and Heidi Lee

Jason P. Love: Chelsea, AL; Briarwood Christian School; son of Brad and Pam Love

Judd Johnston Lunsford: Huntsville, AL; Randolph School; son of Bill and Ingrid Lunsford

Stanley Hawkins McConnell Jr.: Mobile, AL; UMS-Wright Preparatory School; son of Stan and Anna McConnell

*William McCarton Mitchell: Huntsville, AL; Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering; son of Thomas and Irene Mitchell

Jason J. Park: Madison, AL; James Clemens High School; son of Eun and Taesoo Park

Andrew Martin Paul: Athens, AL; St. John Paul II Catholic High School; son of James and Laura Paul

Spencer Joseph Perkins: Prattville, AL; Prattville Christian Academy; son of Ryan and Alora Fisher

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

Cammi Emma Tillery: Enterprise, AL; Enterprise High School; daughter of Robert and Heidi Tillery

Emily Minh Chau Tran: Auburn, AL; Alabama School of Math & Science; daughter of Nam Tran

Savannah Grace Trejo: Auburn, AL; Auburn High School; daughter of Charles and Jazzmin Trejo

Ava Yasmin Valadi: Phenix City, AL; Brookstone School; daughter of Nojan and Jennifer Valadi

*Madison Lydia Walz: Auburn, AL; Auburn High School; daughter of Paul and Heather Walz

Caiden Williams: Harvest, AL; Life Christian Academy; son of Charles and Rebra Kay Williams

Ethan Sunghyun Yi: Montgomery, AL; The Montgomery Academy; son of Lee and Heejin Yi

United States Naval Academy:

Joshua Robert DeFour: Madison, AL; Sparkman High School; son of Robert and Mary DeFour

Jonathan Lawrence Ellsworth Eddingfield: Daphne, AL; Daphne High School; son of Lawrence and Valerie Eddingfield

Hagen Kristopher Holley: Hoover, AL; Spain Park High School; son of Steve and Ramona Holley

Jonathan Levi Hulcher: Mobile, AL; Alabama School of Math and Science; son of Steve and Peggy Hulcher

Maggie Christine Mae Ingram: McCalla, AL; Heritage Christian Academy; daughter of Jason and Cheryl Ingram

Jackson Thomas Kalnoske: Birmingham, AL; Chelsea High School; son of Tom and Courtney Kalnoske

Truman Lee: Mountain Brook, AL; Mountain Brook High School; son of Tommy and Nidia Lee

Natalie Holland McCabe: Tuscumbia, AL; Muscle Shoals High School; daughter of Trip and Jill McCabe

Millicent Elizabeth McCormick: Pelham, AL; Pelham High School; daughter of Ronald and Amanda McCormick

Jack Pritchett: Montgomery, AL; Loveless Academic Magnet Program High; son of Bill and Anna Pritchett

Lillian Litton Rand: Birmingham, AL; St. Andrew's School; daughter of Edward and Anne Rand

Steven David Satcher: Madison, AL; Bob Jones High School; son of Ted and Laura Satcher

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

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.