The military is not doing enough to protect endangered species on Guam in connection with the ongoing buildup and needs to stop clearing land, including the site of the new
The ongoing military buildup is approaching its peak construction years, and the amount of spending and the number of construction workers is expected to increase significantly, according to an informational
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Two crossed lines that form an X . It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification. A C-130 lands at Northwest Field, next to Andersen Air Force Base on Guam, February 17, 2010. US Air Force/Capt. Andrew G. Hoskinson
Faced with a Chinese military that can reach farther, the US Air Force is looking for ways to spread its forces throughout the region.
The service is practicing a concept known as Agile Combat Employment in order to do that, and it has a challenging test of its ACE capabilities planned for February.
As China s military grows in size and reach, the US Air Force is spreading out in the Pacific. In an upcoming exercise, the service will test its ability to keep jets flying from remote airfields in the region.