U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff hosted the annual Georgia Military Service Academy Day this past Saturday at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, drawing a record-breaking crowd since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Around 1,000 prospective students and their parents flocked to the Marietta base to explore opportunities at the five U.S. Service Academies. The event, touted as the largest of its kind in the U.S., provided attendees with invaluable information and a glimpse into military life, according to a Dobbins spokesperson. Senator Ossoff, in collaboration with Georgia’s Congressional Delegation, organizes the event annually to inform Georgia high school students and their families about the application and Congressional nomination process for the U.S. Air Force Academy, the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, and the U.S. Naval Academy. Attendees had the unique opportunity to interact with Senator Ossoff himself, members of Georgia’s Congressional Delegation, Georgia military leaders, admissions counselors, recruiters, and current cadets from all five service academies. Representatives from Air Force, Navy, and Army ROTC programs were also on hand to answer questions and provide guidance. The event included tours of various aircraft, offering a tangible connection to the potential future careers in service.