WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Florida, issued the following news release: TAMPA, Fla. Today, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) announced 26 Tampa Bay area students who received nominations for admission into America's prestigious military academies: Air Force Academy (USAFA), Naval Academy (USNA), West Point (USMA) and the Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA). The outstanding student leaders hail from more than ten local high schools in Hillsborough and Pinellas Counties. "These talented  more PR