Pentagon Awards $295 Million Guam Defense Contract as Military Buildup Strains Local Housing Market

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Pentagon awards $295 million contract for Guam missile defense command center as part of $8 billion militarization project, while 5,000 incoming Marines drive housing costs beyond local residents’ reach on island where military already owns 25% of land

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[1] Pentagon Awards $295M Contract for Guam Defense System Command Center · Jul 15, 2025 Tier 2

[2] Pentagon Contracts Firm to Build Guam Defense System Command Center · Jul 17, 2025 Tier 2

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The Cascade Ledger. “Pentagon Awards $295 Million Guam Defense Contract as Military Buildup Strains Local Housing Market.” The Capture Cascade Timeline, July 15, 2025. https://capturecascade.org/event/2025-07-15--pentagon-awards-295-million-guam-missile-defense-contract/