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'We will fight for Guam': New lead DoD official for island marks first visit, talks of regional security




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Navy Acting Under Secretary Tom Mancinelli, the Department of Defense’s new lead senior official for Guam, talked about keeping the island and the U.S. homeland “secure” and the importance of regional security and stability during his first in-person meeting with Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero on Oct. 16.Mancinelli assumed the position on Aug. 20, replacing Erik Raven, who stepped down that month.“Together, we are committed to ensuring that Guam remains secure and resilient,” Mancinelli said in a statement released after his trip to Guam and Hawaii from Oct. 13 to 18. “So I thank the Governor and the Chamorro people for their contributions to U.S. national security, and for their strong and consistent support of the military presence on Guam.”





During his tour of Guam and meeting with service members and officials, he highlighted the Navy’s commitment to quality of life initiatives and the essential role Guam plays in Indo-Pacific defense efforts.“Guam is part of the U.S. homeland. It is physically closer to Beijing than Hawaii,” Mancinelli said in a statement released by Joint Region Marianas and Joint Task Force Micronesia. “Our efforts here are designed to deter regional aggression and safeguard the interests of the United States as well as our allies and partners. If deterrence fails, we will fight from Guam, and we will fight for Guam.”Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks designated the under secretary of the Navy as DoD’s lead senior DoD official for Guam in January.In this capacity, Mancinelli is responsible for engaging key leaders on Guam, and providing oversight, advocacy, and support to the commander of Joint Region Marianas in the execution of its installation management mission, among other things.He said “the United States has always been and remains a Pacific power,” and “American prosperity and security depend on free and open oceans, and Guam is a strategic hub for critically important activity for the Navy and for our Department of Defense.”Governor on Guam’s needs



                
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On Guam, both Mancinelli and acting Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment Deborah Rosenblum met with Leon Guerrero and Lt. Gov. Josh Tenorio in Adelup last Wednesday.The governor, in that meeting, spoke about the need for increased federal investment on Guam, and their desire for additional support on infrastructure, health care, and Typhoon Mawar recovery efforts, according to the acting undersecretary’s spokesperson, Capt. Courtney Hillson.“The relationships we’ve established with the Department of Defense and our federal partners create a strong foundation for advocating for the needs of the people of Guam while navigating the unprecedented military expansion on the island,” Leon Guerrero said in a statement.Tenorio said while Guam understands that the DoD may not have statutory authority over some of the island’s needs, “they can serve as advocates in securing other federally funded resources, including congressional authorizations and appropriations that are essential for the people of Guam.”Hillson said Mancinelli discussed the ways in which the DoD will continue to “work together with the governor’s office to understand how the military build-up on Guam can be done in partnership with the on-island community.”“We won’t do anything about Guam without Guam,” Mancinelli said in a statement.Mancinelli toured Guam by helicopter with the Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 25. During the to, Mancinelli and Rosenblum received updates on military infrastructure, missile defense, housing, schools, shipbuilding, recruiting, and Typhoon Mawar recovery.They also met with Rear Adm. Greg Huffman, commander of Joint Task Force-Micronesia, and Rear Adm. Brent DeVore, commander of Joint Region Marianas, along with Del. James Moylan and leaders and service members at Naval Base Guam, Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz, Task Force Talon’s Army Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) site, Andersen Air Force Base, and met with the Armed Forces Committee of the Guam Chamber of Commerce.


Haidee Eugenio Gilbert is managing editor for the Pacific Daily News. You can reach her at hgilbert@guampdn.com. 





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Mathew P
Oct 19, 2024 7:30pm


'These people' don't want to fight. They care about their sacred lands and waters and believe that if America were not here, they would be safer. They would use their "diplomacy" to sit and have 'peace talks' with China instead. The Chinese has no quarrel with Guam, only US. Guam will not "tell" China what to do about Taiwan or any other issue. Is that a good thing? Even if it is good for Guam to keep the peace, how long will it last? Don't worry your pretty little head. If we go south, let it be our own doing. It is called self-determination to determine one's own fate.


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It’s a good reassurance, but I am hoping that has been US policy all along given, you know, it’s part of the US.