National Defense / Veterans

WASHINGTON - The Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) has been passed out of the House Armed Services Committee by a vote of 57 - 1. More than 70 proposals from our office were included in the final passage of the NDAA. Passage of the NDAA moves this process forward to ensure o... Read more »

WASHINGTON - U.S. Congressman Andy Kim and U.S. Congressman Trent Kelly have introduced the Dental Care for our Troops Act. This legislation would provide access to premium-free TRICARE for dental services for the Reserve and National Guard component. “When I speak with National Guard members, Reser... Read more »

WASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Trent Kelly (R-Miss.) is pleased to announce the appointment of Morgan Mitchell to the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA). In 2020, Morgan graduated from Amory High School with a 4.0 GPA. She participated in numerous extracurricular activities while servi... Read more »

WASHINGTON - I am pleased to announce the appointment of Samuel Rossetti to the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA). Samuel is a recent honors graduate of New Albany High School. He has demonstrated excellent leadership skills in and out of the classroom. Samuel has maintained outstanding... Read more »

Contacts: Rachel Huxley-Cohen (Duckworth), Rachel_huxley-cohen@duckworth.senate.gov Spencer Hurwitz (Blackburn), spencer_hurwitz@blackburn.senate.gov Christian Unkenholz (Brown), christian.unkenholz@mail.house.gov Susan Parker (Kelly), susan.parker@mail.house.gov WASHINGTON - Combat Veteran and U.S... Read more »

WASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Trent Kelly (R-Miss.) is pleased to announce the appointment of Joshua R. Flores to the U.S. Naval Academy. Joshua, a resident of Southaven, is a Northpoint Christian School senior. He has achieved great success in the classroom, while devoting himself to numerous e... Read more »

WASHINGTON - Congressman Trent Kelly is now accepting applications for Nominations to Federal Military and Service Academies! Any young person residing in Mississippi’s First Congressional District who is interested in attending the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, the U.S. Naval Academy, the U.... Read more »

WASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Trent Kelly (R-Miss.) is pleased to announce the appointment of Anastasia Winters to the U.S. Air Force Academy. Anastasia is a senior at New Hope High School in Lowndes County. She is an outstanding young person who has demonstrated a strong work ethic inside the c... Read more »

WASHINGTON - U.S. Congressman Trent Kelly (R-Miss.) is pleased to announce the selection of Pam Tolbert as the recipient of the Sergeant First Class Sean Cooley and Specialist Christopher Horton Congressional Gold Star Family Fellowship. Mrs. Tolbert is the second Gold Star family member to be selec... Read more »

WASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Trent Kelly (R-Miss.) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mary Murphy to the U.S. Air Force Academy. Mary is a senior at Lewisburg High School in Olive Branch, Mississippi. She has achieved excellence in academics, athletics, and through a broad range of leade... Read more »