Daines Announces Harlem, Montana’s Alaynee Hawley Offer of Appointment to the U.S. Air Force Academy

U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced academy nominee Alaynee Hawley of Harlem, Montana has been offered an appointment to the United States Air Force Academy.

“Alaynee is an incredible young Montanan with a bright future ahead of her. It’s clear that with her long list of achievements that include being a Western Aerospace Scholar, playing multiple sports in high school, and even co-founding her local robotics club, she’s ready for anything,” Daines said. “Congratulations on your offer of appointment to the U.S. Air Force Academy and I wish you the best of luck in your future career.”

Alaynee is currently attending Harlem High School. She has competed in multiple sports including swim team, basketball, volleyball, tennis and track. She has also excelled in several space related programs including the NASA Roads to Mars challenge, the NASA Apollo 50 challenge, Western Aerospace Scholars and even co-founded her local robotics club.