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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — After three months of Marine Boot Camp, Private First Class (PFC) Zephaniah Alailefaleula graduated on June 30, 2023 from Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, CA with 3rd Battalion, India Company.
He is the son of Maugaoaga and Conference Alailefaleula of Leone village...
Newly minted Seaman E-1 TJ Patu from the village of Leone graduated from Navy Boot Camp at the Great Lakes Naval Training Center north of Chicago, Illinois, near the western shore of Lake Michigan last week Friday, July 7, 2023. Seaman Patu is pictured here with his proud parents —Leota and Anna...
The Camp Humphreys, South Korea Toa o Samoa aiga with their newly promoted Staff Sergeants — SSG Liulagi Ilaoa of Ofu, Manu’a (standing with ula) and SSG Holi Havili of Tonga (kneeling with his children and wearing ula). The promotion ceremony took place on July 5, 2023. [courtesy photo]
Congratulations to Lia’i Solomona who graduated from her Army Basic Training this past Thursday, June 22, 2023. Lia’i is pictured here posing with her siblings. She is the daughter of Samoa News Master Printer Logo Solomona, and Rasela Solomona of Fa’ilolo, American Samoa. [photo: courtesy]
SGT Elizabeth Lualua, daughter of Enesi and Leu Lualua (Vaitogi) was inducted into the Non-Commissioned Officer Corps at the 65th Medical Brigade Induction Ceremony held at Camp Humphreys, South Korea on June 14, 2013. She is pictured here (center with ula) among family, friends and her Camp...
Three of our Toa O Samoa graduated from the Basic Leadership Course (BLC) on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 (Korea time) at the 8th Army Wightman Non-Commissioned Officer Academy, Camp Humphreys, Korea. BLC is the first step in the Non-commissioned Officer Education System. It trains soldiers in their...
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 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...
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]