Coral Science in Guam & CNMI: UOG’s REEF fellowship wrapped up with three undergraduate researchers using Coral Net AI and the MCRM Data Portal to monitor reef health across Yap and Kosrae, aiming to strengthen science-based management across Micronesia. Coral Spawning Fieldwork: A UOG Marine Lab team documented Porites rus spawning at Piti Bomb Holes Marine Preserve as part of an Indo-Pacific effort, marking the first documented spawning north of the equator. Local Procurement Watch: OPA dismissed a Simon Sanchez High School reconstruction procurement appeal because DPW never issued a decision on related protest letters, leaving the protest unresolved at DPW. Guam Infrastructure Deadline Pressure: A $15.4M Guam Veterans Cemetery expansion faces possible rescission amid a dispute between veterans leadership and the AG over contract processing and compliance ahead of a Sept. 30 federal obligation deadline. Defense & Readiness: The 9th Mission Support Command welcomed a new commander at Fort Shafter Flats, Hawaii, as the Army Reserve boosts readiness across the Indo-Pacific. Regional Resilience Tech: Saipan moved off FEMA generators for key water and sewage systems, restoring islandwide 24-hour water service. Pacific Climate Signal: SPREP says El Niño is confirmed, with Western Pacific drying risk and drought concerns ahead. Major U.S. Test Crash: A B-52 crash at Edwards Air Force Base killed eight during a radar modernization test mission; investigations are underway.