Service Academy Night held at Peoria 182nd airlift

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — A service Academy Night gave students from around Illinois a chance to learn about the application and nomination process for service academies.

According to 182nd Air Force Wing Production Requiter Luke Clift, this is an opportunity for students to talk to representatives from the five service academies and learn how to apply.

"It's an opportunity for those students looking to apply to service academies to have a one-stop shop for all the information they will need," Clift said.

The five academies represented included the United States Military Academy at West Point , the United States Naval Academy , the United States Coast Guard Academy , the United States Merchant Marine Academy and the United States Air Force Academy .

Peoria's 182nd Airlift Wing hosts service academy open house

Congressman Darin LaHood (IL-16) gets to give congressional nominations to go to the academies. LaHood said giving the nominations is one of the neatest things he gets to do as a member of Congress.

"I have met a number of young men and women here tonight that would be great candidates to nominate," LaHood said. "So we look forward to receiving their applications and helping them get across the finish line."

One of the students attending the event, Adam Stamislewski said he enjoyed the presentations and was interested in information from the Air Force.

"I came to learn information about the Academy," Stamislewski said. "I have always been involved with the Boy Scouts since a young age, I'm about to become an Eagle Scout and I thought this would be a great way to continue my education."

More information about the 182nd Air Force Wing is available here .