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WELCOME TO GUAM! The island of Guam is located approximately 3,300 miles West of Hawaii, and 1,500 miles east of the Philippines and south of Japan. Guam is a territory of the United States and its residents are US citizens. The island is about 36 miles long, 6-12 miles wide and in many ways Guam is an all American community. But its multi-cultural ethnic mix offers a microcosm of the world. Guam's own rich Chamorro culture and heritage draws visitors from Japan, other Asian countries and Europe.
NAVAL BASE GUAM (March 13, 2023) – Customers at the Navy Exchange (NEX) Guam Food Court may start to see more changes and significant movement in the coming weeks and months as construction work has restarted at the facility NEX Main Store’s food court.
AGANA HEIGHTS, Guam (March 3, 2023) – Guam High School (GHS) donated 227 Interactive Flat Panels (IFPs) to George Washington High School (GWHS) during a ceremony at the GHS campus, March 2.
NAVAL BASE GUAM (Feb. 27, 2023) – Staff and Certified Personal Trainers (CPTs) at the Charles King Fitness Center (CKFC) onboard U.S. Naval Base Guam are ready to help those who are interested in jumpstarting or improving their physical health and overall fitness.
NAVAL BASE GUAM (Jan. 31, 2023) – Chaplains at U.S. Naval Base Guam (NBG) are working to break the stigma of mental health and seeking help for it.
NAVAL BASE GUAM (Jan. 31, 2023) - A Regional Assessment (RASS) is scheduled to be conducted on U.S. Naval Base Guam (NBG) Feb. 6-10. RASS is part of Commander Naval Installation Command's (CNIC) Navy security force shore assessment and certification cycle. A team from Joint Region Marianas will review all aspects of the installation's emergency services.
Jan 09 2023
Guam Based Sailors Clean Up Historic Naval Cemetery
Valerie Maigue
HAGÅTÑA, Guam (Dec. 15, 2022) - Sailors and civilians from U.S. Naval Base Guam (NBG) and various tenant commands volunteered as part of a clean-up at the U.S. Naval Cemetery in Hagåtña, Dec. 15. Volunteers from NBG Security, NBG Emergency Operations Center, Naval Hospital Guam, 30th Naval Construction Regiment, and USS Emory S. Land removed debris and weeds from gravesites throughout the cemetery. The clean-up is in anticipation of the annual Wreaths Across America Day on Dec. 17.
NBG Sailors Frocked
Chris Dadino
NAVAL BASE GUAM (Dec. 5, 2022) - Sailors assigned to U.S. Naval Base Guam (NBG) were frocked to the next pay grade during a ceremony at the NBG Theater Dec. 1. NBG Commanding Officer Capt. Michael Luckett presented the Sailors with their frocking letters, and each Sailor had their devices replaced to their new respective ranks.
NEX Guam Pay-Away-the-Layaway 2022
NAVAL BASE GUAM (Dec. 27, 2022) - Pay Away the Layaway, a nonprofit organization, surprised service members and their families at Navy Exchange (NEX) Guam by paying off several military families layaways. This year the organization paid off $4,700 in layaway balances for 27 families at the store.
Oct 25 2022
NBG Celebrates Newly Pinned Chiefs
NAVAL BASE GUAM (Oct. 24, 2022) Sailors, civilians, and military families gathered to witness the initiation of several of the region’s newest chief petty officers during a pinning ceremony at Top o’ the Mar onboard U.S. Naval Base Guam (NBG) in Nimitz Hill Oct. 21.
Oct 23 2022
Training Tuesday Complete
NAVAL BASE GUAM (Oct. 18, 2022) - U.S. Naval Base Guam (NBG) Acting Commanding Officer Cmdr. Stephen Ansuini and NBG Security Officer Lt. Eliot Fiaschi, along with Personnel from NBG Navy Security Forces (NSF) pose for a photo following the completion of a drill on Training Tuesday, Oct. 18.
NBG Post Office Spreads Holiday Cheer One Parcel At a Time
NAVAL BASE GUAM (Dec. 21, 2022) – Sailors and personnel from U.S. Naval Base Guam’s (NBG) Post Office and Consolidated Mail Facility (CMF) are working through the peak holiday season, as they receive and prepare packages for delivery to NBG customers. Holiday mail is typically received as early as October and as late as January, with more than 2,000 pieces of mail received and sorted through daily.
Firefighter Recruits Graduate
Randall Ramaswamy
NAVAL BASE GUAM (Oct. 12, 2022) - Service members, civilians, and families gathered to witness the graduation of nine firefighter recruits from the Joint Region Marianas Fire and Emergency Services Academy at the U.S. Naval Base Guam (NBG) Chapel in Santa Rita Oct. 7.
