Senator Carper Announces U.S. Service Academy Nominees

U.S. Senator Tom Carper, D-Del., a 23-year veteran of the Navy and the last Vietnam veteran serving in the U.S. Senate, today announced the names of his service academy nominees for the Class of 2029, bringing these Delawareans one step closer to joining the ranks of America’s military officers.

Each year, members of the United States Congress are charged with nominating top candidates from their home state, ensuring the best and brightest are considered for admission to the nation’s leading service academies.

“I am honored to nominate the best and brightest Delawareans to our nation’s service academies,” said Sen. Carper. “Service academies have the important responsibility of developing the next generation of leaders who display integrity, intelligence, and dedication in all they do. I wish these young men and women the best of luck as they apply for admission into our prestigious service academies.”

Senator Carper’s nominations to the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis:

1. Alexander Bauer of Felton, Milford Senior High School
2. John Chakwin of Middletown, Delaware Military Academy
3. McKenna Dineen of Wilmington, Delaware Military Academy
4. Patrick Donahue of Lewes, Cape Henlopen High School
5. Elyse Fuller of Camden Wyoming, Polytech High School
6. Mason Fyock of Lewes, Cape Henlopen High School
7. Nicholas Gioia of Wilmington, Salesianum School
8. Jacob Girard of Wilmington, Salesianum School
9. Alaina Glaviano of Newark, Delaware Military Academy
10. Bailey Hainsworth of Historic New Castle, Delaware Military Academy
11. Brianna Hammond of Felton, Delaware Technical Community College
12. Luke Housey of Wilmington, Salesianum School
13. Angelique Louie of Dover, Caesar Rodney High School
14. Jacob Massey of Frankford, Indian River High School
15. Tyler Messick of Hockessin, Conrad School of Science
16. Quinn Murphy of Wilmington, Sanford School
17. Leah Norton of Claymont, Brandywine High School
18. MaKinley Stuart of Camden Wyoming, Caesar Rodney High School
19. Christian Wittmeyer of Middletown, Archmere Academy
20. Richard Zhuang of Dover, Dover High School

Senator Carper’s nominations to the United States Military Academy in West Point:

1. Alexander Bauer of Felton, Milford Senior High School
2. John Chakwin of Middletown, Delaware Military Academy
3. McKenna Dineen of Wilmington, Delaware Military Academy
4. Patrick Donahue of Lewes, Cape Henlopen High School
5. Cade Donnelly of Frankford, Indian River High School
6. Elyse Fuller of Camden Wyoming, Polytech High School
7. Mason Fyock of Lewes, Cape Henlopen High School
8. Nicholas Gioia of Wilmington, Salesianum School
9. Alaina Glaviano of Newark, Delaware Military Academy
10. Bailey Hainsworth of Historic New Castle, Delaware Military Academy
11. Brianna Hammond of Felton, Delaware Technical Community College
12. Jacob Massey of Frankford, Indian River High School
13. Tyler Messick of Hockessin, Conrad School of Science
14. Quinn Murphy of Wilmington, Sanford School
15. Corinne Nolan of Hockessin, Sanford School
16. Leah Norton of Claymont, Brandywine High School
17. Johnathan Parrish of Newark, Charter School of Wilmington

Senator Carper’s nominations to the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs:

1. John Chakwin of Middletown, Delaware Military Academy
2. Cade Donnelly of Frankford, Indian River High School
3. Elyse Fuller of Camden Wyoming, Polytech High School
4. Jacob Girard of Wilmington, Salesianum School
5. Bailey Hainsworth of Historic New Castle, Delaware Military Academy
6. Timothy Hammack of Magnolia, Delaware Technical Community College
7. Justin Hinds of Wilmington, Salesianum School
8. Angelique Louie of Dover, Caesar Rodney High School
9. Quinn Murphy of Wilmington, Sanford School
10. Leah Norton of Claymont, Brandywine High School
11. MaKinley Stuart of Camden Wyoming, Caesar Rodney High School

Senator Carper’s nominations to the United States Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point:

1. John Chakwin of Middletown, Delaware Military Academy
2. McKenna Dineen of Wilmington, Delaware Military Academy
3. Mason Fyock of Lewes, Cape Henlopen High School
4. Bailey Hainsworth of Historic New Castle, Delaware Military Academy
5. Brianna Hammond of Felton, Delaware Technical Community College
6. Kieran Morrissey of Rehoboth Beach, Cape Henlopen High School
7. Quinn Murphy of Wilmington, Sanford School
8. Leah Norton of Claymont, Brandywine High School
9. MaKinley Stuart of Camden Wyoming, Caesar Rodney High School
10. Christian Wittmeyer of Middletown, Archmere Academy