News - Guam

Pacific Vanguard is due to begin on Aug 24 and will see ships from the naval forces of the United States, Japan, Korea and Australia converge on the waters off Guam.
 

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced on Aug. 12 CHamoru Standard Time that the department will allow eligible veterans to submit and track mileage-only travel claims directly through the VA Health and Benefits mobile app.

No appointment is necessary for a variety of free services for sectors of the population.

Senators sparred over the Fiscal Year 2026 budget bill on Aug. 11, with disagreements centering on a proposed rollback of the Business Privilege Tax, funding for major construction projects, and the governor’s transfer authority.