Public Health Leadership: Guam TB program manager Chima Mbakwem was selected to lead the National Tuberculosis Coalition of America, giving Guam a bigger voice in national TB prevention and elimination policy. Education & Civic Skills: St. John’s Sujin Oh earned major honors in mock trial, a Ninth Circuit civics contest, and Lincoln-Douglas debate finalist recognition. Local Governance & Industry: First-time Guam Legislature candidates faced questions at a Guam Women’s Chamber of Commerce forum, focusing on procurement reform and village-based services. Military Buildup Concerns: At a reconvened informational briefing, residents and advocates warned Guam is being treated as a forward offensive platform, with worries about shelters, notification, and housing/labor impacts. Aviation Tech & ISR: The U.S. Air Force permanently moved three RQ-4B Global Hawk drones from Andersen to Yokota in Japan to boost persistent Indo-Pacific surveillance and weather resilience. Renewables & Energy Planning: The PUC approved renewable energy acquisition awards for four sites totaling 62 MW, including former golf course land and an Andersen-area location. Healthcare Infrastructure: Mangilao’s new hospital site dedication ended a long debate over location, with officials citing major repair vs rebuild cost comparisons. Assistive Tech: Guam System for Assistive Technology’s fair highlights AI smart glasses and other tools to help people live more independently. Procurement & Accountability: Guam’s GDOE and Core Tech dispute a nearly $20M school repair payment, while the AG signed off on engineering work for the Guam Veterans Cemetery expansion to unlock grant funding. STEM in the Pacific: UOG archaeology professor Michael Carson will appear in a National Geographic documentary on Pacific voyaging. Defense Tech Watch: Boeing’s MQ-28 Ghost Bat will join Valiant Shield exercises, marking a step toward collaborative unmanned fighter operations.