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Individuals entering Guam must quarantine 14 days

As part of Guam’s ongoing effort to contain the spread of COVID-19, all individuals entering Guam by air or sea shall be subject to a 14-day quarantine.
A production team watches a broadcast of Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson giving a keynote speech. Nearly 250 teams from 22 countries submitted proposals to take part in the “Million Dollar International Quantum U Tech Accelerator” event in Rome, N.Y. This global engagement took place Sept. 1-3, and boasted cross-department support from the Air Force Office of Scientific Research and Office of Naval Research. (Courtesy photo)
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Air Force, Navy accelerate quantum research with international virtual event

The Air Force Research Laboratory’s Information Directorate is spearheading an international alliance of principal investigators across government, academia and industry to accelerate quantum enabling technologies.
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NAVAC Pacific awards GOJ-Funded contract for work on Marine Corps Base Guam

Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Pacific awarded a $36 million firm-fixed price contract Sept. 9 to Pacific Rim Constructors, Inc., a small business of Dededo, Guam, for the construction of utilities and site improvements phase II main and commercial gates at Marine Corps Base, Guam.
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NBG Child Development Center to reopen following thorough facility disinfection

Effective Wednesday, Sept. 2, the U.S. Naval Base Guam (NBG) Child Development Center (CDC) on main base will reopen, following an inspection by Public Health Activity Guam.
ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE (Aug. 21, 2020) - Rear Adm. John Adametz, Naval Facilities Engineering Command Pacific commander, delivers remarks virtually during the Officer in Charge of Construction Marine Corps Marianas change of command ceremony at Andersen Air Force Base Aug. 21. During the ceremony, Capt. Steven Stasick, right, relieved Capt. Joseph Greeson as commanding officer. (U.S. Navy photo by JoAnna Delfin)
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OICC Marine Corps Marianas holds change of command

Capt. Steven Stasick relieved Capt. Joseph Greeson as the Officer in Charge of Construction Marine Corps Marianas (OICC MCM) commanding officer, during a change of command ceremony held Aug. 21 at the North Ramp on Andersen Air Force Base.
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Guam's Andersen AFB home to rare flying fox bats

Bats in the old World family Pteropodidae have very large eyes and excellent eyesight in low light, but do not use echolocation. Within the Pteropodidae family, bats in the genus Pteropus are known as flying fox because their face and ears resembles a fox or small dog.
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Back to school: DoDEA full-time virtual school

DoDEA understands that some families may have concerns about physically returning to the brick-and-mortar school setting due to COVID-19. For the 2020-21 school year, DoDEA is offering a full-time virtual school option for grades K-12.
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Back to school: A look at the 'new norm'

DoDEA Pacific is excited to welcome students back to school for the 2020-21 school year!
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GTA continues to provide reliable services during unprecedented times

In light of all the rapid changes happening due to COVID-19, the health and safety of our employees and customers remain our top priority.
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GHS/OCD, JRM, NBG, and AAFB to conduct routine testing of advanced warning systems

The Offices of Guam Homeland Security and Civil Defense (GHS/OCD), Joint Region Marianas (JRM), U.S. Naval Base Guam (NBG), and Andersen Air Force Base (AAFB) will conduct routine testing of the vital communication and advance warning system sirens, respectively, on Tuesday, August 4, 2020, starting at 3:15 p.m.
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Recipe: Mama LuLu's famous garlic bread

It's easy to prep while you're cooking the rest of dinner and then pop it in the oven after everything else is ready! Enjoy!
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Recipe: Zucchini apple bread with crumble topping

Preheat oven to 350, combine zucchini apple ingredients in a large bowl. Spray 2 standard loaf baking containers with non-stick grease and pour the mixture.
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3-in-1: Salsa, pico de gallo, and guacamole

Ready to make an easy 3-in-1 Mexican dip? This recipe is great for snacks, BBQ, tortilla chips & dip, tacos, nachos, quesadillas, and so much more!
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Guam's original adult beverages

There’s few things more refreshing than sipping a cold one on a sandy beach or while watching the sun set from your backyard or balcony. And this tropical paradise we call Guam offers a wide variety of beer to help you soak in the island atmosphere, including craft beers from a local microbrewery and a brewpub.
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TUBA: Guam's 'Water of Life' lives on

Stories of “moonshiners” hunted by the authorities have long been fodder for movies and TV shows. But in Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands, people have been making their own liquor almost since the dawn of time, with nary a trace of the car chases and shotgun battles of American history and lore.
Are you mindful of what you eat? Do you pay attention to your personal activities? A personal protective lifestyle (PPL) and personal protective nutrition (PPN) could be your key to resiliency in the face of COVID-19. (Photo by Marine Lance Cpl. Samantha Sanchez, Marine Corps Base Hawaii.)
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USU Task Force addresses nutrition and lifestyle’s role in resiliency

You’ve heard about PPE (personal protective equipment), but have you considered PPL or PPN?