Two Academy Information Nights are scheduled this month for young adults interested in attending one of America’s military academies.

The identical sessions will be at 7 p.m. Tues., Sept. 22 at Thousand Oaks High School cafeteria, 2323 N. Moorpark Road, and 7 p.m. Wed., Sept. 23 in the Adolfo Camarillo High School cafeteria, 4660 Mission Oaks Blvd., Camarillo.

Applicants must be U.S. citizens and between the ages of 17 and 23. Applicants also must be unmarried, not pregnant and have no legal obligation for support of a child or other dependents.

High school students and their parents and siblings are also welcome at the event.

Representatives from each branch of the U.S. military will be on hand to discuss the application process.

Information on the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, the U.S. Naval Academy, the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and the U.S. Air Force Academy will be presented.

Nominees for appointment to the service academies are selected on a competitive basis.

Each member of Congress can recommend a limited number of recruits for each academy.

Nominees must reside in the member’s congressional district.

During the nomination process, applicants will be evaluated on academic qualifications, leadership ability and physical aptitude, and on an interview with members of the Academy Selection Board.

U.S. Rep. Elton Gallegly (RThousand Oaks) will make the nominations for his district. The academies will select the best qualified nominees for appointment.

For more information on Academy Information Night, call Deputy Director Steve Lavagnino at (805) 686-2525.

For more about the nominations, go to www.house.gov/ gallegly/services/academies.htm.