Congressman David Dreier (R-CA) announced the names of his nominees to the United States Air Force, Military, Naval and Merchant Marine academies.

“This is an outstanding group of young people,” Dreier said. “They would all provide exemplary service as military officers and make our country, state, and communities proud.”

There were several local nominations including:

From La Crescenta, Paul Dean, Evan Luckey and Ian Taylor were nominated to attend the U.S. Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs, Colo.

Nominated to attend the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York are David Choe from La Cañada Flintridge.

Kevin O’Toole of La Cañada Flintridge was nominated to attend the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland.

The nominees will compete with other applicants from around the nation for the available positions in the classes that will enter in July of 2012.