Military Academy Nominations

The Academy Nomination application deadline has closed for the class of 2030. Please check back in June 2026 for details regarding the class of 2031 application process with our office.

If you have any questions, please contact our district office at 503-387-8651.

The honor of attending a service academy comes with the obligation and commitment to serve in the military for a minimum of five years upon graduation. For more information, please review the page of Frequently Asked Questions for those seeking a Military Academy Nomination. 

Members of Congress may nominate candidates for appointment to four of the five U.S. service academies: U.S. Military Academy (USMA), West Point, NY; the U.S. Naval Academy (USNA), Annapolis, MD; the U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA), Colorado Springs, CO; and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA), Kings Point, NY. The fifth service academy, the U.S. Coast Guard Academy (USCGA), New London, CT, does not require a congressional nomination for appointment.

Representative Bynum may nominate up to ten individuals for each vacant academy slot allotted to our district. 

Important Dates:
June 1, 2026 – Nomination Cycle for the Class of 2029 opens with all Academies.
October 31, 2026 – Deadline to submit Nomination packets (application and supporting
documents)
November 5th, 2026 – Candidates notified if they received an interview with the Nomination Board
November 15th and 16th, 2026 – Candidates’ interview with Nomination Board
December 2026 – Candidates notified of Nomination decisions.
February to May 2027 – Candidates notified by Academies of Appointment decisions.