PIERRE, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) Senator Mike Rounds is encouraging South Dakota high school seniors to apply for a nomination to the nation’s service academies. Rounds says it’s an honor each year to recommend young people who want to serve and lead in the military while earning a top-tier education. Applications for the Class of 2030 are due by October 10th. Nominations are available for the Air Force Academy, West Point, the Naval Academy, and the Merchant Marine Academy. More information, including application packets, can be found on Senator Rounds’ website or by contacting his Rapid City office. For more Government stories from MitchellNow.com, Click Here.