U.S. ‘Forward Deploys’ Nuke-Powered Virginia-Class Submarine ‘Minnesota’; Arrives In Guam To Deter PLA Navy

Following months of anticipation, the USS Minnesota (SSN 783), a Virginia-class fast-attack submarine, has finally arrived at its new homeport at Naval Base Guam to bolster the US Navy’s presence in the Western Pacific.  The submarine, which arrived on …

Guam homeports its first Virginia-class attack submarine as tensions simmer with China

The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Minnesota arrives at Naval Base Guam on Nov. 26, 2024. (Justin Wolpert/U.S. Navy) The USS Minnesota arrived Tuesday at Naval Base Guam, the first Virginia-class fast-attack submarine to be homeported in the …

Submarine Presence In Guam Gets Boost With Its First Forward-Based Virginia-Class

The U.S. military’s plans to build up its forces on the island of Guam received some added firepower Tuesday with the arrival of the Virginia-class attack submarine USS Minnesota (SSN-783), the first of its class to be forward-based at the United States’ …

Virginia-Class Submarine Arrives in Guam

NOVEMBER 26, 2024 – The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Minnesota (SSN 783) arrived to its new homeport of Naval Base Guam, Nov. 26, as part of the U.S. Navy’s strategic laydown plan for naval forces in the Indo-Pacific region. Minnesota arrives …

IT&E expands 5G coverage in Northern Marianas and Guam

IT&E is excited to announce the expansion of its 5G coverage in the Northern Marianas and Guam, to include the launch of 5G services in Garapan and Susupe in Saipan, and the deployment of additional 5G sites in Guam to increase coverage to 70% of the …

First Forward-Deployed Virginia-Class Submarine Arrives in Guam

Minnesota arrives as the first Virginia-class fast-attack submarine to be forward deployed to Guam. “The entire crew is thrilled to be in Guam,” said Cmdr. Isaac Pelt, commanding officer, USS Minnesota. “Minnesota is composed of exemplary individuals who …

Airman found dead on beach in Guam after search-and-rescue effort

The community at Andersen Air Force Base in Guam is mourning after a missing airman was found dead near a local beach Sunday morning. The remains of Senior Airman Roque Santos, a fuels service center controller with the 36th Logistics Readiness Squadron, …

Mosaics: A glass art workshop fundraiser in Guam on Dec. 14

LETTER: Guam Medical Association opposes GHURA's intent to build hospital in Barrigada/Mangilao

(This is the text of the Guam Medical Association’s Nov. 26 letter to the Guam Housing and Urban Renewal Authority board of commissioners prior to their 12 p.m. meeting to vote on land condemnation for a new hospital in Mangilao.) On behalf of the Guam …

USS Minnesota arrives in Guam, its new homeport

The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Minnesota (SSN 783) arrived at its new homeport of Naval Base Guam on Nov. 26 as part of the U.S. Navy’s strategic laydown plan for naval forces in the Indo-Pacific region. Minnesota arrives as the first …