WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) announced his nomination of 47 Alabama students to attend one of the four U.S. service academies as part of the class of 2030: the United States Air Force Academy, Military Academy, Merchant Marine Academy, and Naval Academy.

"I'm proud to nominate a strong group of young, patriotic Alabamians to represent our state in the class of 2030," said Sen. Tuberville. "Their desire to serve in our nation's military is admirable and gives me great hope for the future of our country. I look forward to following their continued accomplishments."

A complete list of the nominees can be found below.

United States Air Force Academy:

James Michael Alford: Helena, AL; Helena High School; son of John and Elizabeth Alford

Stella Marie Gallaspy: Theodore, AL; St Paul's Episcopal School; daughter of Glenn and Jennifer Gallaspy

Campbell Christian Hooks: Auburn, AL; Auburn High School; daughter of Stephen and Michelle Hooks

Antonio Damar Little: Madison, AL; James Clemens High School; son of Antonio Little and Terri Warner

James Davis Mazzei: Hoover, AL; University of Florida; Alabama Connections Academy; son of Matthew and Lacey Mazzei

Brody Alexander McConnell: Madison, AL; Bob Jones High School; son of Joseph and Robin McConnell

Richard Joe Raleigh: Huntsville, AL; Huntsville High School; son of Richard and Shannon Raleigh

Mark William Sergey: Prattville, AL; Prattville High School; son of Mark and Patricia Sergey

Zoey Alexis Smith: Daphne, AL; Daphne High School; daughter of Charles and Josie Smith

Jimmie Ray Sosa: Clanton, AL; Isabella High School; son of Jason and Amanda Sosa

Ryan Christopher Spann: Helena, AL; Helena High School; son of Chris and Cindi Spann

Zackery Scott Thurber: Marion, AL; Marion Military Institute; Breakthrough Charter School; son of Paul and Heather Thurber

Bella Frances Tumminello: Mobile, AL; Baker High School; daughter of Marc and Tracy Tumminello

John Cason Williams: Chelsea, AL; Alabama School of Cyber Technology & Engineering; son of Cole and Monica Williams

George Henry Youngblood: Decatur, AL; Decatur High School; son of John and Megan Youngblood

United States Military Academy:

Taylor George Aboud: Mobile, AL; Kwajalein High School; son of Kristian and Mary Aboud

Olivia Rose Carroll: Vestavia, AL; Vestavia Hills High School; daughter of Hunter and Monica Carroll

Thompson Brooks Coker: Fairhope, AL; Bayside Academy College Prep School; son of Henry and Anne Coker

Brody McQuate Davis: Enterprise, AL; New Brockton High School; son of Robert and Amanda Davis

Ryanne Elise Ezekiel: Birmingham, AL; Homewood High School; daughter of Klae and Sheila Ezekiel

Joshua Oladele Hahn: Vestavia, AL; Vestavia Hills High School; son of Alan and Bashirat Hahn

Sequoah Eugene Hicks Jr: Birmingham, AL; Marion Military Institute; John Carroll Catholic High School; son of Karlos Dansby and Tara Crawford

Cayden Walker Hofbauer: Mountain Brook, AL; Mountain Brook High School; son of Lutz and Gina Hofbauer

Stanley Hawkins McConnell: Mobile, AL; UMS-Wright Preparatory School; son of Stan and Anna McConnell

Jason Parker Love: Chelsea, AL; Briarwood Christian School; son of Michael and Pam Love

Joseph Wallace Porter: Birmingham, AL; The Altamont School; son of James and Kristin Porter

Kai Moseley Price: Orange Beach, AL; Orange Beach Middle/High School; daughter of Cameron and Cam Price

Kate Madison Seidel: Vinemont, AL; Indian Springs School; daughter of Steven Seidel

Molly Shilo Seidman: Auburn, AL; Auburn High School; daughter of Bruce and Mindy Seidman

Cammi Emma Tillery: Enterprise, AL; U S Military Academy Prep School; Enterprise High School; daughter of Robert and Heidi Tillery

United States Naval Academy:

Simone Margaret Bermudez: Birmingham, AL; Indian Springs School; daughter of Michael and Shaheen Bermudez

Rayner Michael Brom: Mountain Brook, AL; Mountain Brook High School; son of Steven and Candace Brom

Dominick Diesel Clausen: Piedmont, AL; Piedmont High School; son of Jesse and Gigi Clausen

Christopher Boyd Cooper: Birmingham, AL; Mountain Brook High School; son of Christopher and Mandi Cooper

David Ronald Guthrie Jr: Satsuma, AL; Satsuma High School; son of David and Alyssa Guthrie

Maggie Christine Mae Ingram: McCalla, AL; Marion Military Institute; Heritage Christian Academy; daughter of Jason and Cheryl Ingram

Truman Benson Lee: Mountain Brook, AL; Mountain Brook High School; son of Tommy and Nidia Lee

Braden Newton Little: Mountain Brook, AL; Mountain Brook High School; son of Philip and Leigh Little

Jay William Merchant: Vestavia, AL; Vestavia Hills High School; son of William and Joanna Merchant

Isaac Aiden Meyers: Newton, AL; Houston Academy; son of Jonathan and Julie Meyers

Jonathan Avery Meyers: Newton, AL; Houston Academy; son of Jonathan and Julie Meyers

Lane Michael Mitchell: Alabaster, AL; Thompson High School; son of Mason and Hailey Dye

Layton Matthew Towery: Auburn, AL; Auburn High School; son of Pamela Gaylor

Savannah Grace Trejo: Auburn, AL; Naval Academy Prep School; Auburn High School; daughter of Charles and Jazzmin Hussey

John Franklin Wilhite: Auburn, AL; Alabama School of Math and Science; son of Ray and Angela Wilhite

United States Merchant Marine Academy:

Lillian Yasmin Moreno: Daphne, AL; Fairhope High School; daughter of Antionette Moreno

Caleb Scott Shultz: Huntsville, AL; Huntsville High School; son of Mary Scott Hunter and the late Jonathan Shultz

Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans' Affairs, HELP and Aging Committees.

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