Mar-Vic Cagurangan

Guam

Publisher and Editor-in-Chief at The Pacific Island Times

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Palacios: US military to expand footprint in CNMI

3 weeks ago | mvariety.com | Mar-Vic Cagurangan

HAGÅTÑA (Pacific Island Times) — As the Tinian divert airfield project nears completion, the Department of Defense plans to expand its presence to other islands in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Gov. Arnold Palacios said. “They're looking at a concept to build very passive property facilities in Rota and Saipan, such as storage, warehousing and fuel,” Palacios said after a closed-door meeting with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Guam Gov.
$40 million contract inked to kickstart 3D printing project on Guam

3 weeks ago | pacificislandtimes.com | Mar-Vic Cagurangan

Gov. Leon Guerrero asks the defense department to fund the establishment of a training center By Mar-Vic CaguranganThe Maritime Industrial Base Program office has signed a $40 million contract with Applied Science & Technology Research Organization of America, or ASTRO America, to jumpstart the proposed 3D printing on Guam. Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero disclosed the contract signing during a meeting with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth at Andersen Air Force Base on March 27.
Hegseth commits US to defence of Pacific territories against China

3 weeks ago | asiapacificreport.nz | Mar-Vic Cagurangan

By Mar-Vic Cagurangan for BenarNewsUS Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has reaffirmed the Trump administration’s defence commitments to America’s Pacific territories of Guam and Northern Mariana Islands and that any attack on them would be an attack on the mainland. Hegseth touched down in Guam from Hawai’i on Thursday as part of an Indo-Pacific tour, his first as Defence Secretary, in which he is seeking to shore up traditional alliances to counter China.
Hegseth: US committed to defense of Pacific territories against China

3 weeks ago | rfa.org | Mar-Vic Cagurangan

HAGATNA, Guam - Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has reaffirmed the US is committed to defending the Pacific territories of Guam and Northern Mariana Islands and said any attack on them would be an attack on the mainland. Hegseth touched down in Guam from Hawaii on Thursday as part of a regional tour, his first as defense secretary, in which he is seeking to shore up long-standing alliances to counter China.
Guam requests $600M from defense department to fund hospital project

4 weeks ago | pacificislandtimes.com | Mar-Vic Cagurangan

By Mar-Vic CaguranganGov. Lou Leon Guerrero asked the Department of Defense to fund Guam’s hospital project—estimated to cost $600 million— which she said will serve both the civilian and the military sectors. “We want to be a partner in the readiness effort, but national security cannot happen without human health security,” the governor said during a meeting with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth at Andersen Air Force Base on Thursday.
US military to expand footprint in CNMI

4 weeks ago | pacificislandtimes.com | Mar-Vic Cagurangan

By Mar-Vic CaguranganAs the Tinian divert airfield project nears completion, the Department of Defense plans to expand its presence to other islands in the Northern Marianas, Gov. Arnold Palacios said. “They're looking at a concept to build very passive property facilities in Rota and Saipan, such as storage, warehousing and fuel,” Palacios said after a closed-door meeting with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Guam Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero and Guam Del.
Hegseth commits US to defense of Pacific territories against China

4 weeks ago | benarnews.org | Mar-Vic Cagurangan

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has reaffirmed the Trump administration’s commitment to America’s Pacific territories of Guam and Northern Mariana Islands and any attack on them would be an attack on the mainland. Hegseth touched down in Guam from Hawaii on Thursday as part of an Indo-Pacific tour, his first as defense secretary, in which he is seeking to shore up traditional alliances to counter China.
DOD's $2B investment plans for FSM announced at Hegseth's secret meeting with Micronesian president

4 weeks ago | pacificislandtimes.com | Mar-Vic Cagurangan

By Mar-Vic CaguranganThe Pentagon plans to invest $2 billion in the Federated States of Micronesia to build more projects that would enable U.S. forces to operate in the Pacific island nation, the Department of Defense said. The U.S. and the FSM have reached a mutual understanding to proceed with the construction of previously authorized U.S.-funded infrastructure projects in Yap.
Hegseth warns China: Any attack on Guam and CNMI will be met with appropriate response

4 weeks ago | pacificislandtimes.com | Mar-Vic Cagurangan

By Mar-Vic CaguranganAny attack on Guam and the Northern Marianas would be met with “appropriate response,” Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said, noting that both territories are central to the United States’ defense mission that focuses on China. “These islands are the tip of America's spear in the Pacific,” Hegseth said. “We're defending our homeland.
Hegseth: US remains invested in Indo-Pacific amid China's threats

4 weeks ago | pacificislandtimes.com | Mar-Vic Cagurangan

By Mar-Vic CaguranganThe United States will fortify the Indo-Pacific with the “most lethal fighting force in the world,” Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said, outlining the Trump administration’s defense policy for the region. “No one should question the resolve of the United States of America to defend our interests in the Indo-Pacific and beyond,” Hegseth said Tuesday in Hawaii during the first leg of his Pacific tour.