Guam: Tip of the Spear - USA

Sep 2007
China's militarisation is challenging the balance of power in the Pacific. In response, America is shifting tens of thousands of serviceman to Guam and transforming the island into a military fortress.

On the USS Stennis, pilots prepare for another mission over the Pacific. It's all part of Operation Valiant Shield, "a demonstration that America is present", explains Capt. Bradley. No one here will admit it but the deployment of 30 warships and several hundred combat aircraft is aimed at making China take note. It's the biggest show of American power in the Pacific for 30 years. Along with Operation Valiant Shield, Washington intends transforming the island of Guam into a 21st century fortress. "This is the largest transfer of forces in the history of the military", explains Capt Robert Lee. The base will cost an estimated $15 bn.

Produced by ABC Australia
Distributed by Journeyman Pictures

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• pacific
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[nesianboy]

In that case, everything is fine then right? We are thankful and patriotic. Many of our sons and daughters have fought for America post-WW2. We deserve more from the US.

[rickbar123]

OH WOW......China is getting big and strong, lets keep buying everything we can from them so the mall owners in America can get rich and the American worker can be put out of work. Then we can send all our out of work workers to fight China

[ScotteDio]

Hoorah NAVY!!!

[twinpeninsulas]

@Isreal4realz and israel is a paragon of justice right?

[HarryRay]

@Isreal4realz wait,dude, you're an aipac supporter, as i see from your profile, how can you not like american imperialism? or is that in jest?

[vancey1112]

@Isreal4realz you are some what correct...

[Isreal4realz]

Guam is an occupied territory by a terrorist regime known as USA. The US will NEVER give it up, since it is very important for maintain it's global imperialism.

The US is the cause of all the poverty and root of all evil since the end of WW2. There is no such thing as human rights by the US.

[ritches48]

Holy shit, that camera at 22:39 is an autobot!

[ritches48]

@lasheratl Cool story, bro, tell it again.

[BlargCrewProduction]

what does china think to gain by having a war with the us annilaition? perhaps yes

[hiroshir]

What stability are we talking about Captain Johanson, when we are looking at the subject of all warcraft on Guam. You may say it is a "Global" necessity: WAR, but it is not so here in ths small island: Guam. I'm not saying leave, Chamoru hospitality doesn't speak in that manner. Just please don't destroy what little we have. I have no other place to call home.

[paulinotou]

@SolidCorn thats not completely true. they were imperialist and they were eventually going to take guam. be glad the us is on guam.