Rep. Robert E. Latta | Robert E. Latta Official Photo
Rep. Robert E. Latta | Robert E. Latta Official Photo
Congressman Bob Latta has announced that his office will hold two informational sessions for students and families in Ohio's Fifth Congressional District about the nomination and appointment process for U.S. Military Service Academies.
The first session, called Elyria Academy Night, is scheduled for Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at the Transportation and Community Center located at 40 East Avenue in Elyria, Ohio. The event will begin at 7:00 p.m.
The second session, Findlay Academy Night, will take place on Thursday, October 2, 2025. It will be held at Owens Community College’s Findlay-area Campus in the Education Center Conference Room 111 at 3200 Bright Road. This meeting also starts at 7:00 p.m.
According to Congressman Latta’s office, these meetings are intended to inform potential student candidates about the congressional nomination process and provide an opportunity to meet with representatives from several academies: "U.S. Military Academy at West Point, U.S. Navy Academy at Annapolis, U.S. Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Points, and U.S. Coast Guard Academy at New London."
Students interested in applying for a military service academy nomination can obtain applications by attending one of the meetings or visiting Congressman Latta's website at latta.house.gov.
For additional questions regarding the application process or events, individuals may contact Congressman Latta's office by phone at 419-422-7791.
Bob Latta has represented Ohio’s Fifth District in Congress since replacing Paul Gillmor in 2007 (https://latta.house.gov/). Before serving in Congress, he was a member of the Ohio House of Representatives from 2001 to 2007 and served on the Ohio Senate from 1997 to 2000 as well as on the Wood County Board of Commissioners from 1991 to 1996 (https://latta.house.gov/biography/). Born in Bluffton in 1956 and currently residing in Bowling Green, Latta graduated from Bowling Green State University with a BA in 1978 and earned a JD from the University of Toledo in 1981.
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