The Office of the Governor’s Commonwealth Bureau of Military Affairs, alongside Marine Forces Pacific, Indo-Pacific Command, and Joint Region Marianas held a series of CNMI Joint Military Training meetings with departments and agencies from the Commonwealth to dialogue about the updated Environmental Impact Statement Description of Proposed Action and Alternatives on the Tinian Divert Airfield. The revised EIS will reflect significant changes proposed in response to the 2015 EIS. Notable changes included the removal of Pagan from the proposal, no use of artillery, no aviation delivery munitions on Tinian, no amphibious ramps, no special use air space, significantly reduced range footprint, expanded non-military access, and co-use of the Military Lending Act. In attendance were MARFORPAC Executive Director Maj. Gen. Mark A, Hashimoto, Special Assistant for Military Affairs Daniel I. Aquino, Tinian Mayor Edwin P. Aldan, the Tinian Legislative Delegation, Tinian Municipal Council Chairman Joseph E. Santos, Office of Insular Affairs Field Representative Harry C. Blanco, cabinet officials, and partnering departments and agencies.
