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2006-11-25 Science & Technology

The first unmanned aeriel vehicle slated for the U.S. island of Guam is due to arrive at Andersen Air Force base in the spring. Brig. Gen. Douglas O. Evans, the base's new commander, said the first UAV would be for demonstration purposes for Pacific Rim national leaders, but four to six UAVs were tipped for the base.

Stars and Stripes reported on November 18 that Guam has increasingly emerged as an essential military component in American strategy for the Western Pacific, having hosted both B-2 bombers and attack submarines. Owens told reporters at a press conference that while he sees no immediate changes in base mission or policy, he will implement a number of changes already inaugurated by the Pentagon. A $53 million hangar and operations complex for the Global Hawk unmanned aerial vehicle, or UAV, is currently under construction.

One of the most significant new developments for Guam is the relocation of 8,000 Marines and their families to Guam from Okinawa under the terms of U.S.-Japanese military realignment plan, scheduled for completion by 2014.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2006-11-25 10:31|| || Front Page|| [7 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I expect JOE KNOWS but ain't saying.

Posted by Shipman 2006-11-25 13:33|| 2006-11-25 13:33|| Front Page Top

#2 the relocation of 8,000 Marines and their families to Guam from Okinawa

phase 1 of Murtha's "over the horizon" Iraqi redeployment for rapid response

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2006-11-25 14:48|| 2006-11-25 14:48|| Front Page Top

#3 Maybe it can airdrop a keyboard with a CAPS LOCK button that also turns off.

Posted by Jackal">Jackal 2006-11-25 15:12|| http://home.earthlink.net/~sleepyjackal/index.html]">[http://home.earthlink.net/~sleepyjackal/index.html] 2006-11-25 15:12|| Front Page Top

#4
Make sure to also remove the shift keys.

Posted by Zenster">Zenster 2006-11-25 16:58|| 2006-11-25 16:58|| Front Page Top

#5
JOE! codes by hand. Him don't need a shift key.

Posted by Shipman 2006-11-25 17:29|| 2006-11-25 17:29|| Front Page Top

#6 I like Joe. Sometimes I even understand him!

I'm curious -- what does he do for a living?

Posted by exJAG 2006-11-25 19:49|| 2006-11-25 19:49|| Front Page Top

#7 he's a customer help-desk for tech companies...

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2006-11-25 20:34|| 2006-11-25 20:34|| Front Page Top

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