{"id":6518,"date":"2023-04-21T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-04-21T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/?p=6518"},"modified":"2023-04-22T06:48:24","modified_gmt":"2023-04-22T06:48:24","slug":"guam-national-guard-hosts-chief-of-staff-advisory-council","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/?p=6518","title":{"rendered":"Guam National Guard Hosts Chief of Staff Advisory Council"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n National Guard chiefs of staff from Region VII render a solemn salute at the Guam National Guard Fallen Heroes Memorial in Barrigada April 18, 2023. The delegation spent three days on the island to discuss regional issues, share best practices, and gain a better understanding of the uniqueness of Guam’s operational and cultural environment.
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BARRIGADA, Guam – National Guard chiefs of staff from seven states visited Guam this week as part of ongoing efforts to prioritize Guam in regional and national defense strategy.<\/p>\n

The seven U.S. Army colonels, arriving from as far away as New Mexico and Colorado, spent three days tackling common issues, sharing best practices, and learning about the island\u2019s cultural, historical and geopolitical uniqueness. Chiefs of staff from the Utah, Nevada, Arizona, Hawaii and California National Guard also attended.<\/p>\n

Col. David Santos, chief of joint staff for the Guam National Guard, invited his regional counterparts to strengthen relationships and understand some of the issues specific to Guam.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith Guam being the only National Guard element this far west, it is important for us to sustain, build, and enhance our relationships with our regional partners to support each other,\u201d said Santos. \u201cYou won\u2019t understand the region until you put your foot on the ground and understand our culture, our people, and most importantly, our strategic location and the challenges we face.\u201d<\/p>\n

Col. Nathaniel Carper, chief of staff of the New Mexico National Guard, was among the visitors to the 30-by-10-mile island of approximately 160,000 U.S. citizens.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a phenomenal experience to understand,\u201d said Carper. \u201cWe\u2019ve heard a lot about the tyranny of distance during our visit here the last few days, and we\u2019ve really come to appreciate that and understand the true expansiveness of the Pacific.\u201d<\/p>\n

In addition to working groups and meetings, the colonels visited with Guam Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero and military officials from Joint Region Marianas headquarters. After work, they visited cultural and historical sites and attended the Chamorro Village night market.<\/p>\n

Brig. Gen. Mike Cruz, adjutant general of the Guam National Guard, thanked the colonels during his opening remarks and conveyed a sense of urgency to prepare for the defense of Guam.<\/p>\n

\u201cWorld War II is a black-and-white war in our collective memory, with much of what remains being old photographs and videos. But for those of us on Guam like my grandmother, who was forced to watch while her brother and son were beheaded by an invading force, it is still very much in living color. It is red blood on white sand in front of blue ocean and sky. So thank you, chiefs, for taking the time to travel all this way. I hope you get a sense of that color while you are here.\u201d<\/p>\n

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