Afghanistan
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata released this statement honoring the US. Service Members slain in the attack last week in Afghanistan.
“The United States lost 13 brave members of our all-volunteer Armed Forces, who were selflessly serving others and in Afghanistan to get others to...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — As ordered by Acting Gov. Talauega Eleasalo Ale, flags in American Samoa are flying at half-staff to honor the victims of the terrorist attacks that occurred early yesterday morning at the Kabul airport in Afghanistan.
Talauega’s order, made through a memorandum dated...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata has been in contact with the Pentagon, and put the following public statement on her congressional Facebook page:
“I am receiving inquiries regarding an American Samoan soldier. I want you to know I immediately began looking into this...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — During yesterday’s Senate session, Sen. Soliai Tuipine Fuimaono shared with his colleagues that he has been informed by Acting Gov. Talauega Eleasalo V. Ale that a Toa O Samoa from American Samoa has been capture in Afghanistan and is being held in prison.
Soliai...
BAGRAM AIRFIELD, AFGHANISTAN — Soldiers from the 962nd Quartermaster Company (Mortuary Affairs), out of Fort Shafter, Hawaii, arguably have one of the hardest jobs in the Army. They arrived in Afghanistan from all parts of the Pacific: Alaska, American Samoa, Guam, and Hawaii, and they are here...
BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan — Service members and civilians hosted an Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month observance celebrating the history, heritage and contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to the U.S. military on Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, May 23.
The event...