Jan 06, 2025

Fischer Announces Military Academy Nominations for Class of 2029 Which Features Area Students

Posted Jan 06, 2025 5:00 PM

Office of U.S. Senator Deb Fischer

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the names of the Nebraskans she is nominating for U.S. service academies.

“All of these students have proven themselves to be dedicated leaders, excelling within their classrooms and communities. It is my pleasure to nominate this impressive group of students for our nation’s prestigious military academies. I know they will go far and serve Nebraska and the United States with honor,” said Senator Fischer.

Below are Senator Fischer’s nominees for the Class of 2029:

  1. William Berol of North Platte to U.S. Air Force Academy and U.S. Naval Academy
  2. Patrick Bursaw of Ravenna to U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, and U.S. Naval Academy
  3. Andrew Calub of Omaha to U.S. Air Force Academy
  4. Mason Curtis of Bellevue to U.S. Air Force Academy
  5. Amelia Engle of Bennington to U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, and U.S. Naval Academy
  6. Jaxson Gates of Lincoln to U.S. Air Force Academy
  7. Leo Geck of La Vista to U.S. Air Force Academy and U.S. Military Academy
  8. Chloe Grabenbauer of Bellevue to U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Military Academy, and U.S. Naval Academy
  9. Piper Hagen of Omaha to U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Military Academy, and U.S. Naval Academy
  10. Henry Hansen of Omaha to U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, U.S. Military Academy, and U.S. Naval Academy
  11. Colson Hazen of Fremont to U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
  12. George Ivanov of Lincoln to U.S. Naval Academy
  13. Ayla Janssen of Columbus to U.S. Air Force Academy
  14. Adrian Lauer of Lincoln to U.S. Air Force Academy
  15. Grace Leininger of Omaha to U.S. Air Force Academy
  16. William McDermott of Omaha to U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, and U.S. Naval Academy
  17. Zander Miller of Elkhorn to U.S. Air Force Academy and U.S. Military Academy
  18. Christian Mundt of La Vista to U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, and U.S. Naval Academy
  19. Julian Newbauer of Omaha to U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Military Academy, and U.S. Naval Academy
  20. Casey Olson of Omaha to U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, U.S. Military Academy, and U.S. Naval Academy
  21. John O’Neill of Papillion to U.S. Air Force Academy
  22. Hayden Overgaard of Dakota City to U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Military Academy, and U.S. Naval Academy
  23. Nicholas Phelan of Lincoln to U.S. Air Force Academy and U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
  24. Alexander Poole of Omaha to U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Military Academy, and U.S. Naval Academy
  25. Adam Pugh of Omaha to U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Military Academy, and U.S. Naval Academy
  26. Aiden Robertson of Omaha to U.S. Air Force Academy
  27. Cohen Sand of Lincoln to U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
  28. Elijah Sharrar of Gering to U.S. Naval Academy
  29. Ayden Shook of Milford to U.S. Air Force Academy and U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
  30. Hendrick Shradar of Omaha to U.S. Military Academy
  31. Virginia Skybo of Omaha to U.S. Air Force Academy and U.S. Naval Academy
  32. Teagen Smith of Bloomfield to U.S. Military Academy and U.S. Naval Academy
  33. Sarah Spahr of Milford to U.S. Naval Academy
  34. Lydia Stewart of Springfield to U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Military Academy, and U.S. Naval Academy
  35. Justin Wenzel of Arthur to U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Military Academy, and U.S. Naval Academy
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