Apra Harbor; Santa Rita-Sumai area, Guam, United States
Installation type
Naval installation
Status
Active
Get oriented
At a glance.
Naval Base Guam is the Navy installation around Apra Harbor in the Santa Rita-Sumai area, supporting ships, submarines and shore organizations. [2]
Work, school and medical care may be in different parts of Guam. Check the proposed home’s school-bus arrangements while comparing the overall household journey. [6]
Each detail has its own dated source. Confirm current procedures and availability with the responsible organization.
Life around your next station
Moving & living.
Start with your sponsor and the installation’s official newcomer resources. Confirm the arrangements that apply to your household before you travel.
Start with the gaining command
Confirm the command quarterdeck or personnel-office reporting point with the sponsor. Arrange the airport handoff for the whole household and register for Area Orientation, which includes the housing briefing.
Contact the HSC in Building 3190 about the family’s housing route. Discuss government quarters, community options and the arrival paperwork before committing to a rental or assuming an advance application is an allocation.
Contact Guam Navy Gateway Inns and Suites for the temporary booking. If it cannot accommodate you, obtain the required nonavailability letter and approved-hotel guidance before arranging a community stay.
McCool Elementary/Middle serves the naval-base area; Guam High is at the Naval Hospital installation. Confirm the proposed address’s school placement and bus eligibility before signing a lease.
CDC services are listed at Naval Base Guam and the Naval Hospital, with school-age care separately located. Ask CYP which site and offered hours fit the home, school and work route.
The branch clinic at Apra Harbor and U.S. Naval Hospital Guam in Agana Heights are separate facilities. Confirm which office is handling enrollment and the location of each appointment or referral.
Use Guam Homeland Security’s kit checklist and family-plan guidance. Include the needs of children and pets, and keep essential documents accessible while the household is still settling into temporary accommodation.
Planning guidance expanded November 6, 2026 using the cited official service pages and, where direct access was restricted, indexed official text. Individual evidence dates distinguish this planning check from earlier history and image reviews. This is an online editorial review, not a phone call, site visit or official endorsement. Confirm current procedures, eligibility and availability with the responsible office.