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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...
Staff Sergeant Ruthford Justin Storo Papu, from Fagatogo, recently completed the Toy Drop Operation Randy Oler Memorial Jump. This earned him the British Military Parachutist Wings. Sergeant Papu is the proud son of Lotoalofa Jr. and Maria A. Papu of Fagatogo, Fitiuta Manu’a, Mapusaga Fou, Malie,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Private First Class Tauti Douglas, pictured with his mom, has successfully completed his training and graduated from the U.S. Army Training Center at Fort Jackson.
He is the son of David and Sifiti Tauti from the villages of Aoloau and Aasu. Tauti is an alumnus of...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is hailing the pay raise for the military in the final National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2025, passed Wednesday by the House with a vote of 281-140. Under the bill, following negotiated Senate-House agreement, Congress raises...
Mariana Epenesa Victor joined the US Air Force and graduated from Basic Military Training on Dec 5, 2024. She is the eldest daughter of Albert Victor of Gataivai, Alamagoto and Felicia Victor of Brooklyn New York, USA. Growing up as a military child she has seen the sacrifices men and women in...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Congratulations to our Toa o Samoa who are completing training during this holiday season.
MASTER SGTs GRADUATE
Toa-o-Samoa, MSG Herotia B. Porter and MSG Joseph Lei-Sam celebrated the completion of their Master's Degree programs from their respective universities at...