Indo-Pacific Security: The Republic of the Marshall Islands joined the U.S. State Partnership Program, forming a tri-lateral security link with the Guam National Guard and Nebraska National Guard, focused on emergency management, cyber defense, and interoperability. Defense Tech for Guam: Lockheed Martin says it completed Phase 2 testing of its Guam Defense System Battle Manager prototype, merging Aegis Guam and IBCS data into a single tactical picture and ranking response options. Energy & Utilities: Guam Power Authority testified on Bill 345-38 to authorize about $300M in revenue bonds for generation upgrades and grid resilience, aiming to avoid base-rate hikes while improving reliability. Tourism Accountability: Guam Visitors Bureau board tension rose as Sen. Jesse Lujan criticized tourism recovery results despite incentive funding, pushing for performance-based outcomes. Local Industry & Food: Guam’s Smart-FAD project is promoting pelagic fishing (tuna/mahi/blue marlin) with upgraded satellite echosounder buoys to ease pressure on declining reef fish. Water & Wastewater: GWA approved nearly $1.5M to buy two truck-mounted combination sewer trucks to support sewer cleaning under court and EPA-related obligations. Community & Environment: Guam’s Agriculture Forestry team and LOVE Guam will plant native trees Saturday at As Gadao Plantation to restore the Manell-Geus watershed. Retail & Logistics: Cost.U.Less opened a new Hagåtña flagship, highlighting global sourcing and port coordination to keep Guam shelves stocked.