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Be part of Earth Day Beach Clean Up on Guam April 20

Come join us in keeping our beaches clean and celebrating Earth Day!

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Guam native gives tips on island's water activities

Hafa Adai and welcome to my island! Having grown up on Guam, it didn’t take long for me and my friends to gravitate into the beautiful ocean that surrounds us and all the islands in the Pacific!

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Make plans to attend Guam Micronesia Island Fair on May 18

Presented by the Guam Visitors Bureau, the Guam Micronesia Island Fair is an event showcasing the unique cultural heritage of the islands of Micronesia.

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Show love for your 2024 graduate in Stripes Grad Tab

High school graduation is a special time, and Stars and Stripes is pleased to once again be putting together our annual Grad Tab, highlighting information on all of the Pacific DoDEA high schools and their graduating classes.


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Guam's sandy shores offer snorkeling, sunsets and more

Guam is home to a range of great beaches offering stunning sunsets, surreal snorkeling, watersport adventures and more.

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Let's catch a wave! Surf's up off Guam's beautiful shores!

If you have ever experienced surfing, you can never forget the feeling of riding a wave produced by the power of the ocean.


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Get to know Guam: Sinajana (Sinahånña), Guam's cooking grounds

It is said that wild yams grew plentiful in the lands nestled above the capital village of Hagåtña.

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Beware of 'localism' while surfing off Guam shores

When surfing locally, bear in mind – if not beware of – “localism.” It’s a practice that is very much alive and well on Guam, according to surfers.

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Get to know Guam: Yona Village - The people's place

Editor’s note: The U.S. territory of Guam is comprised of 19 villages, many with their own distinct character, history and points of interest.

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5 reasons why Guam beaches some of best in world

Guam isn’t just any tropical island paradise. Yes, you’ll find miles of endless white sand along the coast, bright and boozy beverages served up at the beachside bars and restaurants, and of course there are the mind-blowing sunsets.

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Test your knowledge of beautiful Guam with quiz

TRUE OR FALSE? Ajira Airways flight 316 experienced a time-warp on the way to Guam The exact coordinates of flight 316 were as follows:

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Taste of Guam: Donne peppers bring heat to Chamorro dishes

There are two main types of hot “donne,” or peppers, native to Guam: “Donne’sali” with small, bright red and very pungent fruit and “donne’ ti’au” a long, red and pungent pepper, according to Mari Marutani, a professor at the University of Guam’s College of Natural and Applied Sciences.

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Feel beat of Guam's traditional Chamorro dancing

As the first few chords of “O Saina” are proudly strummed on a guitar by a member of a Chamorro dance company, the performers sing out to Chamorro ancestors to bless

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Guam's hand-cut stones key to island's history

During Spanish colonial rule on Guam, the Spanish authorities constructed the best churches and the best bridges of large rectangular hand-cut stones, or de silleria. In these de silleria structures they did not cover the dressed limestone or coral blocks with plaster.

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