US conducts deployment exercises and targets PLA bases near Guam and Palau.

The entities involved

• Palau →

  island sovereign state in Oceania

  • Russia conducted an attack on Kharkiv, struck a vessel flying Palau flag, and an Azerbaijani citizen was killed.Mon 08:59
  • A Palau-flagged oil tanker was involved in an incident under blockade, which led to US forces targeting the vessel. This follows fresh strikes launched against targets in Iran.Sun 21:24
• Guam →

  unincorporated territory of the United States of America

  • A.B. Won Pat International Airport in Guam is facing revenue shortfalls due to its reliance on tourism and is actively seeking regional aviation economy solutions.Mon 09:16
  • A US carrier deployed from San Diego to the Middle East, including a brief port stop in Guam, is conducting operations aimed at compelling Iran to change policy, including a naval blockade against Iranian ports.Sun 23:45
• People’s Liberation Army →

  principal military force of the People's Republic of China

  • PLA Navy and Coast Guard expand operations in Taiwan's EEZ, while Philip S. Davidson predicts 2027 as the year of seizure capability.Mon 02:36
  • A joint Army operation in Bishnupur district of Manipur resulted in the arrest of militants linked to the PLA and KCP.Fri 12:47

Related events

• Australia, US, Canada, and New Zealand conducted joint military exercises involving personnel deployments to Hawaii and Guam.Jun 23
• Guam has formally accepted the United States' role in its national defense.Sun 23:39
• Missile Defense Agency conducted virtual training and tested tracking layer satellites in Guam.Sep 9
• A new military strategy has been developed in Guam aimed at deterring actions by the People's Republic of China.Wed 03:56
• US Marine Corps operations utilize bases in North Carolina for initial assignment before deploying to Guam as a critical forward base.Jun 29