The US Air Force Is Pouring 20 Acres Of Concrete At Guam’s Andersen AFB But Refuses To Build Shelters

As the US military draws down its presence in Europe and the Middle East to ‘Pivot to the Pacific,’ the United States Air Force is making major investments in infrastructure for greater operational tempo and larger deployments. Andersen Air Force Base (UAM) represents one of the most important sites in the second island chain that supports the entire Indo-Pacific theater. Andersen is one of the few bases that is host to critical platforms like the Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit stealth bomber. As such, the USAF is moving forward with a plan to pour 20 acres of concrete that will dramatically…