Liberation Day & community life: Guam marked its 82nd Liberation Day with a family-friendly wagon parade at Asan Beach Park, plus ongoing tributes and memorial moments across the island. Tourism policy & workforce: The Guam Tourism Educational Forum brought lodging and travel leaders together as gubernatorial teams outlined plans for the visitor economy, with speakers citing $1.6B in 2025 tourism impact and the need to rebuild arrivals and local staffing. Visa waiver push (Philippines): Guam and CNMI leaders met to advance adding the Philippines to the Guam-CNMI Visa Waiver Program, framing it as a tourism boost and a way to strengthen regional ties and security. Citizenship fight (birthright): Guam and CNMI officials urged Rep. Morgan Griffith to withdraw H.R. 9724, warning it could undermine the Covenant and fuel “birth tourism” backlash. Weather: NWS says Invest 90W has dissipated, with mostly sunny conditions and a few showers expected. Military developments: The U.S. Army deployed the Dark Eagle hypersonic missile system on Guam during Valiant Shield 2026, underscoring the island’s strategic role.