Congresswoman Wasserman-Schultz Visits NBG
NAVAL BASE GUAM (Oct. 12, 2022) - U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz of Florida met with Rear Adm. Benjamin Nicholson and U.S. Naval Base Guam (NBG) Commanding Officer Capt. Michael Luckett during a visit and tour of NBG, Oct. 4.
National Preparedness Finale Event
NAVAL BASE GUAM (Oct. 3, 2022) - Robert "Top" Ellsworth, U.S. Naval Base Guam (NBG) emergency management (EM) officer, and Clint Cruz, NBG emergency operations center manager, set-up an informational booth at the Dededo Farmer’s Market Sept. 30 as part of National Preparedness Month (NPM) finale event.
Sep 25 2022
Bells Across America Remembers the Fallen
NAVAL BASE GUAM (Sept. 22, 2022) - U.S. Naval Base Guam (NBG) Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC) hosted Gold Star families for the annual Bells Across America ceremony at the NBG Chapel Sept. 22.
NBG 9/11 Memorial Ceremony
NAVAL BASE GUAM (Sept. 12, 2022) - First Responders from Joint Region Marianas (JRM) Fire and Emergency Services along with Commander, Joint Region Marianas Rear Adm. Benjamin Nicholson, and U.S. Naval Base Guam (NBG) Commanding Officer Capt. Michael Luckett observed the 21st anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks during a ceremony at Fire Station 1 onboard NBG, Sept. 12.
Guam-Based Divers Clean Up War Dog Memorial
NAVAL BASE GUAM (Sept. 9, 2022) - Divers from USS Frank Cable (AS 40) and USS Emory S. Land (AS 39) dive locker volunteered to clean up the War Dog Memorial onboard U.S. Naval Base Guam Sept. 9.
Aug 23 2022
McCool School Rings in New School Year
Christian Dadino
NAVAL BASE GUAM (Aug. 22, 2022) - U.S. Naval Base Guam (NBG) Executive Officer Cmdr. Stephen Ansuini and NBG Command Master Chief Adam Eaker helped ring in the new school year for students at Cmdr. William C. McCool Elementary/Middle School Aug. 22.
NBG Tests Force Protection Capabilities During Citadel Pacific 2022
NAVAL BASE GUAM (Aug. 18, 2022) - Personnel from U.S. Naval Base Guam's (NBG) Navy Security Forces (NSF) simulated an active threat scenario on NBG Aug. 17. The exercise was one of several assessments that took place as part of Exercise Citadel Pacific 2022 (CP22).
Citadel Pacific 2022 at NBG
NAVAL BASE GUAM (Aug. 16, 2022) - Personnel from U.S. Naval Base Guam's (NBG) Navy Security Forces (NSF) simulated an active threat scenario on NBG Aug. 15. The exercise was one of several assessments that took place as part of Exercise Citadel Pacific 2022 (CP22).
NBG NSF Graduates Security Recruits
NAVAL BASE GUAM (Oct. 11, 2022) – Graduates from the Navy Security Guard Training Course, Class 09-2022, pose for a group photo with their instructors following a ceremony at the Navy Security Forces Headquarters onboard U.S. Naval Base Guam (NBG), Oct. 7.
Small Boat Probe Exercise at NBG
LSSCS Christian Dadino
APRA HARBOR, Guam (Aug. 10, 2022) - Personnel from U.S. Naval Base Guam’s (NBG) Navy Security Forces (NSF) simulated a small boat probe during an exercise in Apra Harbor, Aug. 9. The exercise was one of several assessments taking place as part of Exercise Citadel Protect 2022.
Jul 28 2022
Liberation Day 2022
HAGATÑA, Guam (July 21, 2022) - The annual Liberation parade was held on Marine Corps Drive, from Adelup to Chamorro Village July 21. Dozens of marching units and floats were part of the parade including U.S. Naval Base Guam and its tenant commands.
Sumai Memorial Mass 2022
NAVAL BASE GUAM (July 20, 2022) - A memorial mass and wreath laying was held at the Sumai Cemetery on U.S. Naval Base Guam (NBG) July 20 as part of the island's Liberation Day festivities. During the memorial, former Sumai residents and their descendants, island leaders, and military officials paid respects to those buried at the cemetery and paid tribute to those who died and survived World War II.
Remembering Fena
SÅNTA RITA-SUMAI, Guam (July 19, 2022) - As part of Liberation Day events, a site visit was held at the Fena Cave located at the Naval Munitions Annex on U.S. Naval Base Guam (NBG) July 19. The visit, coordinated between U.S. Naval Base Guam, the Hågat Mayor’s Office, and Navy Munitions Command Pacific East Asia Division Unit Guam, preceded a memorial held for Fena Cave Massacre victims at the Hågat Memorial Park.
