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Guam governor extends stay-at-home order to Sept. 25

Today, Governor Lou Leon Guerrero signed Executive Order No. 2020-32 relative to continuing Stay-at-Home Order until Sept. 25. Guam continues to be in PCOR 1.

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Mental Notes with Hilary Valdez: Workforce Harmony

Globalization and technology have affected work practices. As technology helps societies become smaller through advanced communication, the work environment is now where people of all races, religions and belief systems connect and collaborate.

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Army veterinary food inspectors keep Sailors safe at sea

Imagine you’re a U.S. Navy Sailor out to sea in 5th Fleet, Naval Forces Central Command region. During deployment, you’re enjoying lunch in the galley with your shipmates.

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MHS immunization experts will answer questions about flu vaccine

With influenza season arriving while the coronavirus is still in circulation, health care experts are worried about the potential for a perfect storm of illness.

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30th COVID-19-related death reported on Guam

The Joint Information Center was notified that Guam’s thirtieth COVID-19-related fatality occurred at the Guam Memorial Hospital (GMH) Sept. 17 at approximately 1:37 a.m. (ChST). The patient was a 72-year-old male and had underlying health conditions.

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Naval Base Guam Visitor Control Center closed until further notice due to COVID-19 exposure

Effective immediately, the U.S. Naval Base Guam (NBG) Visitor Control Center (VCC) to include Contractor Services, Guest Services, and Common Access Card (CAC) and I.D. Card Services is closed until further notice due to COVID-19 exposure.

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COVID-19 has changed everything, but Stripes is still here for you

The Stripes community paper office has been empty since April. Yet, the designers who layout the articles in the newspaper, the team who updates the websites, and your writing team are still as busy as ever.

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New communications tool rolled out on MHS GENESIS

MHS GENESIS e-Visits provide a quick, safe, and easy tool for Military Health System beneficiaries to communicate COVID-19 concerns to their primary care providers.

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MESG 1 participates in live-fire exercise on Naval Base Guam

Master-at-Arms 1st Class Patrick Plute, assigned to Maritime Expeditionary Security Group 1, Detachment Guam, fires a .50-caliber machine gun during a live-fire exercise on Naval Base Guam.

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Pet of the week: Kara

Call G.A.I.N. (Guam Animals in Need) Animal Shelter in Yigo at 653-4246 or visit for more information on adopting this pet. G.A.I.N. is a shelter-based humane society with a mission to prevent cruelty to animals, educate the public and promote good animal laws. Under Water World will donate one adult admission for every Pet of the Week adopted.

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GUAM BAND presents 42nd Anniversary Concert Nov. 21

The Guam Territorial Band - Official Band of Guam, USA will present its 42nd Anniversary Concert on Wednesday, November 21, 2018 at the Crystal Ballroom, Lotte Hotel Guam, Tumon.

Date: Wednesday, November 21, 2018
Time: 7:00pm Doors Open
7:30pm Concert
Place: Crystal Ballroom, Lotte Hotel Guam

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UOG team seeks solutions to invasive bee-killing hornets

Entomologists and a graduate student from the University of Guam will be heading to the Entomological Society of America annual meeting from Nov. 11–14 in Vancouver, Canada, with a specific purpose.

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GAIN sends disaster relief team to Saipan and Tinian; asks public for support

Guam, November 8, 2018 - Guam Animals In Need (GAIN) has sent a disaster relief team to Saipan and Tinian to assist in recovery efforts following Supertyphoon Yutu. The team will provide direct care to injured animals, aid with shelter repairs, and conduct damage assessments for FEMA.

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31st MEU Spearheads Multi-Service, FEMA-led Yutu response on Tinian - USS Ashland arrives

TINIAN, North Mariana Islands -- Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit are in the lead for Task Group Tinian, consisting of several hundred service members belonging to each branch of the U.S. military. The joint force, led by U.S. Marine Col.

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Pacific Army Reserve Typhoon recovery efforts put needs of community above all else

SAIPAN, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands - Despite their own personal disaster and hardship, Pacific region Army Reserve Soldiers are helping their friends and neighbors, joining the Indo-Pacific and Joint Region Marianas Super Typhoon Yutu recovery. The direct hit from the Category 5+ storm devastated the U.S.