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It is currently an [[unincorporated territory]] of the [[United States]]. | It is currently an [[unincorporated territory]] of the [[United States]]. | ||
The USA seized it from the [[Spain]] during the [[Spanish American War]]. | The USA seized it from the [[Spain]] during the [[Spanish American War]]. | ||
It is a major forward deployment base for U.S. military forces, including [[bomber aircraft|heavy bombers normally based in the U.S.]] and [[prepositioning ship]]s for [[U.S. Marine Corps]] and [[U.S. Air Force]] use. The major installation is Anderson Air Force base. | |||
Revision as of 20:56, 18 August 2008
Guam is a 543-square-kilometre island in the Pacific Ocean. It is currently an unincorporated territory of the United States. The USA seized it from the Spain during the Spanish American War.
It is a major forward deployment base for U.S. military forces, including heavy bombers normally based in the U.S. and prepositioning ships for U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Air Force use. The major installation is Anderson Air Force base.