text: CONGRESSMAN PEARCE INVITES APPLICATIONS FOR MILITARY ACADEMY NOMINATIONS   Interested High School Seniors Invited to Apply By October 10  Las Cruces, NM (Sept. 29, 2014) Congressman Steve Pearce today announced the deadline for the application process for the service academies.  These include the U.S. Air Force Academy, the U.S. Naval Academy, the U.S. Military Academy, and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy.  Students applying to the U.S. Coast Guard Academy do not need a Congressional nomination.   Applications must be submitted by interested students to Congressman PearceÛªs Las Cruces Office, 570 N. Telshor Blvd, Las Cruces, NM 88011, by the end of business day October 10, 2014, or postmarked on that day.  Congressman Pearce will hold Board Academy Reviews, and will then submit his nominations to the academies.   The application process is open to all interested high school seniors in New MexicoÛªs Second Congressional District.  Interested high school juniors are encouraged to contact Rep. PearceÛªs office for information and to begin preparing for the process.   Students are encouraged to research the specific academies on their respective websites for further information on the nomination and selection process.  Detailed information and a downloadable application are available at www.pearce.house.gov.   Questions may be directed to Mary Morris, Las Cruces Director for Congressman Pearce, at 575-522-3260. 