Military Infrastructure: Tutor Perini (with Black Construction) won a ~$651.8M Naval Base Guam electrical upgrade to replace overhead feeders with underground, concrete-encased duct banks—aimed at improving reliability and cutting load-shedding risk. Local Governance & Tech: The Guam Legislature terminated a nearly $200K AI software contract (TRST-Guam LLC) for bill-drafting support, ordering return of materials and access credentials. Energy & Resilience: Guam’s new 198MW Ukudu power plant ribbon-cutting highlighted major fuel-oil burn reductions (3,000 fewer barrels/day) and potential LNG use, targeting better efficiency and stability. STEM & Education: Business Technology Academy Charter School is expanding into middle school, adding 100 students in August after a public hearing. Environment & Climate: SPREP confirmed El Niño conditions, warning Western Pacific communities to plan for drier-than-usual weather and higher drought risk. Marine Science Funding: Guam’s ocean research and reef protection programs face shutdown in FY2027 as NOAA budget cuts threaten long-running grants. Public Safety & Health: Guam could receive $5M from a federal agriculture bill for hospital, fire/emergency response, and forensic DNA lab upgrades. Defense Tech & Strategy: A B-52 crash at Edwards AFB killed eight on a radar modernization test mission; officials called it “not survivable” and launched an investigation.