18 November 2025 Philippine ROTC Cadets train with University of Guam Cadets under State Partnership Program MANGILAO, Guam (Nov. 14, 2025) — Members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) Cadets recently conducted training with University of Guam ROTC Cadets under the Guam National Guard’s State Partnership Program. The engagement was centered on the Cultural...
17 November 2025 Civil-Military Coordination Council holds productive dialogue around Defense of Guam initiatives, military mission growth, labor needs ASAN, Guam — The Civil-Military Coordination Council, co-chaired by Guam Gov. Lourdes Leon Guerrero and Commander, Joint Region Marianas U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Brett Mietus, convened Nov. 14 at the Ricardo J. Bordallo Governor’s Complex in Hagatna, Guam...
13 November 2025 USCGC Frederick Hatch returns to Guam following drydock in Honolulu SANTA RITA, Guam — The USCGC Frederick Hatch (WPC 1143) crew returned to homeport Nov. 5, after a deployment of more than eight months that included scheduled drydock maintenance in Honolulu and activities in the Republic of the Marshall Islands...
17 September 2025 USINDOPACOM Commander Underscores U.S.-Guam Partnership, Regional Security at Defense Forum TUMON, Guam — Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, delivered the keynote address at the Guam Defense Forum on Sept. 17, 2025, alongside Gov. of Guam, Lou Leon Guerrero...
16 September 2025 GDS Summit advances integrated air and missile defense of Guam FORT SHAFTER, Hawaii — U.S. military leaders from across the services gathered last month in Hawaii to sharpen plans for strengthening Guam’s air and missile defense, underscoring the island’s growing role as a strategic hub in the Indo-Pacific...
08 September 2025 From Guam to Honiara: Aviles strengthens Pacific fight for sustainable fisheries SANTA RITA, Guam — Petty Officer 2nd Class Nathalie Aviles from U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam played a pivotal role in the success of Operation Island Chief 2025 (OPIC25), a multinational maritime surveillance operation conducted from Aug. 4-15, to combat illegal, unreported, and...
25 August 2025 USCGC Oliver Henry bolsters maritime security, community ties in Marianas during Operation Rematau SANTA RITA, Guam — The USCGC Oliver Henry (WPC 1140) crew completed a 28-day operational period under Operation Rematau from July 14 to August 11, delivering robust maritime security, safety, and community engagement across Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands...
18 August 2025 U.S. Coast Guard, FSM partners strengthen maritime safety through successful SAR exercise SANTA RITA, Guam — The U.S. Coast Guard and partners in Pohnpei State, Federated States of Micronesia, successfully concluded the Federated States of Micronesia Search and Rescue (SAR) Exercise 2025 on August 1, demonstrating the value of recent enhancements in regional SAR capabilities and...
06 August 2025 Meink wraps Indo-Pacific visit, emphasizes alliances, integrated readiness SecAF Meink concluded a multi-nation visit to the Indo-Pacific region, where he met with senior defense officials, observed multinational training and visited with Airmen and Guardians supporting Department-Level Exercise 2025...
30 July 2025 U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port sets Guam and CNMI ports to Heavy Weather Condition Yankee amid tsunami advisory SANTA RITA, Guam — The U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port set Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands ports to Heavy Weather Condition Yankee on Wednesday, July 30, as of 11:30 a.m., affecting commercial vessels at or over 200 gross tons, in response to a tsunami advisory...