Jul 13 2022
USCG RADM Day Visits NBG
NAVAL BASE GUAM (July 13, 2022) - Commander, 14th Coast Guard District Rear Adm. Michael Day visited U.S. Naval Base Guam (NBG) and met with NBG Commanding Officer Capt. Michael Luckett at the NBG Headquarters July 13. Day and Luckett discussed the ongoing and future military operations at NBG.
Jul 12 2022
COMLOG WESTPAC Visits NBG
NAVAL BASE GUAM (July 11, 2022) - Commander, Logistics Group Western Pacific/Task Force 73 Rear Adm. Mark Melson visited U.S. Naval Base Guam July 11. While at NBG, Melson met with Commander, Joint Region Marianas Rear Adm. Benjamin Nicholson, and NBG Commanding Officer Capt. Michael Luckett. He toured the Sumay Marina, and received a brief regarding ongoing construction projects at Lima Wharf and the former Ship Repair Facility.
NBG Port Operations Officer Promoted to Commander
POLARIS POINT, Guam (July 6, 2022) - U.S. Naval Base Guam (NBG) Port Operations Officer Cmdr. Jason Blickens was promoted to his current rank during a ceremony officiated by NBG Commanding Officer Capt. Michael Luckett at the Pointe Club onboard Polaris Point, NBG July 4.
USS Ronald Reagan Ports in Guam
Theresa Cepeda
NAVAL BASE GUAM (June 23, 2022) - Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) arrived at U.S. Naval Base Guam as part of a scheduled port visit, June 23 on their first port call of 2022. Ronald Reagan is forward deployed to Yokosuka, Japan. Guam-based Sailors were greeted by their families upon the carrier's arrival.
May 26 2022
USNS Mercy Stops in Guam
NAVAL BASE GUAM (May 26, 2022) - The hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) arrived at U.S. Naval Base Guam (NBG) while en route for Pacific Partnership 2022. Pacific Partnership, now in its 17th year, is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific region.
May 16 2022
NAVAL BASE GUAM (May 13, 2022) - Master-at-Arms 3rd Class (MA3) Peter Isassi assigned to U.S. Naval Base Guam’s (NBG) Navy Security Forces was frocked in a ceremony at the NBG Security Headquarters May 12.
May 11 2022
NEX Guam Mini Mart Expands Food Bar
NAVAL BASE GUAM (May 12, 2022) - Navy Exchange (NEX) Guam held a soft opening for its expanded food bar at the mini mart on U.S. Naval Base Guam (NBG) May 12.
May 03 2022
NBG CO Meets with DoDEA Pacific Leadership
NAVAL BASE GUAM (May 3, 2022) - U.S. Naval Base Guam (NBG) Commanding Officer Capt. Michael Luckett met with Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Pacific Director for Student Excellence (DSE) Lois Rapp at the NBG Headquarters May 3.
NBG Sailor Named Region Sailor of the Year
NAVAL BASE GUAM (May 3, 2022) - Commander, Joint Region Marianas (CJRM) announced Master-at-Arms 1st Class Jimi Lee Bilon, assigned to U.S. Naval Base Guam (NBG) Navy Security Forces (NSF), as Region Sailor of the Year. Bilon competed against one other Sailor and will represent Joint Region Marianas for the Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC) Sailor of the year.
Apr 20 2022
McCool School Celebrates Military Children
MC2 Naomi Johnson
NAVAL BASE GUAM (April 20, 2022) – Students and staff from McCool Elementary/Middle School participated in the Purple-Up Parade onboard U.S. Naval Base Guam (NBG) April 19. The parade was held in honor of military children and in recognition of the Month of the Military Child.
Feb 02 2022
Firefighters and Sailors Exercise Firefighting Capabilities
MCSA Darek Leary
POLARIS POINT, Guam (Feb. 2, 2022) – Sailors and Military Sealift Command civilian mariners assigned to the submarine tender USS Emory S. Land (AS 39) conduct a fire drill in coordination with Joint Region Marianas and Guam fire departments, Feb 1.
Feb 01 2022
Commander, Navy Installations Command Visits Naval Base Guam
NAVAL BASE GUAM (Feb. 1, 2022) - Vice Adm. Yancy Lindsey, Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC), is briefed by U.S. Naval Base Guam (NBG) Security Officer, Lt. Eliot Fiaschi during a tour of the NBG Emergency Operations Center/Base Defense Operations Center (BDOC), Feb. 1.
