The Commander Naval Forces Marianas, also known as COMNAVMARIANAS, is the Navy force shore commander responsible for United States Navy activities in Guam,[1] Saipan, Tinian and the surrounding islands, and is an Rear Admiral.
COMNAVMARIANAS is currently a shared position of Commander, Joint Region Marianas.
The Navy and Air Force held a groundbreaking ceremony for a combined headquarters at Nimitz Hill on February 6, 2009, signalling the beginning of Joint Region Marianas.
The creation of a joint region is mandated by Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) 2005 but is also unique to Guam.
Joint Region Marianas will be responsible for all support management functions.