Area students included in Senator Rand Paul service academy nominations

Several area students are among the nominees for U.S. Service Academies recently announced by Kentucky Senator Rand Paul.

Nominations for service academies are submitted by senators and congressmen, and on Thursday Paul announced 55 nominations of individuals from across the commonwealth.

Included in Paul’s nominations are:

-Brayden Anthony Roberts of Rineyville for the United States Air Force Academy
-Chance Avery Barlog of Sonora for the United States Merchant Marine Academy and the United States Military Academy
-Jett Alexander Rios of Bardstown for the United States Military Academy and the United States Naval Academy
-Ava Marie Ellis of Radcliff for the United States Naval Academy
-Robert Romeo Magalong of Fort Knox, John William Murphy of Rineyville, and Andrew James Scott of Radcliff for the United States Merchant Marine Academy

Paul said in a statement: “I commend each of these students for their dedication and desire to serve in the United States military, and I wish them the best through the remainder of the selection process. I have no doubt the students chosen will proudly represent the commonwealth of Kentucky in the service academies.”

The senator will host a virtual spring service academy information fair on April 22. Visit paul.senate.gov for more information.