National Defense / Veterans

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, Reservists, and military support organizations, they tell me that access to affordable… 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 serving her community as a volunteer.… 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 grades while serving as the New… 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. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Chair of the U.S. Senate Armed Services… 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 extracurricular activities and… 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.S. Air Force Academy or the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy must first apply for and receive a… 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 classroom and well beyond.… 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 selected for the fellowship. "I look forward to working with Rep. Kelly's legislative team to… 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 leadership roles. We are proud to… Read more »

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., and U.S. Representatives Steven Palazzo, R-Miss., and Trent Kelly, R-Miss., joined lawmakers from the Maine congressional delegation in a letter urging Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro to include funding for three Arleigh Burke-class destroyers in next year’s FY2023 budget. “As you work to finalize… Read more »