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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — From Fort Wainwright, Alaska, SGT Miracle Petelo of Ta’ū Manu’a and SPC Williza Tulisua of Ofu Manu’a, wish everyone a Happy New Year!
Their homeland of Manu’a was among the first to greet the Sunrise of the New Year as it rises from Saua, where the first light is known...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is congratulating Admiral Kevin Lunday, who has served throughout 2025 as Acting Commandant of the United States Coast Guard. The U.S. Senate has confirmed him as Commandant by unanimous consent.
“The Coast Guard is important to the security of the...
A photo snap moment: Congresswoman Uifaatali Aumua Amata Radewagen met up with US Army service members in Kuwait. Amata is hailing final House passage of the 2026 pay raise for the military, part of the yearly major Defense bill, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). It raises pay for U.S...
At a time when uncertainty grips the U.S. government and U.S. federal operations slow to a crawl, one Samoan attorney has chosen a path of certainty — service to her people. Maj Louise Lafitaga, a United States Air Force Attorney (JAG), is leaving behind an active-duty career in the U.S. Air Force...
Veterans gathered to officially kick off the Toa Games 2025, Tuesday morning at the Veterans Memorial Center. Lt. Governor Pulumataala Ae Ae Jr. opened the event expressing gratitude to all the Veterans for their sacrifices and dedication. [courtesy photo]
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Airman First Class (A1C) Cathlyn Magalei Custodio stands proud in front of the mighty C-130 at Fort Lee, Virginia, marking the completion of her Air Transportation Technical Training.
A proud daughter of Apoga and Seugatalitasi Custodio, from the villages of Faleniu and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — “Se mea lava a faigata o le tautua e moe i le pologa o le loto ala i le tiga.”
The sound of a traditional Samoan song of service filled the air, sung by 33 young men and women as they marched into the Army Reserve Center in Pago Pago, American Samoa on September 10, 2025...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — DOE officials and administrators from every high school in the territory met with the US National Guard team to discuss the significance of providing American Samoan students with chances to serve in the National Guard. SPC Vaivai is a proud son of Vatia and a graduate...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming recent House Veterans’ Affairs Committee (HVAC) passage of a bill she cosponsored to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to assign physicians of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to temporarily serve as traveling...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Airman 1st Class Monica So'oaemalelagi, 51st Fighter Wing religious affairs journeyman, poses for a photo at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, July 10, 2025.
So’oaemalelagi was featured in an article, on osan.af.mil, by Senior Airman Tylir Meyer — 51st Fighter Wing...