by Sabrina Salas Matanane
Guam - While some disappointing news came out of our nation's
capital yesterday regarding civilian infrastructure funding for Guam, Governor
Eddie Calvo received more encouraging news that same day as he received a
courtesy visit by assistant commandant of the Marine Corps General John Paxton,
Jr. who all but says the people of Guam can sleep easy because the Marines are
still coming.
"I'm here to reassure that we're still committed and I know
there's always concern by how many and how fast, but I just want you know that
we never dropped our commitment and we'll just work through it," said the
general. "Of course right now we have some hiccups and concerns regarding
sequestration and the continuing resolution but we still have a good master
plan."
Buildup Office director Mark Calvo confirms officer in charge of
Marine Corps activity on Guam Colonel Scott Loch and Joint Regional Marianas
Command Rear Admiral Tilghman Payne were also in attendance. The visit was part
of Paxton's tour of the Marine forces in the Pacific, including Guam.
