LBJ Hospital and U.S. Army’s 9th Mission Support Command take part in special health exchange program
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Medical teams from the U.S. Army’s United States Army Hospital (USAH) worked hand-in-hand recently with LBJ Hospital doctors, nurses, and healthcare workers.

![Medical teams from the U.S. Army’s United States Army Hospital (USAH) worked hand-in-hand recently with LBJ Hospital doctors, nurses, and healthcare workers. This opportunity to share knowledge and expertise helped strengthen the care the hospital provides, while also building closer ties with the U.S. military, according to LBJ. [Courtesy photo] Medical teams from the U.S. Army’s United States Army Hospital (USAH)](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/army_and_lbj_partnership_photo.jpg?itok=Qq17WPEG)
![Samoa Fire and Emergency Services Authority staff rescue crew of the HMNZS Manawanui after it ran aground in Samoa. [photo: Samoa Fire and Emergency Services Authority] Emergency Services Authority staff rescue crew of the HMNZS Manawanui](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/hmnzs_manawanuirescued_crew_jpg.jpg?itok=gp5ZV8F-)
![The American Samoa delegation led by Lt. Governor La'apui E.V. Ale that attended the Pacific Games Council General Assembly in Palau last week to present the Territory's bid to host the 2029 Pacific Mini Games. Unfortunately, the bid was unsuccessful with Cook Islands winning in a 12-9 vote. [courtesy photo] Mini Games delegation](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/img_5473.jpg?itok=Yuv6V6m6)






