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Photo Of Justin Cruz, a 2025 Navigating Home fellow, holds the work agreement he signed as part of his fellowship.

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Homegrown talent comes back: UOG Navigating Home fellow looks at local solutions at G3 Makerspace

“For me, being born and raised here as a CHamoru, if the best of us keep leaving the island, we will never be able to solve our own problems,” Justin Cruz said.

Photo Of Marines assisting them, people begin to load themselves and whatever belongings they had aboard a truck. This was the kind of scene typical in the liberation as U.S. military officials began to restore order to the island. Photos courtesy of War in the Pacific National Historic Park

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A look back in Guam's history: The journey to Manengon

The American bombardment began on July 8, 1944, and continued until July 20. The Americans threw everything they had at the island. The continuous pounding nearly drove us insane.

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A look back in Guam's history: Song of hope, song of faith

I used to listen to my auntie’s stories about the invasion, occupation, liberation and other things concerning the Japanese on Guam back then.

Photo Of Cmdr. Abigail Clark (right) assumes command of U.S. Coast Guard Base Guam from Cmdr. Dana Hiatt (left) in a change of command ceremony at the Naval Base Guam Theater in Santa Rita, Guam.

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New commanding officer at helm of U.S. Coast Guard Base Guam

Cmdr. Abigail Clark (right) assumes command of U.S. Coast Guard Base Guam from Cmdr. Dana Hiatt (left) in a change of command ceremony at the Naval Base Guam Theater in Santa Rita.

Photo Of Army Col. Matthew Rivera’s grandfather, Ignacio Rivera, pictured.

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This we’ll defend – The Rivera family’s Army legacy

Though “This We’ll Defend” has been the U.S. Army’s motto since its founding in 1775, for Army Col. Matthew Rivera it also holds a personal significance, representing three generations of service to the U.S. Army.

Photo Of Flag for Liberation Day.

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Guam to celebrate 81 years since liberation

Guam Liberation Day, July 21, is the Guam’s most important holiday aside from Discovery Day (the first Monday in March). The holiday commemorates the U.S. military liberating the island from Japanese occupation on July 21, 1944.

Photo Of Team Andersen Spouses’ Club and the Martinez Family pose for a group photo at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam.

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Team Andersen Spouses’ Club honors Martinez family

Team Andersen Spouses’ Club (TASC) welcomes the resilient Martinez family back to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam.

Photo Of High School Students pictured during the 2024 GTA Glo and Connect Workshop Series held at the Micronesia Mall last year.

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GTA to host 2nd annual Glo and Connect workshop series on July 19–20

GTA will host its highly anticipated 2nd Annual Glo and Connect Workshop Series on Saturday, July 19, and Sunday, July 20, at the Crowne Plaza Resort Guam in Tumon.

Photo Of H. Larry Raigetal, an assistant professor of traditional seafaring at the University of Guam, teaches 4-H participants how to make rope from dried coconut husks during the Wisdom of Our Ancestors summer camp the week of June 16 at UOG.

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4-H summer camps on Guam accepting enrollment for July

The month of July brings another exciting and educational round of summer camps from the 4-H Program under University of Guam Cooperative Extension & Outreach.

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Public invited to Freedom Rocks Festival on U.S. Naval Base Guam - Polaris Point July 4

The public is invited to the U.S. Naval Base Guam (NBG) Freedom Rocks festival scheduled for Friday, July 4 at NBG - Polaris Point.

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Free mental performance and college recruiting workshop for all athletes set for July 9 at Hotel Nikko

Athletes, coaches, and families are invited to an empowering evening of insight and inspiration at the Hotel Nikko Guam on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM.

Photo Of flyer promoting the program. Photos of a kitchen pail, a monthly produce bag, and so on are used.

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Composting in every village on Guam: Composting program

Open to individuals of all experience levels, this session will teach you the fundamentals of composting and how you can start diverting food waste from the landfill.

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Guam Tough FT1 Anderson’s journey aboard USS Jefferson City

At 23, Fire Control Technician First Class Lucas Anderson proved what it means to be Guam Tough—earning a meritorious promotion, qualifying for one of the submarine force’s most senior watch stations, and training for a full Ironman Triathlon—all while serving thousands of miles from home.

Photo Of The Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz’s natural resources team and contractors with Pacific Federal Management out plant host plants for the endangered Mariana eight-spot butterfly, Mason Range, MCB Camp Blaz.

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Mariana eight-spot butterfly host plants at the Camp Blaz range

Out planting efforts officially began at Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz’s Live Fire Training Range Complex (LFTRC) to enhance habitat for the Mariana Eight-Spot Butterfly, June 13, 2025.

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