MARQUETTE — U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Lansing, announced Friday that she has nominated a Marquette native, Brianna Anderson, for admission at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Anderson is the only one from the Upper Peninsula among the five students picked to be nominated for admission to three military schools.

“Michigan is fortunate to have so many exceptional students who want to serve our country through military service,” Stabenow said. “Having demonstrated a strong commitment to excellence in and out of the classroom, I am confident they will represent Michigan and our country well.”

Those seeking appointment to a service academy must first obtain the nomination of their U.S. senator, U.S. representative or the vice president.

Students nominated by Stabenow’s office went through a highly competitive application process that included interviews by veterans, military and community leaders.

Now that students have been nominated, they must await acceptance for admission by the academy to which they have applied.