New Glarus High School senior Robert Chenoweth has accepted an appointment to the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) as a member of the Class of 2024. He will be joining a select group of our nation's finest young people as he takes this challenging and rewarding step toward becoming a professional Air Force officer.

Chenoweth has earned a rare opportunity to participate in one of the nation's finest officer training programs. Nearly 10,000 applications were received, and Chenoweth was one of 1,200 new cadets who will make up the Class of 2024.

The Air Force Academy, located in Color...