Guam
The Strategic Importance of Pete Hegseth’s Guam Visit
“These islands are the tip of America’s spear in the Pacific,” Hegseth said.
The Air Force’s B-1B Lancers Are Back from Pacific Deployment
Several B-1B Lancers were sent to Andersen AFB in Guam as part of an Air Force deployment that has since concluded. The aircrafts have since returned to the Dakotas. The...
A B-1B Lancer Got the “Birdbath” Treatment in Guam
The sprayed fresh water from the installation on Guam is necessary to remove corrosive substances, including salt accumulated from the nearby seawater.
The U.S. Marine Corps Is Backing Out of the Pacific
The redeployment of U.S. forces to Guam and other locations has already been met with sharp criticism from Marine Corps officials.
The U.S. Navy Is Sending Virginia-Class Submarines to China’s Doorstep
Summary and Key Points: The U.S. Navy is relocating the USS Minnesota (SSN-783), a Virginia-class fast attack submarine, from Hawaii to Guam, reinforcing its presence in the Indo-Pacific amid rising...
The Air Force Is Training B-2 Stealth Bombers Right in China’s Backyard
Summary and Key Points: Three B-2 Spirit bombers from Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, returned to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, to participate in Valiant Shield 24, marking the first...
The U.S. Air Force Just Flew B-1B Lancer Bombers to China’s Backyard
Summary: Earlier this month, the U.S. Air Force deployed Rockwell B-1B Lancer bombers to Guam to demonstrate a continued presence in the Indo-Pacific amidst rising tensions with China, following the...
NATO Isn’t Defending Guam, But Others Are
It recently made headlines that NATO is not obligated to defend Hawaii, Guam, the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), American Samoa, or other parts of the United States in...
THAAD: America’s Very Best Missile Killer in Asia?
The United States Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM) announced the successful Table VIII evaluation of its state-of-the-art Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system in Guam earlier this month. The test was conducted by...
Why Guam Will Be a Flashpoint in a U.S.-China War
The U.S. Navy is expanding its submarine support presence on Guam in recognition of the island’s strategic nature should a conflict in the Western Pacific suddenly break out. “Looking to...
Troubled USS Zumwalt Guided Missile Destroyer Deploys for the First Time
Though several significant design issues have marred the Zumwalt-class, it is far from its home port and finally at sea. The United States Navy’s USS Zumwalt, a guided-missile destroyer, is conducting...
Pacific Fortress: How to Shield Guam From Missile Strikes
During a recent webcast, the head of the U.S. Missile Defense Agency, U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Jon Hill, provided an updated overview on the array of air defenses being deployed...