The location of U.S. forces in densely populated areas in mainland Japan and on Okinawa established the need to relocate some of these forces to other locations, while still meeting the alliance security needs. Through careful analysis of requirements, assets, capabilities and strategic locations such as Korea, the Philippines, Singapore, Australia, Hawaii, Guam, Okinawa, and the continental United States (including Alaska), the U.S. determined Guam as the preferred location for repositioning Marine forces from Japan.
Currently, the Department of Defense owns 40,000 acres on Guam-approximately 29 percent of the land mass. The availability of DoD lands on Guam and the existence of global mobility capabilities at Andersen Air Force Base and the Naval Base Guam significantly lowers estimated relocation costs over any other potential location in the Western Pacific.
As part of this realignment effort, the U.S. Government and Government of Japan agreed to relocate 8,000 to 9000 Marines and around 24,000 dependents from Okinawa to Guam by 2014.
I believe that this military relocation will be beneficial for the Guam economy by providing jobs and opportunities for all the local residents, however my only concern is the sexual and non controlled alcoholic behavior that drives 9,000 US Marines plus to create conflict and crime for the locals and their families.
This is about working together and doing what is right in all respects, taking into account all opinions and all perspectives to prevent major problems in regards to the military relocation and to prepare for a better future for Guam and all of us.
Please let me know your thoughts!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Alfredo
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