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Toa o Samoa
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...
Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata pops up out of a tank during a visit to troops in Virginia earlier this year. She got the inside scoop and captioned it, “Soldiers showing me around U.S. Army Equipment”. [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...
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...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Sons and daughters of American Samoa continue to serve their country by enlisting in a branch of the U.S. Armed Forces. Here are the latest:
PFC FINAU SIUTITI KAUVALU
PFC Finau Siutiti Kauvalu completed her graduation from the United States Marine Corps on October 25,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Private First Class (PFC) Peresia Maeataanoa recently completed her Advanced Individual Training (AIT) at Fort Gregg-Adams in Prince George County, Virginia. With her training behind her, she is preparing to report to her new unit at Fort Wainwright in Alaska, where she...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A daughter of American Samoa has reached a significant milestone in her military journey, entering the upper echelon of the US Navy with her recent promotion to the rank of O-5 Commander, the first senior commissioned officer rank, equivalent to the rank of Lieutenant...
PFC June Taliva’a of Leloaloa and Fagatogo recently completed a rigorous 13-week Marine Corps Boot Camp successfully. Taliva'a is the daughter of Paul and Landy Taliva’a. PFC Taliva’a attributes her achievement to her grandparents, Selina-Faumuina and Luasefulu Talivaa, as well as Ernest and June...
TAMALE, Ghana — In a profession marked by dedication, resilience, and leadership, U.S. Army Lt. Col. Simeamativa "Pele" Kruse stands out for her exceptional service and unique heritage.
As the G1 chief of plans, programs & policies division for the U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa...
US Navy Command Master Chief Josephine Tauoa, the first Samoan to be promoted to that rank and Captain Tommy Edgeworth yesterday visited the American Samoa Senate. They are pictured with Senate President Tuaolo Manaia Fruean and senators. CMDMC Tauoa stands next to her proud father Senator...

![LTC John Scott, Commander of the Portland-Pacific Recruiting Battalion, administered the Oath of Enlistment in a swear-in ceremony in American Samoa on September 10, 2025, where 33 young men and women became members of the US Armed Forces. American Samoa continues to have of the highest per capita military enlistment rates alongside many other Pacific islands and Nations. [photo: Katie Cech] LTC John Scott swears in American Samoans](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/swearing_in.jpeg?itok=WNsvvipN)





![Daughter of Am Samoa: Helen Grace Niedo Uele-Honan who has recently been promoted to the rank of O-5 Commander, the first senior commissioned officer rank, equivalent to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the other Armed Services. [photo: Courtesy] Helen Grace Niedo Uele-Honan](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/cdr_helen_uele-honan.jpg?itok=R5-bo8Lg)

![U.S. Army Lt. Col. Simeamativa Kruse (center, back row), the G1 chief of plans, programs & policies division for the U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), poses for a group photo with the G1 operations team during African Lion 2024 (AL24) in Tamale, Ghana, May 16. 2024. AL24 marks the 20th anniversary of U.S. Africa Command’s premier, joint exercise led by SETAF-AF, running from April 19 to May 31. [photo: U.S. Army photo by Spc. Cade Castillo] kruse with group](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/kruse_group.jpg?itok=UZsVtKts)
