{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://begich.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-nick-begich-announces-2025-service-academy-nominations", "Congressman Nick Begich Announces 2025 Service Academy Nominations", "2025-01-31", "2025", "2025-01", "Republican", "House", "AK", "Nicholas J. Begich III", "B001323", "begich.house.gov", "begich", "https://begich.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 January 31, 2025 \u2013 Congressman Nick Begich (R-AK) announced the candidates nominated to four U.S. service academies: the U.S. Naval Academy (USNA), the U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA), the U.S. Military Academy (USMA), and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA).\n\n\u201cIt is an honor to nominate these outstanding young Alaskans to the four U.S. Service Academies,\u201d Congressman Begich said. \u201cAlaska has a proud tradition of producing the best and brightest\u2014individuals who embody resilience, leadership, and a deep commitment to service. Their dedication to answering the call of duty is truly inspiring. As they take this next step, they represent the future of our great state and the strength of our nation, and I commend these individuals for their courage and commitment to defend our freedoms.\u201d\n\nU.S. Naval Academy- Annapolis, MD\n\nSarah Baisden \u2013 from Kenai, AK\n\nAustine Becke \u2013 from Anchorage, AK\n\nMaxwell Cason \u2013 from Anchorage, AK\n\nLandon DeGraaf \u2013 from Anchorage, AK\n\nSarah Dittman \u2013 from Anchorage, AK\n\nRylan Forth \u2013 from Anchorage, AK\n\nBethany Gravel \u2013 from Anchorage, AK\n\nEmma Marsh \u2013 from Anchorage, AK\n\nThomas Olsen-Phillips \u2013 from Petersburg, AK\n\nJoshua Pak \u2013 from Anchorage, AK\n\nMaximillian Rentz \u2013 from Chugiak, AK\n\nLydia Schwartz \u2013 from Soldotna, AK\n\nInca Shannon \u2013 from North Pole, AK\n\nHenry Simoneau \u2013 from Fairbanks, AK\n\nConnor Taylor \u2013 from Palmer, AK\n\nU.S. Air Force Academy- Colorado Springs, CO\n\nSarah Baisden \u2013 from Kenai, AK\n\nAlexander Borke \u2013 from Anchorage, AK\n\nAngela Cardenas-Arteaga \u2013 Eielson AFB\n\nCaroline Cornell \u2013 Eielson AFB\n\nGeorge Houle \u2013 JBER\n\nCasey Knapp \u2013 from Juneau, AK\n\nJasiah Oaks \u2013 JBER\n\nJoshua Pak \u2013 from Anchorage, AK\n\nKenyen Rettig \u2013 Eielson AFB\n\nKatelinn Satterfield \u2013 JBER\n\nJames Schultz \u2013 Eielson AFB\n\nRiver Scott \u2013 from Eagle River, AK\n\nJack Smethurst \u2013 Eielson AFB\n\nAndrew Whaley \u2013 Eielson AFB\n\nSema\u2019j Williams \u2013 Eielson AFB\n\nU.S. Military Academy- West Point, NY\n\nEmma Marsh \u2013 from Anchorage, AK\n\nNina Adams \u2013 from Wasilla, AK\n\nTyler Drake \u2013 from Anchorage, AK\n\nKyden Echard \u2013 from Military Dependent\n\nScott Griffith \u2013 from Anchorage, AK\n\nMona Koko \u2013 from Anchorage, AK\n\nGrayson McDowell \u2013 from Wasilla, AK\n\nChristian Mills-Price \u2013 from Wasilla, AK\n\nKai Miner \u2013 from Anchorage, AK\n\nJoshua Nelson \u2013 from Anchorage, AK\n\nOwens, Thomas - Anchorage\n\nPak, Joshua - Anchorage\n\nRobinson, Lars - Anchorage\n\nSmith, Abigail - Military Dependent\n\nWatts, Bryce - Military Dependent\n\nU.S. Merchant Marine Academy- Kings Point, NY\n\nRylan Forth \u2013 from Anchorage, AK\n\nBethany Gravel \u2013 from Anchorage, AK\n\nCarvin Hass \u2013 from Juneau, AK\n\nCarter Johnson \u2013 from Anchorage, AK\n\nDonovan Mahoney \u2013 from Eagle River, AK\n\nGrayson McDowell \u2013 from Wasilla, AK\n\nEthan Morico \u2013 from Anchorage, AK\n\nJoshua Nelson \u2013 from Anchorage, AK\n\nThomas Owens \u2013 from Anchorage, AK", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T17:10:36Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://begich.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-nick-begich-announces-2025-service-academy-nominations"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.6185190286487341, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}