NAVFAC Pacific recognizes Guam Program Management Office legacy, formally concludes mission
JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii — Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Pacific recognized the legacy of its Guam Program Management Office (GPMO) during an Oct. 14 ceremony marking the office’s formal mission conclusion.
As the Defense Policy Review Initiative (DPRI) continues across Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), oversight, programmatic deliverables, and reporting functions have transitioned to permanent entities within NAVFAC Pacific, NAVFAC Marianas, and Marine Corps commands.
NAVFAC Pacific Vice Commander Capt. Brent Paul and former GPMO leadership Florence Ching and Garrett Fong provided remarks during the ceremony at NAVFAC Pacific headquarters.
“GPMO translated high-level bilateral policy into tangible infrastructure across Guam and CNMI,” Paul said. “Its people did not simply manage construction; they helped engineer a lasting strategic capability for the joint force.”
GPMO supported planning, environmental compliance, stakeholder coordination and infrastructure delivery for an extensive portfolio of facilities supporting the U.S. Marine Corps posture in the Marianas. Its work included development of Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz (MCBCB), the Mason Live-Fire Training Range Complex, infrastructure at Andersen Air Force Base and waterfront facilities at Naval Base Guam.
The office helped establish the infrastructure foundation for MCBCB, including cantonment, headquarters, dining and unaccompanied housing facilities, along with supporting utilities. The program also supported training-range development, aviation and logistics infrastructure, ordnance storage, embarkation capabilities, medical facilities and amphibious-support infrastructure.
“The program’s accomplishments reflect years of disciplined planning, engineering expertise and close coordination among partners,” Ching said. “GPMO and its construction partners delivered facilities that provide enduring support to Marines, Sailors and the joint force.”
Ching also recognized the scale and complexity of the program, which required coordination among federal, military, Government of Japan, local and community stakeholders while operating across Guam and CNMI. “GPMO created a legacy of engineering rigor, integrity and respect for the Guam community,” Fong said. “The office’s work will continue to support the alliance, the region and the Marines who serve there.”
The mission of NAVFAC Pacific is to plan, design, build, and deliver resilient facilities infrastructure and to expertly deliver construction, engineering, and contracting services to our supported commanders.
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