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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — San Diego is home to several military bases. However, not all of our enlisted members come from the mainland; many are also from American Samoa.
That includes the Afoa sisters.
“I’ve been in the military for six years now, and I just reenlisted for 4 more," says U.S....
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Captain Ronnie Mase takes command of Wiesbaden Garrison in Germany, marking a transition in leadership. Capt. Mase has undergone a rigorous and comprehensive military education that includes the Signal Basic Officer Leaders Course, the Army Air Assault School, and the...
Washington, D.C. — Aumua Amata is delighted to announce that Noralei Toussaint has been accepted for admittance to the U.S. Air Force Academy.
“Congratulations Noralei! I am so happy to announce this wonderful news to our people,” said Congresswoman Amata. “Noralei now has a fully qualified...
Taualai James Wells recently attained the rank of Airman Basic (AB), E3, after successfully completing Basic Military Training with the U.S. Air Force at Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA) Lackland AFB, Texas. Wells is the son of Aufa’i Tavita and Taulupe Sopoaga Wells. He is from Leloloa, with roots in...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Private First Class Falaniko Lui Sefo, who is a Police Officer with the American Samoa Department of Public Safety, has completed Basic Training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina.
Sefo is the youngest son of Patolo and Maria Leo Sefo, of Iliili Le Malae ole Lupelele,...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata made a whirlwind series of visits to meet up with Service Members from American Samoa at military installations in five states along the U.S. east coast, including 100 Samoans in one location at Fort Gregg-Adams in Virginia. Over two weekends, and...
Congratulations Major Galoia & The Tafuna Robotics Team 21111a — The new 8th Brigade Vex Robotics Tournament champions and winner of the prestigious excellence award. [courtesy photo]
Soldiers from American Samoa completed another significant phase of their training in the U.S. Army this week at a ceremony held at Fort Benning, Georgia. The event celebrated the achievements of PFC Lilo, PFC Sale, PV2 Vaiotu, and PFC Iavai, who have successfully finished their training with Alpha...
Airman First Class Vincent M.J. Laupola graduated this week from the Air Force's Security Forces program. Vincent is a 2024 graduate of Fa’asao-Marist High School. He is the son of Tauapai and Maria Laupola of Afonotele and Fagamalo. He is part of a specialized team responsible for ensuring the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Last Thursday at Great Lakes Naval Station, Su'e Nelealatasi Tervola proudly stands as a member of the first graduating class of enlisted sailors for 2025. This milestone event includes a remarkable group of 1,209 sailors who completed their initial training.
Tervola is...