Washington -- U.S. Representative Barbara Cubin (R-WY) announced today her nomination of 26 Wyoming students to join the class of 2012 at the U.S. Air Force, Military and Naval academies.

“It is my privilege to nominate these outstanding young men and women for appointment to our nation’s prestigious military academies,” Cubin said. “These young scholars, athletes and community leaders represent the best and brightest of Wyoming’s youth. They each have the potential to win academy appointments and I wish them the best of luck.”

Young men and women interested in attending the U.S. military academies sent applications to Cubin’s congressional office and were interviewed by her review committee. The nominees were selected using a number of guidelines including character, leadership, academic achievement, physical aptitude, medical fitness, goals and motivation. Those nominated will now be screened by academy officials and selected for admission. Final appointments will be announced later this spring by the academies.

Cubin expressed sincere thanks to her nomination review committee for their hard work during the difficult selection process.

The following is a list of Cubin’s nominees listed by academy. Some of the students have received a nomination to more than one service academy.

U.S. Air Force Academy

Andrew Eslinger  - Laramie, Albany County
Ethan Harris – Casper, Natrona County
Joshua Franke  - Cheyenne, Laramie County
Peter Glaeser – Dubois, Fremont County
Jacob Birt –Wheatland, Platte County
Kent McCort – Rock Springs, Sweetwater County
Brian Davis – Cheyenne, Laramie County
Jacob Lloyd – Cheyenne, Laramie County
Chase Tyson – Wheatland, Platte County
Ted Scott – Greybull, Bighorn County

U.S. Military Academy

Ted Scott – Greybull, Bighorn County
Jacob Birt – Wheatland, Platte County
Jeremiah Longo – Cody, Park County
Peter Glaeser – Dubois, Fremont County
Joshua Franke – Cheyenne, Laramie County
Sean Harrison – Cody, Park County

U.S. Naval Academy

Ben vonForrell – Wheatland, Platte County
Schyler Widman – Jackson, Teton County
Jeremiah Longo – Cody, Park County
Ted Scott – Greybull, Bighorn County
Joshua Franke – Cheyenne, Laramie County
Sean Harrison – Cody, Park County
Kristin Herget – Cheyenne, Laramie County
John Schmotzer – Casper, Natrona County
Jacob Lloyd – Cheyenne, Laramie County
Jacob Birt – Wheatland, Platte County