1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:00,000 2 00:00:04,080 --> 00:00:06,440 situated on Guam's northern plateau . 3 00:00:06,450 --> 00:00:08,561 The Marine Corps is newly constructed 4 00:00:08,561 --> 00:00:10,783 Base . Marine Corps Base camp laws is a 5 00:00:10,783 --> 00:00:12,839 testament to the US Japan alliance , 6 00:00:12,839 --> 00:00:14,839 which is the cornerstone of peace , 7 00:00:14,839 --> 00:00:17,110 prosperity and security in the region . 8 00:00:17,140 --> 00:00:19,410 In 2012 , a bilateral agreement was 9 00:00:19,410 --> 00:00:21,577 signed between the US and Japan to set 10 00:00:21,577 --> 00:00:23,577 the framework for the relocation of 11 00:00:23,577 --> 00:00:25,743 marines from Okinawa to Guam under the 12 00:00:25,743 --> 00:00:27,854 Defense Policy Review Initiative . At 13 00:00:27,854 --> 00:00:29,910 this time , 16 construction projects 14 00:00:29,910 --> 00:00:31,966 have been completed . The north ramp 15 00:00:31,966 --> 00:00:33,910 area at Andersen Air Force Base is 16 00:00:33,910 --> 00:00:35,966 operational with one aircraft hangar 17 00:00:35,966 --> 00:00:37,688 complete and the other nearing 18 00:00:37,688 --> 00:00:39,688 completion vertical construction at 19 00:00:39,688 --> 00:00:41,688 Marine Corps Base Camp Laws is well 20 00:00:41,688 --> 00:00:43,799 underway with eight bachelor enlisted 21 00:00:43,799 --> 00:00:45,799 quarters projects awarded including 22 00:00:45,799 --> 00:00:47,743 three that are 20% completed . The 23 00:00:47,743 --> 00:00:49,743 urban combat training complex which 24 00:00:49,743 --> 00:00:51,688 includes in military operations in 25 00:00:51,688 --> 00:00:53,632 urban terrain , town grenade range 26 00:00:53,632 --> 00:00:55,632 breaching facility , combat vehicle 27 00:00:55,632 --> 00:00:57,688 operator course in a live fire shoot 28 00:00:57,688 --> 00:00:59,910 house is nearing completion and four of 29 00:00:59,910 --> 00:01:01,743 the five ranges on the live fire 30 00:01:01,743 --> 00:01:03,910 training range complex are complete as 31 00:01:03,910 --> 00:01:05,632 well . The Guam State Historic 32 00:01:05,632 --> 00:01:07,466 Preservation Office is regularly 33 00:01:07,466 --> 00:01:09,577 involved in the construction planning 34 00:01:09,577 --> 00:01:11,577 and many important natural resource 35 00:01:11,577 --> 00:01:13,632 projects are underway at Record base 36 00:01:13,632 --> 00:01:15,410 camp laws . These include force 37 00:01:15,410 --> 00:01:17,299 enhancement , the out planting of 38 00:01:17,299 --> 00:01:19,354 threatened and endangered plants and 39 00:01:19,354 --> 00:01:19,130 brown tree snake and ungulates , 40 00:01:19,140 --> 00:01:21,570 control and removal . The large 41 00:01:21,570 --> 00:01:23,514 development associated with Marine 42 00:01:23,514 --> 00:01:25,570 Corps Base camp Blas has resulted in 43 00:01:25,570 --> 00:01:27,570 the rare opportunity to enhance the 44 00:01:27,570 --> 00:01:29,459 people of Guam's understanding of 45 00:01:29,459 --> 00:01:31,514 ancient life on the northern plateau 46 00:01:31,514 --> 00:01:33,550 and traditional practices . This 47 00:01:33,550 --> 00:01:35,606 significant effort is to ensure that 48 00:01:35,606 --> 00:01:37,717 fulfillment of alliance agreements to 49 00:01:37,717 --> 00:01:39,828 construct Marine Corps Base Camp laws 50 00:01:39,828 --> 00:01:42,050 on Guam is balanced with the protection 51 00:01:42,050 --> 00:01:44,050 of Guam's rich natural and cultural 52 00:01:44,050 --> 00:01:46,106 heritage . As construction of Marine 53 00:01:46,106 --> 00:01:47,994 Corps Base camp loss continues to 54 00:01:47,994 --> 00:01:49,550 progress so to the civilian 55 00:01:49,550 --> 00:01:51,606 infrastructure upgrades and economic 56 00:01:51,606 --> 00:01:53,717 benefits for the people who call Guam 57 00:01:53,717 --> 00:01:55,640 home . By working with local and 58 00:01:55,640 --> 00:01:57,807 federal partners , the construction of 59 00:01:57,807 --> 00:02:00,010 Guam Cultural repository wastewater 60 00:02:00,010 --> 00:02:02,100 treatment facility . Northern Guam 61 00:02:02,100 --> 00:02:04,156 lends awkward for monitoring wells . 62 00:02:04,156 --> 00:02:05,989 Guam readiness and environmental 63 00:02:05,989 --> 00:02:08,211 protection and integration projects and 64 00:02:08,211 --> 00:02:10,044 road improvements , has directly 65 00:02:10,044 --> 00:02:12,044 contributed to increased quality of 66 00:02:12,044 --> 00:02:14,156 life , skilled labor and construction 67 00:02:14,156 --> 00:02:16,322 related employment opportunities , and 68 00:02:16,322 --> 00:02:18,044 has provided opportunities for 69 00:02:18,044 --> 00:02:20,044 additional federal funds to improve 70 00:02:20,044 --> 00:02:21,989 civilian infrastructure to include 71 00:02:21,989 --> 00:02:23,933 utilities and transportation , the 72 00:02:23,933 --> 00:02:24,380 lifeline of the island .