Submarine Command: Capt. Christopher Carter took over Submarine Squadron 15 on Guam, with Rear Adm. Lincoln Reifsteck praising readiness gains and the squadron’s role in undersea dominance across the Indo-Pacific. Disaster Response: Guam Recovery Office will run an Individual Assistance Initial Damage Assessment for Super Typhoon Bavi residential impacts July 16-24, urging residents to self-report damage to support possible FEMA Individual Assistance requests. Public Safety: GPD identified the motorcyclist killed in a Yigo crash as Reuben Frederick Rausch, 21, and said the patrol officer involved is on administrative leave while separate investigations continue. Legislature & Procurement: Budget talks advanced procurement-law changes, including raising Guam agencies’ procurement exception thresholds and adjusting GDOE stipend timelines, while lawmakers also debated a special session for $31.3M in “urgent funding” tied to Bavi response, childcare, and GIAA obligations. Water Updates: GWA rescinded a special conservation compliance measure but kept a partial boil-water notice in specific areas around Dededo, Barrigada Heights, Mangilao, and Route 8. Liberation Day Events: GVB is expanding Tumon Night Market programming for Liberation Day with fireworks in Hagåtña and Tumon, plus a separate Hagåtña small-business block party planned to watch the fireworks. Sports & Community: Registration remains open for a Guam youth tennis summer camp, and Purebred Jiu Jitsu Guam posted multiple podium finishes at the IBJJF Asian Jiu-Jitsu Championship.