Bordallo Attends Reflagging Ceremony for THAAD’s Permanent Basing on Guam

Congresswoman Madeleine Z. Bordallo attended a reflagging ceremony for the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) to be permanently based on Guam. The reflagging ceremony, which is a changeover of Army units, was held at Andersen Air Force Base and transitioned responsibility of THAAD from Bravo Battery, 2nd Air Defense Artillery Regiment to Echo Battery, 3rd Air Defense Artillery Regiment.

Bravo Battery, also known as B-2 (THAAD), arrived on Guam in February, 2016 to continue the Defense of Guam mission and oversaw a number of steps taken to move towards permanent basing, and maintained a high degree of readiness during a time of multiple failed North Korean nuclear tests. Echo Battery, also known as E-3 (THAAD), will be the first permanently stationed THAAD unit on Guam, and this ceremony is a milestone for the THAAD mission on Guam.

“I appreciated the opportunity to attend the reflagging ceremony for the THAAD and to welcome the soldiers of Echo Battery to Guam. I thank the men and women of Bravo Battery, who served the homeland defense mission bravely during their time here, and I appreciated their commitment to being engaged community partners. This changeover is a critical step in establishing the THAAD permanently on Guam, as Echo Battery will be the first permanently stationed THAAD unit on Guam. Since 2013 I have led efforts to permanently base THAAD on Guam, which is critical to defending our island against ballistic missile threats from the reckless North Korean regime. I will continue to work with the federal government to ensure the process moves forward as efficiently as possible.”