Forum: Air Power

Guam has served as an important U.S. military outpost since World War II. But now the sultry tropical island, about three times the size of the District of Columbia and with a population of 173,000, is set to become a rapid-response platform for problems ranging from pirates to terrorists to tsunamis, as well as a highly visible reminder to China that the United States is nearby and watching.

To that end, U.S. Marines by the thousands and U.S. tax dollars by the billions ($13 billion at last count) are to be dispatched to Guam over the next six years, along with a major-league military kit that includes Trident submarines, a ballistic missile task force, Navy Special Operations forces and Air Force F-22 fighter jets. Nuclear-powered attack submarines and B-2 stealth bombers have already arrived, and preparations are being made to accommodate aircraft carriers.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22837632

My question is what do our friends in the area think of such a large build up?

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Sounds like things are getting a little itchy- here's to hoping that things can stay relatively cool for now! Cheers

I just got back from Guam last week, and it had only been since last summer since I was there last, but you would not believe the amount of money that is being spent on Andersen for permenant bed down type facilities. I think it's great, They are going to have a permenant tanker rotation there, so that means a 2 week vacation in Guam every year for me.

Forum: Air Power

Guam braces for peaceful military incursion