Two U.S. aircraft carriers will visit Guam for port visits
Guam can expect two aircraft carriers to visit Guam back-to-back from Dec. 1 through Dec. 10.
The USS George Washington will arrive in port at Apra Harbor Dec. 1. The second carrier will depart Dec. 10.
Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington transits in the South China Sea, Nov. 22. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Tyler Crowley
As word reached Naval Base Guam, base outlets prepared for longer hours of opening, and island businesses expected to offer hospitality during a Liberty Call scrambled to prepare on Nov. 29.
The George Washington last visited Guam in August.
Port visits are an opportunity for a crew to tour the island, get some “rest and relaxation,” and for the ship to resupply. In August the strike group had sailors from Guam among its crew. mbj
The Salvation Army, in partnership with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and community volunteers, hosted its 28th annual Thanksgiving Luncheon on Nov. 27 at the Chamorro Village in Hagåtña.
Proferre Inc. of Tumon was awarded a $9.72 million “firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity modification to a previously awarded contract” for grounds maintenance and tree trimming services, according to a Nov. 25 release from the U.S. Department of War.
The Chosun Ilbo, or Chosun Daily, has published coverage on what it said is the declining appeal of Guam and Saipan to Korean travelers. The Chosun coverage was in a Nov. 21 editorial and an updated story on Nov. 22. That story has been carried by other media.
