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Photo Of U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class D’andrea Martin, 25th Fighter Squadron aviation resource manager, reviews a catalog at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, May 8, 2024.

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Osan Mustang of the Week: A1C D’andre Martin

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class D’andre Martin, 25th Fighter Squadron aviation resource manager, was recognized as Mustang of the Week at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, May 10, 2024.

Photo Of U.S. Army Sgt. Juan Camacho of the Guam National Guard mans his makeshift recruiting office on Captiol Hill, Saipan, April 20, 2024. Camacho has helped increase the number of NMI Guardsmen from three to over 70 in two years.

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Guam Guard Recruits jump from 3 to 75 in the Northern Marianas Islands

Guam National Guard troops hailing from the neighboring Northern Marianas Islands have increased 2,400 percent from three in 2022 to 75 in 2024.

Photo Of U.S. Air Force Col. Timothy Grady (right), 356th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Group commander receives the 356th ECEG guidon from Col. Athanasia Shinas, Mobilization Assistant to the Director, Logistics Engineering and Force Protection, Headquarters Pacific Air Forces, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam during the ECEG assumption of command at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, April 16, 2024. This ceremony is a tradition that represents a formal transfer of authority and responsibility from one commander to a new commander.

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356th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Group assumption of command at Andersen AFB

This ceremony is a tradition that represents a formal transfer of authority and responsibility from one commander to a new commander.

Photo Of U.S. Air Force Maj. Cody Beemer, 356th Expeditionary Prime Base Engineer Emergency Force Squadron commander, delivers his remarks at the 356th EPBS assumption of command ceremony at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, April 24th, 2024. This ceremony is a tradition that represents a formal transfer of authority and responsibility from one commander to a new commander.

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356th Expeditionary Prime Base Engineer Emergency Force Squadron assumption of command at Andersen AB

U.S. Air Force Maj. Cody Beemer, 356th Expeditionary Prime Base Engineer Emergency Force Squadron commander, delivers his remarks at the 356th EPBS assumption of command ceremony at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, April 24th, 2024.

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Guam Guard TAG meets with CNMI Governor

“As a Marianas, we need to stick together,” said U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Mike Cruz, adjutant general of the Guam National Guard.

Photo Of Capt. Nicholas Simmons stands with Lt. Emma Saunders just after she’s taken command of USCGC Myrtle Hazard (WPC 1139) from Lt. Jalle Merritt in a change of command ceremony at Victor Pier in Apra Harbor, Guam, on April 19, 2024.

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New commanding officer at helm of USCGC Myrtle Hazard (WPC 1139) in Guam

Lt. Emma Saunders took command of USCGC Myrtle Hazard (WPC 1139) from Lt. Jalle Merritt in a change of command ceremony at Victor Pier in Apra Harbor, Guam, on April 19, 2024.

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UOG Press and Aquarium of Guam hosts book launch promoting marine life conservation

The University of Guam Press is launching a new children’s book titled Tåsi, Tano, and Pulan by Steven LeFever and illustrated by Constance Sartor.

Photo Of U.S. Army Capt. Greg May of the Guam National Guard displays his recently earned Pathfinder Badge at Joint Force Headquarters Guam, April 2, 2024.

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Guam Guardsman earns Blade Runner award

Capt. Greg May of the Guam Guard was in his last day at Maneuver Captain’s Career Course when a National Guard Bureau liaison spoke to the class.

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VIDEO: New Sanno’s new executive chef cooks up something new in Tokyo

As if you needed another excuse to visit the New Sanno, the U.S. military hotel in Tokyo’s Hiroo District now has a new executive chef cooking up new, exciting things.

Photo Of U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam leadership recognizes Lt. j.g. Mary Sims for setting an example of excellence on the vast waters of the Pacific Ocean with the prestigious inaugural Sector Guam Officer Excellence Award for the second half of 2023 for her unwavering devotion to duty and outstanding leadership in Guam on March 21, 2024. Sims is the executive officer aboard the USCGC Frederick Hatch (WPC 1143).

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USCGC Frederick Hatch’s Lt. j.g. Mary Sims awarded for excellence in Pacific maritime operations

Aboard the USCGC Frederick Hatch (WPC 1143), Lt. j.g. Mary Sims sets an example of excellence on the vast waters of the Pacific Ocean. She was honored in March 2024 with the prestigious inaugural Sector Guam Officer Excellence Award for the second half of 2023 for her unwavering devotion to duty and outstanding leadership.

Photo Of U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Eva Raetz, 36th Civil Engineering Squadron Emergency Management Section Chief, helps U.S. Marine Hannah Deems, Camp Blaz Administrative Specialist, adjust her hazardous material gear during a multiple branch Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) training at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Mar. 27, 2024.

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CBRN and Teamwork: A Joint Class at Andersen AFB

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Eva Raetz, 36th Civil Engineering Squadron Emergency Management Section Chief, helps U.S. Marine Hannah Deems, Camp Blaz Administrative Specialist, adjust her hazardous material gear during a multiple branch Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) training at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Mar. 27, 2024.

Photo Of Maj. Gen. Reginald Neal, center, deputy commanding general for the U.S. Army Pacific for Mobilization and Reserve Affairs, is presented with the Ancient Order of the Chamorri by Guam Governor Lou Leon Guerrero and Brig. Gen. Mike Cruz, adjutant general of the Guam National Guard, Hagåtña, March 28, 2024.

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Maj. Gen. Reginald Neal honored by Guam Governor

Guam Governor Lou Leon Guerrero awarded Maj. Gen. Reginald Neal, deputy commanding general U.S. Army Pacific, with the Ancient Order of the Chamorri - the highest civilian honor that can be bestowed on a non-native resident of Guam.

Photo Of Lt. Justin Miller, commanding officer of Marine Safety Unit Saipan, takes a selfie with assembled guests at a ceremony to formally establish MSU Saipan in Garapan at the American Memorial Park on April 5, 2024.

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U.S. Coast Guard establishes Marine Safety Unit Saipan

The U.S. Coast Guard officially established Marine Safety Unit (MSU) Saipan in a ceremony in Saipan, Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands, on April 5, 2024.

Photo Of Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr. will be the keynote speaker at the 2024 University of Guam Conference on Island Sustainability on April 8 to 15 at the Hyatt Regency Guam.

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Palau President to deliver keynote address at 2024 University of Guam Conference for island sustainability

The University of Guam announces that Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr., will be a keynote speaker at the 2024 University of Guam Conference on Island Sustainability.

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