Pacific Defense & Readiness: Two Democratic senators are pushing the Pentagon for an independent review of quality-of-life and readiness issues aboard USS Abraham Lincoln, USS Gerald R. Ford, and USS Benfold, after reports of difficult conditions and a four-day power outage. Distributed Air Defense: U.S. Marines in Palau fired a Stinger from the MADIS system during Exercise Tenacious Archer, underscoring a more spread-out Pacific air-defense posture beyond Guam. Fuel Logistics: DLA Energy signed a new fuel support arrangement with Australia to store and terminal DLA-owned aviation fuel at RAAF bases, strengthening Pacific readiness. Ocean Science in Guam’s Backyard: Ocean Exploration Trust’s Nautilus expedition is surveying Wake Atoll’s biodiversity, geology, and WWII shipwrecks using ROV mapping and telepresence. Local Tech & Workforce: NUWC Keyport interns and staff are spotlighting range data software work and training efforts, including a VR/video-game approach to torpedo learning. Guam Food Benefits Glitch: DPHSS says SNAP/EBT delays hit 223 beneficiaries after power outages; recipients are told to check EBT balances after processing resumes. Deep-Sea Mining Tension: Guam and CNMI leaders are clashing over a federal seabed lease process near the Mariana Trench, with Guam arguing regulators are moving too fast. Weather Watch: Typhoon Saudel is strengthening, with Guam’s main risk shifting toward heavy rain as the storm tracks near the northern islands.