1st, 2nd for Ramon, Mizutani in Guam's Ripper Classic

With the Marianas spared from Typhoon Champi, the annual Guahan Bodyboarders’ Ripper Classic Bodyboarding Championship 2026 finally went through on Saturday, Oct. 24, with CNMI bodyboarders showing up and showing out in the neighboring waters of Guam.  …

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China’s missile reach 'scares' US forces? F-22s at Japan’s Tsuiki base, defences bolstered on Guam

The United States has deployed F-22 Raptor stealth fighters to Japan’s Tsuiki Air Base amid growing concerns over China’s military capabilities and tensions surrounding Taiwan. The deployment, linked to the Keen Sword 27 U.S.-Japan exercise, expands …

GVB signs deal with South Korean media group for future Guam programming

The Guam Visitors Bureau and South Korean media company SBS Medianet signed what the company’s president is calling a “strengthening” of the two entities long-term partnership. SBS Medianet is part of South Korea’s SBS Media Group, a company with a …

Guam asks federal government to pause Dec. 16 Marianas mining lease sale

The governor’s office says Guam does not rule out seabed mining, but it wants the federal government to pause a Dec. 16 lease sale until the island has a meaningful say in the decision. “Our position is not that seabed mining must never occur,” the office …

Army strengthens Guam shield against missile threats from China, North Korea

The U.S. Army has activated a permanent air defense battalion on Guam, replacing a rotational force that protected the island for more than a decade and marking a significant step in the military's effort to counter growing missile threats from China …

Army activates new air defense unit in Guam

Get Task & Purpose in your inbox Sign up for Task & Purpose Today to get the latest in military news each morning. As part of its ongoing effort to fortify the U.S.’s westernmost territory, the Army activated a new air defense battalion on Guam …

U.S. Army Activates New THAAD Air Defense Missile Battalion on Guam to Strengthen Indo-Pacific Defenses

The U.S. Army has activated a new THAAD air defense missile battalion on Guam, in the North Pacific Ocean, establishing a permanent organizational foundation for expanded air defense capabilities in the Indo-Pacific region. The 3rd Battalion, 43rd Air …

Pair arrested in Guam deny federal meth charges in CNMI

TWO defendants charged in separate but related federal methamphetamine conspiracy cases involving more than 50 grams of the drug have pleaded not guilty to superseding indictments, and a federal judge has scheduled separate jury trials for them. District …

Guam Regional Transit Authority breaks ground on its future

The Guam Regional Transit Authority is laying the groundwork for what officials say is its most significant investment in physical infrastructure in roughly three decades, with plans for a new administration and maintenance facility in Harmon. GRTA …