United States of America
- American Samoa
- Governor -
- Hyrum Rex Lee, Governor of American Samoa (1977–1978)
- Peter Tali Coleman, Governor of American Samoa (1978–1985)
- Governor -
- Guam
- Governor - Ricardo Bordallo, Governor of Guam (1975–1979)
- Puerto Rico
- Governor - Carlos Romero Barceló, Governor of Puerto Rico (1977–1985)
- Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands
- High Commissioner - Adrian P. Winkel, High Commissioner of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (1977–1981)
- Northern Mariana Islands (autonomous territory)
- Governor - Carlos S. Camacho, Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands (1978–1982)
- United States Virgin Islands
- Governor -
- Cyril E. King, Governor of US Virgin Islands (1975–1978)
- Juan Francisco Luis, Governor of US Virgin Islands (1978–1987)
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