Matthew Kirk

President, Guam-Micronesia Mission of Seventh-day Adventists

[Earthquakes @NewEarthquake]

Preliminary: 5.9 earthquake, South of Mariana Islands. On 2025/05/28 13:34:16 UTC (9m ago, depth 47km). https://t.co/r9LWFGW7TX

[Matthew Kirk @realMatthewKirk]

I agree that a simulator can never fully replace real flying. I am much more comfortable knowing pilots have been flying for real. I don't know anything about if current standards are too much or too little.

[Sully Sullenberger @Captsully]

Thanks to the increased pilot experience requirements that were put in place over a decade ago, we have made flying the safest form of transportation in human history, with zero fatal airline crashes in this country since then. 1/6

[Tonto National Forest @TontoForest]

This is what our aviation heroes do...
Tanker 914 out of Mesa-Gateway tankerbase dropping retardant yesterday on the #TankerFire.os do....
Tanker 914 out of Mesa-Gateway tankerbase dropping retardant yesterday on the #TankerFire.

[Pacific Daily News @GuamPDN]

According to Craig Hooper for Forbes Magazine in his article, “China will exploit Guam’s struggle to recover from Typhoon Mawar," on June 9, “As a potential target for Chinese societal influencing, cyber-attack or military assault, Guam is doing a p… https://t.co/2gYwPGR3Lh

[Pacific Daily News @GuamPDN]

After 10 days of power restoration since Condition of Readiness 4 was announced, the Guam Power Authority had restored 49.2% of the system load as of 1 p.m. Sunday, according to a press release from GPA. https://t.co/miWon6njHu

[CNN @CNN]

A driver survived with serious injuries after hitting a tow truck ramp off a highway in Georgia. Police were on scene for another crash when bodycam video captured the moment.

[Pacific Daily News @GuamPDN]

After a week of power restoration since Condition of Readiness 4 was announced, the Guam Power Authority had restored 34.5% of the system load as of 1 p.m. Thursday, according to a press release from GPA. https://t.co/ZzFJEnMirW

[Pacific Daily News @GuamPDN]

Restoration of the power system load was at 21% as of 1 p.m. Monday, according to a news release from Guam Power Authority. https://t.co/3EuXolE01i

[Pacific Daily News @GuamPDN]

The Office of the Attorney General is investigating United Airlines for possibly violating the island's Deceptive Practices Consumer Protection Act, citing recently increased air fares to Guam following the typhoon. https://t.co/eYhWaYIfDS

[Pacific Daily News @GuamPDN]

Five days after almost all Guam Power Authority customers lost service, power restoration was at 16.2% of system load, according to a news release from the utility. https://t.co/Qlk8A2x3ZN

[Matthew Kirk @realMatthewKirk]

GMH recovering, but needs food and supplies for staff... https://t.co/zllSZA6TTy via @postguam

[Matthew Kirk @realMatthewKirk]

GMH recovering, but needs food and supplies for staff... https://t.co/zllSZA6TTy via @postguam

[Matthew Kirk @realMatthewKirk]

GFD searching for swimmers... https://t.co/c29DcPvodf via @postguam

[Matthew Kirk @realMatthewKirk]

@Carlosthepastor Thank you! We are doing well under the circumstances. Hope you are doing well.

[Matthew Kirk @realMatthewKirk]

Want to get some gas on Guam right now? Friday #typhoon #Mawar #typhoonmawar #Guam

[Pacific Daily News @GuamPDN]

As typhoon recovery efforts continue at Guam International Airport, where services are anticipated to resume on May 30, passengers are advised to contact their airlines directly for flight status and rescheduling their flights.
#Guam #typhoonmawar #mawarrecovery #guamflights

[Matthew Kirk @realMatthewKirk]

"GPA has restored: 3.8% of its system load, or customer demand, 41.4% of GPA's substations have been restored, and 15.9% of GPA's feeders/circuits have been energized and restored...The agency continues to ask for the public's patience and understanding..." (from article below)

[Pacific Daily News @GuamPDN]

The Guam Power Authority has started restoration efforts, reporting its current post-typhoon recovery efforts, according to information released by the agency. https://t.co/LzHSA9k93b

[NWS Guam 🇬🇺 @NWSGuam]

Dry weather will continue today, but showers are expected to build in overnight and Saturday. A flood watch is in effect due to flood concerns of already-soggy soils & clogged drains. For the latest forecasts: https://t.co/kUCuTWXo6w

[Collin Gross @CollinGrossWx]

BREAKING: Super Typhoon #Mawar has strengthened even further. Winds are now 185mph with a minimum central pressure of 897mb! That makes it the strongest tropical cyclone in the West Pacific during the month of May on record.

[Matthew Kirk @realMatthewKirk]

Guam airport #GUM not reopening until the 30th?! #typhoon #Mawar #typhoonmawar #Guam