BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA – U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), today (Monday), announced his support for 31 Iowa students seeking acceptance to U.S. military academies, including a student from Atlantic. Grassley’s nominees for entrance during the 2026-2027 academic year include Camilla McArthur, of Atlantic, to the U-S Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, CO, and the United States Military Academy at West Point. Also from western Iowa, Grassley nominatedJorge Camarena, of Council Bluffs to the U-S Air Force Academy.

In a news release, Grassley said “I am proud to nominate these 31 young Iowans to our nation’s prestigious military academies. These young men and women have bright futures, and I’m inspired by their leadership, achievements and motivation to serve our country. It’s my honor to nominate them.”  Each year, Senator Grassley nominates Iowa high school seniors for placements at the U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Military Academy at West Point, U.S. Naval Academy and U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. All service academies select at least one of Grassley’s nominees.

Learn more about service academy nominations HERE.

Grassley’s nominees for entrance during the 2026-2027 academic year follow:

United States Air Force Academy

Jorge Camarena, Council Bluffs

Gabriel Conrad, Iowa City

Odin Hankins, Ainsworth

Mackenzie McClelland, Grinnell

Charlee DeJong, West Des Moines

Calan Peters, Milford

Lydia Weininger, Palo

Luke Miller, Polk City

Lydia Meunsaveng, Indianola

Alexis Bogardus, Granger

Jackson Goslin, Hiawatha

Camilla McArthur, Atlantic  

Carter Mitchell, Des Moines

Shae Magley, Cedar Falls

Jack Franzen, Urbandale

United States Military Academy at West Point

Berit Kallemeier, Urbandale

Avery Schnack, Decorah

Naomi Templeman, Dallas Center

Gabrielle Wilker, Saint Olaf

Kamryn Wolkenhauer, Danville

Alexis Bogardus, Granger

Patrick Bowser, Urbandale

Jackson Goslin, Hiawatha

Jackson Lampe, Dubuque

Camilla McArthur, Atlantic

Quentin Moore, Des Moines

Mackenzie McClelland, Grinnell

Allie Sackett, Cedar Rapids

Daniel Spooner, Mason City

Jack Franzen, Urbandale 

United States Merchant Marine Academy

Jackson Lampe, Dubuque

Jack Franzen, Urbandale

United States Naval Academy 

Dane Thomas, Cedar Rapids

Joseph Winland, Cedar Falls

Luke Miller, Polk City

Alexis Bogardus, Granger

Patrick Bowser, Urbandale

Charles Crane, West Des Moines

Ellie Hance, Palo

Jackson Lampe, Dubuque

Camilla McArthur, Atlantic

Quentin Moore, Des Moines

Owen Powell, Blue Grass

Connor Rash, Ames

Allie Sackett, Cedar Rapids

Daniel Spooner, Mason City

Jackson Goslin, Hiawatha