As North Korea continues to make threats toward Guam, the Guam Joint Information Center released a detailed fact sheet to prepare residents on how to prepare and survive a missile strike.
The island of Guam is located approximately 4,000 miles West of Hawaii, and 1,500 miles East of the Philippines. Â It is about 2,200 miles Southeast of North Korea. Â Guam is a US territory and residents are US citizens. The island is about 6 miles wide and 36 miles long.
According to the Naval Base Guam website:
Approximately 6,300 active duty Navy members and 6,900 family members live on Guam as well as a significant population of retired military personnel.
Preparing for an Imminent Missile Threat (PDF)
