Scottsdale, AZ – Reps. David Schweikert (AZ-05) and Jeff Flake (AZ-06) will host an information session for Arizona high school students who are interested in attending United States Service Academies. They released the following details today:

Representatives from the Air Force, Army, Navy, Coast Guard, and Merchant Marines Academies will be in attendance to describe opportunities at U.S. Service Academies and answer questions from prospective students and parents.  Members from Reps. Schweikert and Flake’s staff will also be on hand to explain the Congressional nomination process.

All high school students, regardless of age, are welcome and will find the conference helpful in pursuing an appointment to a U.S. Service Academy.

WHAT:  Information Session on U.S. Service Academies

WHEN:  Saturday, April 14, 2012 at 1:00 – 3:30 p.m.

WHERE: Marcos de Niza High School, Auditorium
6000 South Lakeshore Drive, Tempe, AZ 85283

CONTACT: Daniel Caldwell:  480-946-2411, Schweikert’s office
Kelly Hedman: 480-833-0092, Flake’s office

Please RSVP at Schweikert.academy@mail.house.gov or Flake.academy@mail.house.gov with name, phone number, high school, congressional district, and number of people attending the event.

Questions can be directed to Rep. Schweikert’s Service Academy Representative Daniel Caldwell at 480-946-2411 or Rep. Flake’s Service Academy Representative Kelly Hedman at 480-833-0092. Press inquiries can be directed to Rachel.Semmel@mail.house.gov or Genevieve.Rozansky@mail.house.gov.

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