Delegate is ‘very concerned’ about Guam’s defensive posture in the face of advanced new weapons being developed by China’s People’s Liberation Army.
Delegate James Moylan (R-Guam) is stepping up pressure for Congress and the U.S. military to bolster Guam’s defenses against a potential missile attack in a hypothetical future war with China.
On Thursday, Mr. Moylan told NTD’s “Capitol Report” that he remains “very concerned” about Guam’s defensive posture in the face of advanced new weapons being developed by China’s People’s Liberation Army.
He noted Guam rests about 1,900 miles from the Chinese mainland and is positioned even closer to U.S. allies within the region.
Guam’s geographic position makes it a valuable location for aircraft and warships in the event they need to refit and refuel in a potential conflict in the Indo-Pacific region. The island plays host to the only submarine base in the western Pacific, and Anderson Air Force Base provides critical runway space for strategic bombers and fighters.
Guam’s value to the United States and its allies could also it an attractive target for adversaries to attack in a future conflict in the region.
Mr. Moylan said the United States…
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