News - Northern Mariana Islands

Engineers with the 513th Expeditionary Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operations Repair Squadron Engineers Squadron painted "Leading the Way" on a bulldozer in Tinian, as homage to Air Force civil engineers in the region during the 1940s, as shown in the July 18 photo. The group was in Tinian to reclaim the runway for future construction. 

In a somber ceremony, Chief Justice Alexandro C. Castro, Northern Mariana Islands Supreme Court, administered the oath of office to now Gov. David M. Apatang and Lt. Gov. Dennis C. Mendiola on the morning of July 24.
 

Institutions of higher education in Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Palau and the Marshall Islands are reshaping the educational landscape with new programs, expanded facilities, and community-focused initiatives. While some celebrate milestones, others face challenges, highlighting both the promise and the pressures facing higher education in the region.

Pageantry in the Marianas has been rooted in island communities for more than 75 years, evolving alongside changing values, interests, and opportunities.