Jan 03 2021
Orote Commissary Deli Serves Up Sandwiches for Sailors
MC2 Randall Ramawsamy
NAVAL BASE GUAM (Jan. 3, 2022) - Staff from Orote Commissary Deli bakery prepare fresh sandwiches for service members and customers during the lunch rush Dec. 3
Dec 18 2021
Guam Sailors and Families Participate in Wreaths Across America
Agana, Guam (Dec. 18, 2021) Wreaths Across America conducts wreath laying ceremonies to honor fallen heroes, at more than 2,500 locations in all 50 U.S. states, at sea and abroad.
Oct 30 2021
SECNAV Del Toro Visits Naval Base Guam
MC1 Jordyn Diomede
POLARIS POINT, Guam (Oct. 30, 2021) Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro greets Capt. Michael Luckett, commanding officer of U.S. Naval Base Guam, on the pier during a tour of the base, Oct. 30.
Oct 13 2021
NBG Celebrates Navy Birthday
MC2 Randall Ramaswamy
SANTA RITA, Guam (Oct. 13, 2021) - U.S. Naval Base Guam (NBG) Commanding Officer Capt. Michael Luckett along with Boatswain's Mate Seaman Bryant Buncio, the youngest Sailor in attendance, participated in the Navy Birthday Cake Cutting Ceremony at the NBG Headquarters in Santa Rita Oct. 13.
Oct 06 2021
NBG Participates in Citadel Pacific 2021
SANTA RITA, Guam (Oct. 6, 2021) - Personnel from U.S. Naval Base Guam's (NBG) Navy Security Forces (NSF) simulated an active threat scenario at Romeo Wharf onboard NBG, Oct. 6.
Sep 30 2021
NBG Hosts Resource Fair
NAVAL BASE GUAM (Sept. 30, 2021) - Natasha Luckett hands a packet of information to an incoming Sailor at a resource fair held onboard U.S. Naval Base Guam (NBG) Sept. 30.
Guam Sailors Help Beautify Sister Village
HAGAT, Guam (Sept. 30, 2021) - Guam-based Sailors painted the railings for their sister village Hagat, as part of a community service project.
Oct 15 2021
Guam Area Ombudsmen Recognized for Support
SANTA RITA, Guam (Oct. 15, 2021) - Guam Area Ombudsmen were recognized and celebrated during an awards ceremony hosted by the U.S. Naval Base Guam (NBG) Fleet and Family Support Center at the NBG Theater, on Oct. 15.
Sep 14 2022
NBG Security Forces Maintain Readiness with M18 Qualifications
SANTA RITA, Guam (Sept. 14, 2021) - Sailors from U.S. Naval Base Guam's (NBG) Navy Security Forces (NSF) participated in a weapons qualification of the newer Sig Sauer M18 pistol at the NBG Firing Range in Santa Rita, Sept. 10.
Aug 23 2021
NBG Sailors Volunteer at Local Community Garden
HAGATÑA, Guam (Aug. 23, 2021) - Guam based Sailors, their family members and visiting Marines volunteered at the Guam Green Growth Community Garden in Hagatña, Aug. 20.
Jul 19 2021
U.S. Naval Base Guam Holds Change of Command Ceremony
SANTA RITA, Guam (July 19, 2021) - Capt. Michael Luckett relieved Capt. Jeffrey Grimes as Commanding Officer of U.S. Naval Base Guam (NBG) during a Change of Command Ceremony held at Cmdr. William C. McCool Elementary/Middle School onboard NBG, July 19.
Feb 26 2021
Spanish Ship Juan Sebastian de Elcano Arrives at Naval Base Guam
SANTA RITA, Guam (Feb. 26, 2021) - The Spanish Navy training ship Juan Sebastian De Elcano arrived at Apra Harbor at U.S. Naval Base Guam (NBG) Feb. 26.
Dec 29 2021
FY21 Chiefs Pinned at Naval Base Guam
SANTA RITA, Guam (Jan. 29, 2021) – Sailors, civilians, and military families gathered to witness the initiation of U.S. Naval Base Guam’s (NBG) newest Chief Petty Officers during a pinning ceremony at Torpedoes and Tomahawks aboard NBG in Santa Rita Jan 29.
Jan 20 2021
NBG Personnel Help Clean Up Sister Village School
HAGAT, Guam (Jan. 15, 2021) - U.S. Naval Base Guam Sailors and firefighters partnered with multiple tenant commands to assist with clean up efforts at Marcial Sablan Elementary School in Agat, Jan. 15.
Dec 23 2020
NBG Security Forces Sailors Frocked
SANTA RITA, Guam (Dec. 23, 2020) - Sailors assigned to U.S. Naval Base Guam’s (NBG) Navy Security Forces (NSF) were frocked to the next pay grade during a ceremony at the NBG Security Compound Dec. 23.
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