Guam Healthcare Infrastructure: After years of debate, Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero dedicated the Mangilao site for a new Guam hospital, ending the location fight. The plan calls for a 45–47 acre campus near GPA/GWA, with the governor seeking more land from the Navy to expand capacity and consolidate Public Health and Behavioral Health under “one whole Guam hospital.” Local Defense Tech & Readiness: The Army’s Global Tactical Edge Acquisition Directorate (G-TEAD) is moving fast to fill battlefield tech gaps, including rapid delivery of counter-drone capability. Indo-Pacific ISR Shift: The U.S. Air Force permanently basing three RQ-4B Global Hawks in Japan boosts long-endurance surveillance closer to key regional flashpoints. Naval Base Guam Environment + Tech: NAWMU-1 broke ground on a Missile Integration Test Facility while protecting 111 threatened native orchids found in the construction zone through a phased build and relocation plan. Guam Education Contract Dispute: Guam Department of Education and Core Tech International are at odds over nearly $20M in unpaid school repair work tied to an expired contract. Assistive Tech for Islanders: Guam System for Assistive Technology’s free fair highlights AI smart glasses and other tools to help people live more independently. UOG Audit Update: UOG received a clean FY2025 financial audit opinion, but auditors flagged internal control weaknesses tied to federal program compliance.