If it comes down to our fuel needs or China's economic development...
Reuters:
MILITARY BOOM
Giant B-52s have been rotated regularly through Guam's Andersen Air Force Base since February, the first time the bombers have visited in more than a decade.
Work on a $32 million bomber hanger began in the same month, and an August announcement that Andersen's runway would be upgraded at a cost of $24 million was seen as signaling a bigger air force redeployment to Guam in the future.
Andersen stores more than 60 million gallons of fuel, and saw its role sharply underlined when it supplied about 21 million gallons for U.S. forces preparing for war in Afghanistan and Iraq.
The base covers 22,000 acres, only a third of which is in use.
Among other projects, the military plans to build a $26 million high school and spend $20 million to improve the Navy's chlorination system and $12.5 million to expand Navy ammunition storage.
Guam's harbor is being dredged to make way for bigger ships. A third nuclear submarine is due to be based on the island from December and there are rumors that an aircraft carrier will be stationed in Hawaii with its air wing deployed at Andersen.
More housing, fitness centers and bigger supermarkets are also in the works, catering for the 6,000 military personnel and their families.
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