Coast Guard Fleet Build-Out for Guam: The U.S. Coast Guard accepted delivery of the USCGC Jeffrey Palazzo, the 63rd Fast Response Cutter, with the ship expected to be homeported in Guam as the fifth FRC there, joining Vincent Danz and other cutters; a commissioning is planned for September in New York before the vessel heads to the island. Maritime Climate Watch: NASA and European partners say satellite data shows a growing warm-water buildup in the Pacific that could signal El Niño later this year, with knock-on effects for rainfall, drought, and regional economies. Disaster Relief and Recovery: FEMA approved an $8 million Compact Disaster Declaration for FSM after Typhoon Sinlaku, while CNMI also received additional disaster food assistance approval nearly two months after the storm. Clean Shipping Pact: Seven Pacific transport ministers signed the Pacific Blue Shipping Partnership in Majuro, aiming to coordinate a low-carbon, climate-resilient transition for regional shipping and ports. Local Capacity for Wildfire Risk: Guam’s Department of Agriculture is running wildfire training for local agencies for the first time, with sessions starting June 17 and June 30. Tourism and Business Signals: Hilton signed to bring Conrad Kobe to Hyogo (opening 2030), and Guam’s Crowne Plaza Resort Saipan earned Tripadvisor “Best of the Best” recognition for 2026.