Skip to main content

Military

Image
Congresswoman Amata and Admiral Fagan with members of 9th Mission Support Command, US Army
Caption
Congresswoman Amata and Admiral Fagan with members of 9th Mission Support Command, US Army
February 15, 2024
Pago Pago – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata was joined Wednesday by local women Veterans and some of American Samoa’s women U.S. Army Reservists to thank the Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, Admiral Linda Fagan, and send her off feeling especially welcomed by American Samoa. They had the opportunity to speak with and greet Admiral Fagan before her flight departed, and receive the report from the 118th Congress’s Women Veterans Task Force, which Congresswoman Amata chaired.
Issues:Military

Image
Group photo with USCG and Shipyard personnel
Caption
Group photo with USCG and Shipyard personnel
February 14, 2024
Pago Pago – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata met Tuesday with the Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, Admiral Linda Fagan, who is responsible for all Coast Guard operations including 42,000 active-duty, 7,000 reserve, and 8,700 civilian personnel supported by 21,000 Coast Guard Auxiliary volunteers, to hear about the Coast Guard’s key role in American Samoa and the Pacific region, and tour Pago Pago Harbor’s shipyard facilities.
Issues:Military

Image
Group photo with USCG and Shipyard personnel
Caption
Group photo with USCG and Shipyard personnel

Image
Lt. Ridge Alkonis
December 15, 2023
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming the return of Navy Lt. Ridge Alkonis to the United States. “We have prayed for this, and advocated for it, alongside his family, and other strong voices in Congress who called for his return to the United States,” said Congresswoman Amata. “He is Samoan, and serves our country, and I’m thankful to know that finally he is back in the U.S. where he belongs.
Issues:Military

Image
Congresswoman Amata speaking in a meeting Thursday discussing AUKUS with the Hon. Pat Conroy, MP, Australia, and Members of Congress Young Kim, Ed Case and Ami Bera
December 14, 2023
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming bipartisan House passage of the Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) by a vote of 310-118, sending the legislation to President Biden to sign into law, and she especially highlights the pay raise for the military and the support for Pacific security.
Issues:Military

Image
Marine birthday
November 8, 2023

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting the remarkable 248-year history of the U.S. Marine Corps in dedicated service to the nation. The origins of the U.S.

Issues:Military

Image
Cleaning and preserving the historic marker for Seaman Tafeaga of Manu'a
October 13, 2023

Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is honoring the U.S. Navy for their 248th birthday, and thanking all who serve in the Navy or are Navy Veterans.

Issues:Military

Image
cg birthday
August 4, 2023

Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting the birthday of the United States Coast Guard, established in 1790 on August 4. 

Issues:Military

July 17, 2023

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting House passage Friday of a 5.2 percent pay raise for the Armed Forces, the largest one-year pay boost in two decades.


July 13, 2023

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is an original cosponsor upon introduction Wednesday of the bipartisan Veteran Service Recognition Act, led by House Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Mark Takano (CA-39), with Reps.