The Air Force on Guam recently completed a $2.4 million restoration for a parachute drying tower that’s having a significant impact on bomber task force missions, effectively quadrupling the turnaround time on drying B-52 parachutes, according to a wing spokesperson.
Typhoon Bolaven slid past Guam on Tuesday, drifting northeast at the last minute as the island braced for another bout of heavy rains, flash floods and strong winds.