Guam's New Missile Shield Gets Green Light Report
Published Date: 7/25/2025
Notice
Summary
The military is ready to build and run a new missile defense system on Guam to keep the island safe from advanced threats. This plan affects local communities and the environment, and the final report shows how they’ll protect nature while getting the job done. Construction and operations will start soon, backed by careful planning and cooperation between several U.S. agencies.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Missile‑defense Construction on Guam
The Department of Defense plans to construct, deploy, operate, and maintain the Enhanced Integrated Air and Missile Defense (EIAMD) system on Guam to defend the island against advanced missile threats. The notice says construction and operations will begin soon and that the Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) analyzes potential effects on local communities and the environment. This action is being carried out with cooperation from the Army, Navy, Air Force, and the Federal Aviation Administration.
Final EIS Ensures Environmental and Historic Review
The Missile Defense Agency prepared a Final Environmental Impact Statement under the National Environmental Policy Act that analyzes potential environmental impacts of the EIAMD on Guam. The Final EIS also supports compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, which relates to protecting historic resources during planning and action.
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