AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoDisaster Readiness & Resilience: Super Typhoon Bavi spared Guam a direct hit but kept the Ring of Fire lesson front and center, while DOD support for recovery in Guam and the Northern Marianas continues and the Coast Guard’s Myrtle Hazard shifted from relief runs to port and sonar assessments. STEM & Research Pathways: UOG civil engineering sophomore Amber Josfin Pineda earned a top Purdue REU spot to study built-environment decarbonization, and UOG engineering and community leaders also drew attention through Purdue and SAME-related visits. Autonomous Systems & Defense Tech: Boeing advanced MQ-25A Stingray carrier-tanker testing, while Guam’s military engineering readiness was highlighted by RED HORSE training in South Korea and Guam Air National Guard engineers supporting Kunsan. Local Tech for the Environment: Guam volunteers trained to identify and remove invasive brown tree snakes after dark, and Guam’s Coastal Fisheries Management Plan comment window was extended as rules—especially around nighttime spearfishing—face enforcement questions. Connectivity: Starlink updated Roam rules by grouping countries into shared regions, expanding coverage for Guam and nearby U.S. territories. Marine & Ocean Policy: Pacific communities and leaders renewed opposition to deep-sea mining, and Guam logistics capacity and fisheries management remain key tech-and-infrastructure themes.
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