Amata congratulates Admiral Kevin Lunday’s confirmation as USCG Commandant
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is congratulating Admiral Kevin Lunday, who has served throughout 2025 as Acting Commandant of the United States Coast Guard. The U.S.

![Congresswoman Amata with ADM Kevin Lunday, Commandant, US Coast Guard in a file photo during his command of the 14th District. [courtesy photo] Amata with ADM Kevin Lunday](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/amata_with_adm_kevin_lunday.jpg?itok=O3gKYdDx)
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![Once installed, stern-facing electronic monitoring cameras will record bird's-eye views of the processing deck and alongside fishing vessels when hauling gear back. [Source: Hawaiian Fresh] stern-facing electronic monitoring cameras](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/fishing_vessel.png?itok=LY8lUUWn)