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Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata took part in a Tuesday hearing of the Homeland Security Committee’s Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security by invitation to participate in the congressional examination of Coast Guard acquisitions.
Delays in producing planned new...
HONOLULU — The U.S. Coast Guard and Government of Samoa bolstered their maritime security cooperation on April 5, 2024, by the signing of an enhanced maritime law enforcement addendum and conducted a subsequent tabletop exercise.
This agreement strengthens regional security and promotes maritime...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The U.S. Coast Guard and partners participated in the American Samoa Mass Rescue Operation Tabletop Exercise at the Pago Pago International Airport, in August.
A two-day discussion-based exercise was conducted to provide a low-risk environment to familiarize participants...
Washington, D.C. — Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming progress for the recently introduced Coast Guard Authorization Act, which includes a legislative policy improvement she requested for U.S. Nationals working on U.S. flagged vessels, along with authorizing the Coast Guard’s next two years of functions...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Director of the Dept. of Marine and Wildlife Resources, Taotasi Archie Soliai has appealed to the U.S Coast Guard to consider waiving U.S Masters certification requirements for operators of U.S longline vessels permitted exclusively out of American Samoa.
The request was...
O nisi o tamaita’i ua fa’amautu la’ua fa’aiuga o le a faia suega a le ASVAB i le vaiaso a sau ina ia sailia avanoa e faigaluega ai mo le US Coast Guard, lea ua pu’ea le latou ata, aua o le a fesoasoani fo’i le Ofisa fa’alotoifale ina ia latou aumaia suesuega e mafai ona sauniuni ai nei sui mo le...
Yokosuka, JAPAN — LT Ridge H. Alkonis — a U.S. Navy Surface Warfare Officer currently serving as the Weapons Officer in USS Benfold (DDG 65) stationed in Yokosuka, Japan makes the case that posting USCG cutters in American Samoa would galvanize partnerships throughout the Southern Pacific....
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata worked with the United States Coast Guard (USCG) to highlight National Safe Boating Week 2022 (May 21 – May 27) with a public safety and informational message.
“As Samoans, we love the ocean, and it is part of who we are,” said Congresswoman Aumua...
Honolulu, HAWAII — Working with the Government of Samoa, crews from the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Juniper (WLB 201) and USCGC Joseph Gerczak (WPC 1126) conducted security patrol operations in Samoa’s exclusive economic zone throughout February 2022, to protect fisheries and other natural resources....
HONOLULU — The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Oliver Berry crew conducted patrol operations in Samoa’s exclusive economic zone in September 2021, deepening the close partnership with Samoa and promoting resource security within the area.
The Oliver Berry’s crew helped to fill the policing gap for illegal...