Their homeland of Manu’a was among the first to greet the Sunrise of 2026

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — From Fort Wainwright, Alaska, SGT Miracle Petelo of Ta’ū Manu’a and SPC Williza Tulisua of Ofu Manu’a, wish everyone a Happy New Year!

Their homeland of Manu’a was among the first to greet the Sunrise of the New Year as it rises from Saua, where the first light is known to touch Manu’a first and then the rest of the world