Guam’s governor explains progress on base construction for the relocation of US Marines from Okinawa, noting, “The US base construction is 60 to 70% complete.” (20au25)
Splendor of Okinawa: Lantana, roadside Uruma, 17au25 The governor of the US territory Guam came for talks with Governor Tamaki. She explained that the base construction at the relocation site for US Marines from Okinawa is 60 to 70% complete. Guam Governor Lourdes “Lou” Aflague Leon-Guerrero visited the Prefectural Office on 18 August on her tour of Okinawa to inspect its US Military bases and such. There, Governor Leon-Guerrero explained to Governor Tamaki the situation of the progress in the construction underway for the new US Marine base in Guam. She noted, “We’ve been informed by the US Military that the construction of the base is between 60 to 70% complete. The base headquarters is complete and has even begun operations.” Governor Tamaki responded, noting that last December an advance contingent of 100 US Marines had begun the relocation to Guam. But since then he has been shown no concrete scheduling. So, he said that he would request an explanation from the National Gover...