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Pvt. Maa graduates from Basic

Pvt. Maa from Mesepa, son of Isaako and Fetalaiga Malama Maa graduated from Basic Combat Training (BCT) — the training course that transforms civilians into Soldiers. Over the course of ten weeks recruits learn basic tactical and survival skills along with how to shoot, rappel, and march. He...

PFC Tumanuvao certified for aerial vehicle

PFC Sean Tumanuvao from Iliili, son of Kolio and Monica Tumanuvao who is deployed in Eastern Europe currently flying a raven/UAV after getting certified. According to wikipedia, the AeroVironment RQ-11 Raven is a small hand-launched remote-controlled unmanned aerial vehicle (or SUAV) developed for...

Anasitasia Ioane of Aua

Anasitasia Ioane of Aua earned her wings on January 27, 2017 at the Naval Air Station Whiting Field at Milton Florida. She is with her proud parents Maselino and Antonina Ioane of Aua, American Samoa to witness this milestone in the life of their oldest daughter. She now has earned her wings as a...

Graduating from Basic Training at Fort Jackson

Graduating from Basic Training recently at Fort Jackson, South Carolina are William Leulu ( AIT), Adelaide Sega, Olona Seagai, Bernice Toluao, Sina Tauti, Geraldine Sala, Penina Lavata'i, Pu'elā Lefiti, Esther Faigata, Jane Pelenato, Fernandez Lago, Lina Uso, and Sefo who send this shout out to...

CSM Tobin speaks at Sergeants Major Academy

Command Sergeant Major Charles Tobin spoke at the United States Sergeants Major Academy on Tuesday, 7 Jan 2017 at El Paso. Texas. “It was an honor and privilege to speak to an audience of 563 future Command Sergeants Major and Sergeants Major to include 52 International partners. I was proud to...

Son of Am Samoa graduates from Navy Boot Camp

A son of American Samoa, Fa'afetaiileali'i Fred Raison, graduated from U.S Navy Boot Camp last November. Raison succeeded with pride, dignity & honor. His parents said, “Whenever you find yourself doubting how far you have come, remember everything you have faced, all the battles you have won,...

Basic training at Fort Jackson

TOA o SAMOA, who graduated from Basic training at Fort Jackson Military Base, South Carolina. Fairlyn was missing from yesterday’s front page photo. Left to right are: Anna Carruthers, Charlene Sooaemalelagi, Dora Ah Futu, Precious Brown, Fairlyn Kelemete, Vanessa Himphill. Thank you Samoa News...

Fort Jackson Basic Training grads

Congratulations to these “TOA o SAMOA” graduating from Basic Training on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017, at Fort Jackson Military Base, South Carolina. (In no particular order) Precious Patricia Karite Brown, Vanessa Jaye Himphill, Charlene So’oa’emalelagi, Vea Seumanytafa, Dora Tories Ah-Fook, Anastasia...

Christmas cheer — Good anytime of the year!

For the 12th year, the Edmond chapter of the Blue Star Mothers of America treated Army recruits from Fort Sill who weren't able to go home for the holidays to a day of food, fun and entertainment to celebrate the holiday season. They enjoyed made-to-order omelets for breakfast, sang Christmas...

Our Troops’ in Fort Bragg and Fort Benning

From Fort Bragg NC: The EFKAS FORT BRAGG Church Christmas program that we had yesterday under the leadership of the missionary Man'omia Tauanu'u. Merry Christmas! Below, Navy Tuioti has just graduated from his BCT in Ft. Benning, Georgia. He's now an infantryman. Thought it'd be a good share, #...

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