Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz, activated October 1, 2020, is the first new Marine Corps base since 1952. Located in Guam, it is named after Brigadier General Vicente “Ben” Blaz—the highest-ranking CHamoru ever and Guam’s delegate to Congress from 1985 to 1993.
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At a glance
- Status
- Unincorporated territory
- Citizenship
- US citizens
- Capital
- Hagåtña
- Population
- 153,836
- Land area
- 210 sq mi
- Language
- English, CHamoru
- President
- Donald Trump (R)
- Governor
- Lou Leon Guerrero (D)
- Delegate to Congress
- James Moylan (R)
- Presidential vote
- No
- Voting representation in Congress
- No
- Official website
- www.guam.gov
Recent Posts
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