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Private Leomiti Fa’amu Jr (left) of of Vailoatai village and Private Rex Junior Iose (right)
Private Leomiti Fa’amu Jr (left) of of Vailoatai village and Private Rex Junior Iose (right) of Fagaima village graduated from Marine Corps Recruit Training Friday, June 2, 2023 at Marine Corps Depot San Diego, CA after completing their 13-week transformation from civilian to Marine —...
Performers from Team Ramstein
Performers from Team Ramstein gather for a photo at the Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month closing ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, May 30, 2023. Center is U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Desirae Faasavalu, 786th Force Support Squadron installation personnel readiness section...
Pago Pago, AMERICA SAMOA — American Samoa yields the highest rate of military enlistment of any state or territory.  The territory is home to 6 Army Reserve detachments, according to information provided by the Army Reserve. Here are some of the men and women from American Samoa currently serving...
Cadets and their flags at U.S Army Basic Combat Training graduation
The flags of Tonga, American Samoa and Manu’a showcased by nine-military cadets from the territory and those with Tonga ancestry at the U.S Army Basic Combat Training graduation ceremony May 11, for the 1st Battalion, 13th Infantry Regiment at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. [photo: courtesy]
Deonmark Alaimaleata and family
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
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...
Amata with Toa o Samoa serving in Virginia
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
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...
SGT Falefasa Sea and others
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...
Toa o Samoa of South Korea
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....

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