FORT SHAFTER, Hawaii — Even before the devastating winds of Super Typhoon Sinlaku struck the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the critical groundwork for recovery was already underway. Pre-positioned in neighboring Guam, Alpha and Charlie companies of the 249th Engineer Battalion, part...

SANTA RITA, Guam (April 13, 2026) — As the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) enters Condition of Readiness 1 (COR 1) in preparation for Super Typhoon Sinlaku, Joint Region Marianas (JRM) and Joint Task Force–Micronesia (JTF-M) are closely monitoring the storm and remain postured to...