Rear Adm. Michael B. Devore photo courtesy of the U.S. NavyThe admiral who will become the “senior military official” for the region when Rear Adm Gregory C. Huffman moves to lead the Joint Task Force Micronesia has been named.
According to a release from the U.S. Department of Defense on April 5, CHamoru Standard Rear Adm. (lower half) Michael B. Devore will be assigned as senior military official for Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Palau, and the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command.
Devore is currently serving as chief of staff, Naval Surface Forces/Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, San Diego, Calif. mbj
With Super Typhoon Bavi now packing maximum sustained winds of 160 mph and forecast to strengthen further as it moves toward the Marianas, emergency officials are urging businesses and residents to treat this weekend as their critical window to prepare for potentially damaging winds.
Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands are now in Condition of Readiness 3 as Typhoon Bavi approaches, with both governors urging residents and businesses to use the remaining hours of fair weather to prepare.
President Wesley W. Simina congratulated 17 young men and women from across the Federated States of Micronesia during an Enlistment Ceremony held at the U.S. Embassy compound on June 17.