Guam is home to closest U.S. military base to the Chinese mainland
Daily Mail: Pentagon announces plans to bulk up bases in Guam and Australia to confront China's growing threat but won't shuffle troops around the world
* The Pentagon revealed details of its review of global military posture on Monday
* Officials said they were deploying fighter and bomber planes to Australia
* And they announced that the base on Guam would be upgraded
* The island of Guam is the closest U.S. base to mainland China
* It is part of an effort to focus the U.S. military on the threat from Beijing
The Pentagon plans to improve its bases in Guam and Australia to counter the growing threat from China, officials announced on Monday, after a nine-month review of military resources around the world.
But they said that no major changes to the global U.S. military posture were needed and that they would not publish the overall findings.
The nine-month review was designed to coordinate the nation's massive military capabilities with the Biden administration’s strategic priorities, most notably responding to China’s growing assertiveness and its buildup of forces.
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More News On The Pentagon Announcing Plans To Bulk Up Bases In Guam And Australia
Pentagon to build up US bases in Guam and Australia to meet China challenge -- CNN
US military plans for greater presence in Australia as it confronts China's power -- ABC News Australia
US to increase presence in Australia, Indo-Pacific region to deter 'potential military aggression' from China -- SKY News
Improvements planned for US military bases in Guam, Australia to counter China -- The Hill
Pentagon to improve military airfields in Guam, Australia to counter China, leave other global positions as is -- FOX News
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