U.S. Pacific Fleet Jazz Ensemble’s visit to Samoa brings its music to the people
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The U.S. Pacific Fleet Jazz Ensemble arrived in Samoa, the home of jazz legend Mavis Rivers, last Thursday for a week of music and cultural exchange.

![The U.S. Pacific Fleet Jazz Ensemble arrived in Samoa last Thursday for a week of music and cultural exchange. Pictured left to right: Dylan Z. Schirato (guitar), Owen T. Sczerb (saxophone), Mark A. Lame (bass), Jonah A. David (drums). [courtesy photo] U.S. Pacific Fleet Jazz Ensemble](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/us_pacific_fleet_band_1.jpeg?itok=-kAnf6ph)


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![The newly minted Gunnery Sergeant (E7), Helenia Porter-Greer dedicates this milestone to her father, the late Mataava Marston Porter (whose photo she holds) and her mother, Wilma Porter. [courtesy photo] Helenia Porter-Greer](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/4786.jpg?itok=rxOrj6yX)
![“Thank you to each of our mothers,” Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata said, “missing my mother on Mother’s Day and every day, Nora Kawailiula, the kindest, sweetest, most gracious lady, who taught all her children about the importance of family. To me, she will always be the best mother ever.” [courtesy photo] Nora Kawailiula](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/nora_kawailiula.jpg?itok=dwCZEW92)



