Naval Base Guam, Pacific Ocean

Island of Guam, a US territory and military base.
US DoD – a Strategic Hub to Asia-Pacific Rebalance.
Joint Region Marianas Headquarters, home to 21,700 US military personnel.
2023 saw US Marines opening a new base – Camb Blaz – that will add 5,000 more.
Targets – aggressive China and North Korea
China – 2500 miles away / North Korea – 2100 miles away / 2700 Kms east of Taiwan
One of the most strategically important U.S. bases in the Pacific.
Military bases, army anti-ballistic missile system (THAAD).
Marine Corps Air Combat system, Andersen Air Force Base, Apra Harbor.
Andersen Air Force Base – with B52 bombers and fighter jets.
1,500 miles east of the Philippines and south of Japan.
3,300 miles West of Hawaii, a 36-miles-long island/6-12 miles wide.
A forward military location – for strong Indo-Asia-Pacific partnerships.
To strengthen, defend, and protect allies in the region in case of a conflict.
1565 – Guam Island was claimed by Spain in 1565.
1898 – Became a US territory after the Spanish-American War.
During the Second World War – was under Japanese control for around 30 months.

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