2024 transfer of Okinawa-based Marines to Guam on course: U.S. Marines

U.S. military officials said Friday the relocation of about 4,000 Okinawa-based Marine personnel to Guam can commence in 2024 as planned, noting significant progress in the construction of the base in the U.S. Pacific territory that will host them.After a slowdown in the project due to COVID-19 restrictions that affected the hiring of laborers from countries such as the Philippines over the last two years, Joint Region Marianas Commander Rear Adm. Benjamin Nicholson said the base construction is "full steam again."The construction of Camp Blaz is being jointly funded by the United States an…READ FULL ARTICLE