UOG & STEM for Guam: The University of Guam Land Grant agInnovation team is running a “Know Your Soil, Grow Your Future” soil sampling workshop at the UOG Yigo Research & Education Center (July 7 and July 18), teaching residents how to collect proper samples for nutrient and pH testing. Naval Base Guam training upgrades: Naval Base Guam marked the final operational capability of the PMTEC forward node, a live/virtual/constructive multi-domain training facility, as Valiant Shield 26 runs June 22–July 1 across Guam, CNMI, Japan, and sea areas. Andersen runway readiness after Sinlaku: Airmen from the 53rd Combat Airfield Operations Squadron rushed repairs to restore Andersen’s Deployable Instrument Landing System glide slope for exercise operations. Defense tech modernization: NUWC Keyport completed the APCS 3.0 cloud rollout to speed torpedo maintenance processing and reduce downtime across fleet sites. Cyber safety locally: GDOE warned an email offering discounted vehicles and household items was a phishing attempt, with no sender or contact tied to the agency. Energy & infrastructure: Eastern Power Solutions and the Commonwealth Ports Authority signed an MOU to develop a Saipan solar farm on CPA property. UOG finances: Guam’s Office of Public Accountability released a clean audit for UOG FY2025 while noting enrollment and tuition/fee revenue pressures alongside higher operating expenses. Coral monitoring with AI: UOG REEF fellows used the Micronesia Coral Reef Monitoring Data Portal and Coral Net AI tools to track reef declines in Yap and Kosrae.