Hafa Adai,

On behalf of all of our members I would like to welcome you to the Guam Post of the Society of American Military Engineers. Currently our post is comprised of approximately 60 members with a large mixture of active duty, civil service, and contractor personnel.

Located nearly 3,000 miles west of Hawaii, Guam boasts the westernmost point of U.S. soil. That very fact has once again has raised the strategic importance of Guam to our National Defense. The military investment is rising and the times are exciting and full of challenges for the Military engineer community.

With nearly 1/3 of the island occupied by military installations, military spending is a vital ingredient to the health of the local economy. As such, the local culture is extremely patriotic and supportive of the U.S. military's presence on the island. There is much to do on Guam for our community, both on base and off base.

The Guam Post is active in the local community and in the local economy. Through our Charlie Corn Scholarships we offer nearly $10,000 each year to benefit local students interested in engineering and related fields. Our members are closely connected with the Guam Chamber of Commerce, Guam Contractor's Association and nearly every other agency and organization on the island.

Exciting times lie ahead for Guam and the Guam Post as military buildup and the subsequent military spending has everyone on the island energetically waiting. From Anderson Air Force Base in the North to the Naval Base in the South, the road ahead seems bright for both government agencies and contractors alike.

We hope you will join us in either the government or contracting realm, we will need a strong team to build the road that lies ahead for the Guam Military Infrastructure and SAME is taking point!!