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China-Japan-Koreas
Guam is hardened against attacks from China and the Norks
2010-10-14
October 14, 2010: The American island of Guam is getting bomb proof shelters for aircraft, fuel and ammo supplies and vital equipment. Apparently believing that China and North Korea could, and under the right conditions, would, fire ballistic missiles, using conventional (non-nuclear) warheads, the concrete protection is being discreetly constructed on military bases. This hardening also provides protection against typhoons (Pacific hurricanes) and less frequent earthquakes.
Shelters only work when one gets into them ahead of time. Hard to do that with earthquakes...
This is all part of a larger construction effort. This is because the United States is in the process of moving 8,000 marines from Okinawa to Guam, which means new facilities to house these troops and their equipment. Existing facilities are also being refurbished and expanded at great expense (over $8 billion), a project that will continue for another three years.
Lots more info at link. Duck and cover, Joe!
Posted by:DarthVader

#10  More living quarters for brown tree snakes?
Posted by: Water Modem   2010-10-14 21:16  

#9  Stux.net JoeM.net...
Posted by: Frank G   2010-10-14 19:58  

#8  This should have been considered prior to 12/07/41.
Posted by: borgboy   2010-10-14 15:15  

#7  The word "Guam" and the phrase "hardened against attacks" should not appear in close proximity. There's a danger of setting off the Global Bullshit Alarm...
Posted by: mojo   2010-10-14 14:45  

#6  Wouldn't it just be easier to activate that capsize thingy and let the bad guys shoot at the tree roots and stuff?
Posted by: USN, Ret.   2010-10-14 14:01  

#5  Yeah - if they try anything we're unleash the Joe on 'em.

That'll fix em!
Posted by: CrazyFool   2010-10-14 13:43  

#4  Marines need something to guard.
Posted by: Besoeker   2010-10-14 12:03  

#3  You don't need to harden *@#! if the other guy believes that not only do you have the means, but the will to wipe his *&^%! of the face of the earth if he even attempted an unwelcome delivery.
Posted by: Procopius2k   2010-10-14 11:57  

#2  I think Joe's already signed up as a Code Talker.
Posted by: Gabby   2010-10-14 11:57  

#1  COME OUT OF RETIREMENT JOE. A LUCRATIVE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWAITS YOU.
Posted by: Besoeker   2010-10-14 11:46  

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