Herbicides like Agent Orange, Silvex and 2,4-D were used against the plant life. At best its a band aid solution, if that. Commander, Joint Region Marianas, jrm.cnic.navy.mil does not warrant the accuracy, reliability, or timeliness of any information translated. The following is a personal story submitted to Civilian Exposure and published as part of our new series: Contamination Chronicles: Personal Stories of Exposure. The objects in this collection are from The U.S. National Archives and Defense Visual Information Distribution Service. I know PCBs are dioxin forming when burned and the island of Guam was not allowed to ship PCBs off island until 1993 or 94 per the EPA. All personnel assigned to Andersen will be offered the opportunity to accept South Finegayan housing when Andersen housing is unavailable. Your first name:* See Take Fire, Add Water, Get Huge Water Shortage, CROSSROADS PACIFIC (Mar. 1978 on, were diluted. Veterans who worked in the storage areas of Guam have taken pictures of the various herbicides. One is Andersen AFB which is an NPL site. As I have said, Guam was a part of the radiation zone and planes monitoring the bomb blasts followed and measured the fallout. All of these materials are preserved because they are important to the workings of Government, have long-term research worth, or provide information of value to citizens. All this is reflected in the health problems of military personnel and the people of Guam. Naval Computer and Telecommunications StatioMore, Gen. John M. Paxton Jr., Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, receives an exercise brief from Maj. Pacific Daily News from Agana Heights, Guam 258 Philippines - Capas Tarlac transmitter site - estab. Communications Station Guam is the major relay station for all Coast Guard units located in the Western Pacific region. The health problems of the people of Guam and military personnel prove this. All Right Reserved. Communications Station Guam/NRV is located in building 150 onboard U.S. Page 1 - Radio Libugon and Station ABLE, Guam Island - 10 photos Page 2 - Station ABLE, Guam Island - 10 photos Page 3 - Station ABLE, Guam Island - 10 photos Page 4 - Station ABLE, Guam Island - 10 photos Every year residents celebrate Guam's discovery in 1521 with cultural activities ranging from coconut husking and tuba drinMore. The Marines are part of ExerciseMore, Marines shoot tables three and four March 6 during Exercise Guahan Shield. DDT was used on Guam until its ban. CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa Japan has addressed a 69-year-old gap in its self-defense measures by creating a process that gives the Ministry of Defense control of the coast guard in the event of a war. Navy Communications Station Equipment - 1950's-60's This Guam location article is a stub. ins.dataset.adClient = pid; I know the US Government had the Univ. Is America postured for a fight in the Indo-Pacific? The lake is surrounded by the Naval Magazine and is contaminated. ATC Tower, 1924 List of USN Radio Stations All of this supports the fact that military personnel, stationed on Guam, were contaminated with a wide array of contaminants and sometimes in massive amounts. Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area Master Station, Pacific (NCTAMS PAC) assures command and control (C2) and provides vital command, control, communications, computers, and.