The Missile Defense Agency and the US Army are moving forward to build an enhanced integrated air and missile defense system on Guam, despite concerns about its impacts to the community. A local think tank warns “Guam is being treated like a petri dish” as the military looks to quickly begin site preparation before the year's end. | KUAM News

🇬🇺Hasso Fena U.S. Naval Base Guam (NBG) welcomed dozens of World War II survivors, family members, island residents, dignitaries, and service members to the Fena Cave July 19. The visit, coordinated with NBG, the Hågat Mayor’s Office, and Navy Munitions Command Pacific East Asia Division Unit Guam, preceded a memorial held for Fena Cave Massacre victims at the Hågat Memorial Park, in conjunction with Liberation Day events. On July 19, 1944 the Fena Cave Massacre occurred, when Japanese soldier

U.S. Naval Base Guam (NBG) leadership, in partnership with the NBG Fleet and Family Support Center and Morale, Welfare, and Recreation teams, hosted Gold Star families for the annual Bells Across America ceremony Sept. 26 at Clipper landing onboard NBG in Santa Rita. During the ceremony, a single bell was tolled and taps were played in honor of dozens of courageous active-duty service members, who gave their lives serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. (U.S. Navy Video by Reynaldo Rabara) | US Naval

The Spanish Navy training ship Juan Sebastian De Elcano arrived at U.S. Naval Base Guam Feb. 26. The Elcano's visit commemorates the 500th anniversary of the Magellan-Elcano circumnavigation.The four-masted Elcano is a training ship used for Spanish midshipmen. It is the third-largest tall ship in the world and was built in 1927. | US Naval Base Guam