Joint Region Marianas Welcomes New Commander as $7 Billion in Military Projects Advance

Gray: Indo-Pacific is 'world’s center of gravity'; Mietus takes command of Joint Region Marianas

Rear Adm. Brett Mietus on Thursday officially took command of the Joint Region Marianas, at a time when the Indo-Pacific region, according to Vice Adm. Scott Gray, is now the "world’s center of gravity."

Joint Region Marianas welcomes new commander as $7 billion in military projects advance

A U.S. Navy flight officer has taken command of Guam’s three major military bases and regional installations, as the island wraps up a series of significant leadership changes across its military commands.

Joint Region Marianas emphasizes continuity of operations, strong partnerships during change of command ceremony

Commander, Joint Region Marianas U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Brent DeVore transferred command of JRM to U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Brett Mietus during a change of command ceremony at Department of Defense Education Activity Guam High School in Agana Heights, Guam, May 29.

New Joint Region Marianas commander assumes post

Rear Adm. Brett Mietus relieved Rear Adm. Brent DeVore as commander of the Joint Region during a change of command ceremony at Guam High School, May 29, 2025. DeVore, a surface warfare officer, will assume command of Expeditionary Strike Group 3 in San Diego.Mietus most recently served as commander of the Patrol and Reconnaissance Group in Norfolk, Virginia.