AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMaritime & Defense: The USS George Washington is set for a Guam port visit June 16–20 as it heads into spring deployment, with the USS Blue Ridge also departing Japan; separately, the U.S. Global Hawk unit is moving from Guam to Tokyo (Yokota) in phases, and the Army is creating a new Air and Missile Defense Systems Repairer MOS (14W) to consolidate Patriot and THAAD maintenance roles. Local Governance & Infrastructure: Guam’s corrections crisis is flagged in a letter warning that aging facilities and overlooked risks undermine public safety and homeland security. Energy & Utilities: A proposed Guam Power Authority rate increase is criticized by residents as another cost squeeze on families. Environment & Permitting: West Virginia AG J.B. McCuskey leads a coalition urging the U.S. Supreme Court to protect states/territories from activist groups suing to halt federal permitting before Guam EPA review. Agriculture & Food Systems: UOG’s Farmer Focus launches Hotnu Heals, a community gathering for agricultural producers, while UOG’s Soil Lab offers free post-storm soil testing for farmers. Business & Workforce: Guam’s Motor Carrier Safety program gets an $855K grant after 90 of 511 commercial vehicles were found out of compliance; plus, UOG Drone Corps opens applications for its 2026 cohort.
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