Military & Aviation: A.B. Won Pat International Airport is being used as a support and divert location for Valiant Shield 2026 (June 22–July 1), with commercial operations expected to stay largely unaffected. Defense Tech: Boeing’s MQ-28 Ghost Bat is set to fly with allied fighter aircraft during VS26 from Rota, testing human-machine teaming in counter-air missions. Power & Infrastructure: Commonwealth Utilities Corporation says long-delayed grid materials are arriving, with Saipan power restoration at 83.8% and more transformers/poles coming as FEMA generators phase out. Renewables & Business: Commonwealth Ports Authority and Eastern Power Solutions signed an MOU to develop a solar farm on CPA property at the Saipan airport. Workforce & Training: CNMI Public School System launched a 2026 Nurse Assistant Summer Program for 12 students, aiming at Certified Nursing Assistant exam readiness. Tourism Recovery: CNMI welcomed its first international flight in over two months—Jeju Air from Seoul—adding hope for visitor growth as other routes resume later in the summer. Disaster Recovery Oversight: Saipan Mayor RB Camacho renewed complaints to FEMA over temporary roof leaks and workmanship gaps after Sinlaku. Local Economy & Compliance: A Saipan businessman was sentenced to 12 months home detention for visa fraud tied to the CW-1 transitional worker program. Energy Costs Watch: Guam’s PUC approved a fuel surcharge hike that will raise average residential power bills starting July 1.