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24-year old Deonmark Alaimaleata (Alofau) was commissioned a Second Lieutenant by the Univ. of Hawaii Manoa Air Force ROTC program. Alaimaleata received his BA degree in history. Attending were his father Ret. Sgt. Keresema Alaimaleata, mother Elisapeta Alaimaleata, uncle Army LTC Tuliloa Tuliloa...
Women of Toa o Samoa showing their traditional styled taupou attire and tuiga (headdress) during the 658th Regional Support Group hosted Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Month celebration at the Downtown Plaza of Camp Humphreys, South Korea on May 13, 2023. Of note: Third from left...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is honoring all who serve from American Samoa this National Armed Forces Day, this Saturday May 20, and National Military Appreciation Month.
“In honor of Armed Forces Day, Armed Forces Week, and National Military Appreciation Month, thank you to...
Toa o Samoa Martin Seko (third from left-back row) of Nu’uuli and a 2022 graduate of Tafuna High School is pictured with family members, at the U.S Army Basic Combat Training graduation ceremony yesterday, May 11, for the 1st Battalion, 13th Infantry Regiment at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. He is...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — SGT Falefasa Sea (with ula) is one of 22 NCOs newly promoted from the 11th Engineer Battalion at Camp Humphreys, South Korea this week.
SGT Sea hails from Manu’a and is the daughter of Tuvaelagi and Ausetalia Taotua; and granddaughter of Fagava’a and Vainiu Sea.
SGT...
This past Saturday, the Toa o Samoa of South Korea enjoyed a Flag Day Fun Celebration with games and of lots food — hey we are Samoa! It started at 12 noon with an opening prayer, and the games and barbecue fired up shortly there after. Toa o Samoa received special thanks from Gov. Lemanu P. S....
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is always delighted to meet up with Service Members from American Samoa, and with Congress out of session last week, she went on a whirlwind tour of eight major military installations in multiple states along the U.S. East Coast.
“Every military...
Another one of our very own Toa o Samoa graduated from Marine Corps Boot Camp in San Diego, CA last week Friday, March 10, 2023. Private First Class (PFC) Ranadi Voseci of Pavaia'i is home on leave following graduation from recruit training. She will be heading to Marine Combat Training (MCT)...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata was delighted to meet up with many troops from American Samoa in her first stop Wednesday at Fort Lee in Virginia, before continuing to other major military installations in several states along the U.S. East Coast, with reports on those visits and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — United States Chief Master Sergeant Loretta Washington has retired after 28 years of service.
She is first generation Samoan born in New Zealand and has roots in Salelologa in Savaii, and Faleasiu and Satitoa in Upolu.
“My parents moved to the USA to spread our Heavenly...



![Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata posing this past March with some of our Toa o Samoa serving in Virginia. [courtesy photo] Amata with Toa o Samoa serving in Virginia](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/toa_o_samoa_with_congresswoman_amata_in_march_in_virginia.jpg?itok=tjnEKB9i)

![Pictured (L-R) MSG Moala-Jones, SGT Sea, MSG Fuiava-Thomsen, SGM Pousima) [courtesy photo] SGT Falefasa Sea and others](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/s_korea_toa_2017.jpg?itok=CZocBT4u)

![Samoan Marines at Camp LeJeune, North Carolina were all smiles as they posed for a group photo with Congresswoman Amata last week. [courtesy photo] AMATA AND MARINE AT CAMP LeJeune](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/marines_at_camp_lejeune.jpg?itok=-mPZ5bwq)

![“While I knew to expect soldiers from American Samoa, I was thrilled and surprised at just how many happy Samoan faces were there to greet me,” Amata said of her visit to Ft. Lee. See more photos on our Facebook page. [courtesy photo] Amata with Samoan soldiers at Fort Lee Virginia](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/ft_lee_soldier_group_main.jpg?itok=p44VX0f7)
![CMSgt Loretta Washington (in uniform) with family members at her retirement ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor, Honolulu, Hawaii. [courtesy photo] CMSgt Loretta Washington and family](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/loretta_washington_and_family.jpg?itok=XuugS59z)