Hafa Adai is pronounced half-a-day (as one word) and means "Hello" in Chamarro. WHERE ARE WE: Guam is an island located in the Western Pacific Ocean that was created from the peaks of two ancient volcanoes that sank into the sea and were fused together millions of years ago. At approximately 13 degrees north latitude and 144 degrees east longitude we are about 6,000 miles from California, where we stationed last; 3,800 miles west of Honolulu and 1,500 miles south of Japan. Guam is at the southern end of the Marianas Islands chain.
WHAT'S THE WEATHER LIKE: Tropical climate all year, but two seasons: wet (100 inches per year average) and dry. I have come to learn that while tropical conjures images of endless sun and palm trees, it also means downpour and the sun not coming out for days on end (think Seattle). Temperatures are between the 70s and 90s and that is without the humidity factored in - and it's always humid, just more or less humid depending on the breeze!
WHAT TIME IS IT THERE: So you know what time it is here, where America's Day begins because it is a day after wherever you are in the US: http://www.guamportal.com/guam_time.html
http://www.visitguam.org/Pages/Default.aspx Time & Weather
HOW BIG IS THE ISLAND: The estimated population in 2004 was 166,090. Chamorros represent the largest ethnic group of the island at 37% with the Filipinos accounting for 26% and Caucasians at 14%. The remainder of Guam's population accounting for 27% includes Korean, Japanese, Chinese, and other Pacific Islanders.
IS GUAM PART OF THE US: For over three hundred years, Guam was ruled by Spain until 1898 when Guam was ceded to the United States. Captured by the Japanese in 1941, the island was retaken by the U.S. three years later. Guam has become strategically the most important U.S. base in the Pacific.
WHAT'S THE WEATHER LIKE: Tropical climate all year, but two seasons: wet (100 inches per year average) and dry. I have come to learn that while tropical conjures images of endless sun and palm trees, it also means downpour and the sun not coming out for days on end (think Seattle). Temperatures are between the 70s and 90s and that is without the humidity factored in - and it's always humid, just more or less humid depending on the breeze!
WHAT TIME IS IT THERE: So you know what time it is here, where America's Day begins because it is a day after wherever you are in the US: http://www.guamportal.com/guam_time.html
http://www.visitguam.org/Pages/Default.aspx Time & Weather
HOW BIG IS THE ISLAND: The estimated population in 2004 was 166,090. Chamorros represent the largest ethnic group of the island at 37% with the Filipinos accounting for 26% and Caucasians at 14%. The remainder of Guam's population accounting for 27% includes Korean, Japanese, Chinese, and other Pacific Islanders.
IS GUAM PART OF THE US: For over three hundred years, Guam was ruled by Spain until 1898 when Guam was ceded to the United States. Captured by the Japanese in 1941, the island was retaken by the U.S. three years later. Guam has become strategically the most important U.S. base in the Pacific.
WHY ARE WE HERE: Well, we firmly believe that God went before us and that everything that happens to us has gone through His hands . . . that being said, Brandon's new job is Commander of Det A/9 OG at Andersen AFB - standing up the Globalhawk squadron.
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