U.S. Senator John Barrasso, R-Wyo., announced that he has nominated 16 Wyoming students for appointments at U.S. military academies.

"The responsibilities of academy life are significant," Barrasso said. "These students have shown the characteristics necessary to succeed. I am confident that if they are offered appointments they will rise to the challenge. They will be fine representatives of Wyoming to the academies."

Senator Barrasso nominates the most qualified Wyoming students, annually, to compete for each vacancy at four of the service academies.

Young men and women interested in U.S. service academies apply to members of Congress for nominations. Those nominated are screened by academy officials, and students with the best scholastic and personal credentials are selected for admission.

Casper

Kyle Bernard – US Military Academy

Ian Gibson – US Air Force Academy

Aaron Stout – US Air Force Academy, US Military Academy, US Naval Academy

Cheyenne

Kristen Herget – US Naval Academy

Ft. Washakie

Brandon Passons – US Naval Academy

Laramie

Dustin Chesebro – US Military Academy

James VanKirk – US Military Academy

Alex Zuniga – US Air Force Academy, US Naval Academy

Newcastle

James Womack – US Naval Academy

Powell

Gavin Mills – US Air Force Academy

Ranchester

Christopher Maze – US Air Force Academy, US Military Academy, US Naval Academy

Rock Springs

Hunter Lea – US Naval Academy

Saratoga

Nikolas Soto – US Air Force Academy, US Military Academy, US Naval Academy

Sheridan

Keegan Korpela – US Air Force Academy, US Military Academy, US Naval Academy

Wheatland

Kyle Lenz – US Air Force Academy

Wilson

Jillian App – US Air Force Academy