WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. Joni Ernst issued the following press release:

RED OAK, IOWA - The offices of U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) are hosting two virtual informational events for Iowans interested in applying to U.S. Military Service Academies. Every year, Ernst and Grassley each nominate 15 students to the academies.

EVENT | U.S. Military Service Academy Virtual Information Nights

DATE | Monday, August 31, and Tuesday, September 1, from 6 - 8 p.m. CT

Aug. 31 session will be attended by representatives from the Air Force Academy, Coast Guard Academy, and the Military Academy at West Point. Sept. 1 session will be attended by representatives from the Naval Academy and the Merchant Marine Academy.

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