Russian pranksters called the governor of Guam posing as the Ukrainian PM and “admitted” Kiev had supplied Pyongyang with missile technology. They “reassured” him, however, that the rockets were too defective to pose a threat. A well-known Russian comedy duo, Vovan and Lexus (Vladimir Kuznetsov and Alexey Stolyarov), have struck again, this time appearing to […]
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The US military sent 816,393 bombs and ammunition to Guam to prepare for the looming threat from North Korea
U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Gerald R. Willis More than 816,000 munitions worth $ 95 million arrived at the Andersen Air Force Base in Guam. The weapons were delivered to the US military base amid the growing threat from North Korea. The Air Force munitions stockpile in Guam recently received a 10% boost, according to […]
Your Guide to the Best Seats on United’s Honolulu to Guam Island Hopper
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Pyongyang calls latest medium-range missile test a ‘prelude to containing Guam’
Published time: 29 Aug, 2017 22:20 Edited time: 29 Aug, 2017 22:55 North Korea has announced that its latest test of Hwasong-12 missile, observed by the country’s leader Kim Jong-un, was a successful demonstration of Pyongyang’s determination to counter any potential threat stemming from the US’ joint drills with South Korea. “This ballistic rocket launch […]
Over a Million Miles Flown on United, Another Major Airline Declares Bankruptcy, A Visit to Guam and More
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News wrap: Guam harnesses the spotlight, 91 volcanoes discovered under Antarctic ice and more
From the US’s first total solar eclipse in 40 years to a maniac riding a giant slice of pizza off an iceberg (in his underwear), here’s your wrap of the week’s essential adventure news. Edinburgh University researchers have uncovered “the largest volcanic region on earth”, just 1.2 miles below the west Antarctic ice sheet. The […]
The US-North Korean crisis will face a major test on Monday as Kim holds his fire on Guam
Ahn Young-joon/AP North Korea’s Kim Jong Un never explicitly said he would not fire missiles at the US territory of Guam, and starting on Monday the US and South Korea’s massive military drill will test his resolve and measure just how bold he’s willing to be. Ulchi Freedom Guardian, one of two major military exercises carried out […]
False alarm: Guam residents endure midnight danger alert amid North Korea standoff
On midnight Tuesday, Guamanians were subjected to an emergency radio alert warning them of an unspecified “danger” against the backdrop of North Korean threats on the US territory. Officials revealed, however, that the warning was a false alarm and there was no imminent danger to the island. The “civil danger warning” was broadcast by two […]
North Korea’s Nuclear Threats Aren’t Fazing Anybody at the Guam Airport
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Where is Guam? The holiday destination no one had heard of until THIS week
Where is Guam? Located in Micronesia, the US-owned island covers just 210 sq miles (544 sq km). It sits east of the Philippines and about 2,100 miles away from the Korean peninsula. With a population of just 162,700, it is the largest of the Mariana Islands archipelago. Can you holiday in Guam? The incredibly remote […]