Military Academy Nominations

If you missed the Academy Day event on Saturday, August 2nd, you can view the presentation with information about the nomination process HERE. 

One of Congressman Strong’s favorite parts of representing Alabama’s Fifth Congressional District in D.C. is nominating North Alabama’s young men and women for an appointment to a United States military service academy.

Applying to a military service academy is a dual application process. Students must apply for a nomination from a U.S. Representative, U.S. Senator, Vice President, or the President, and apply to their academies of choice.

Students applying for a nomination from Congressman Strong must reside or be legally domiciled within the boundaries of Alabama’s 5^thCongressional District.

Eligibility Requirements

• Be at least 17 years old, but not have passed the 23rd birthday; age limit is 25 years old for Merchant Marine Academy.
• Must be a U.S. citizen at the time he or she enters the Academy.
• Must be unmarried, not pregnant, and without legal obligation to support children or other dependents.
• Must meet the medical, physical, and academic requirements of the Academy to which he or she is applying.

Commitments

An appointment to an academy requires a nine-year commitment: four years of study and training at the academy followed by five years of active-duty military service.

To be considered for a nomination from Congressman Strong, you must have an open application with one or more of the academies. 

To be considered for a nomination, please complete the form below, sign and print it. Once you have assembled all of the required documents, please return your complete application package to Congressman Strong's office at 302 Lee Street, Room 147, Morgan County Courthouse, Decatur, Alabama, 35601. 

For more information, please review the page of Frequently Asked Questions for those seeking a Military Academy Nomination. 

Please visit the websites of each service academy to determine the entrance requirements and the deadlines for applications, and to open an online portal with that academy.

• U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York
• U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland
• U.S. Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs, Colorado
• U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, New York
• U.S. Coast Guard Academy at New London, Connecticut *
  *The U.S. Coast Guard Academy does not require a nomination for appointment.

Congressman Strong may nominate up to 15 individuals for each vacant academy slot allotted to our district, with the exception of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy which only allows 10 nominations. 

The deadline to submit a complete application to Congressman Strong's office is October 15. 

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the office at (256)-355-9400.

Best wishes to you as you pursue your goal of attending one of the U.S. military service academies and serving our country.