https://www.pacom.mil Press Releases from U.S Navy. en-us Fri, 29 Mar 2024 04:01:46 GMT Fri, 21 Mar 2025 08:50:49 GMT https://www.pacom.mil/JTF-Red-Hill/Press-Room/News/Article/3723968/joint-task-force-red-hill-completes-defueling-mission-closure-and-environmental/ Joint Task Force-Red Hill (JTF-RH) completed its defueling mission, removing over 104 million gallons of fuel via gravity and all accessible residual fuel, and turned responsibility for the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility (RHBFSF) over to the Navy Closure Task Force (NCTF-RH) at a ceremony aboard the Battleship Missouri Memorial, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, March 28, 2024.<br /> Fri, 29 Mar 2024 04:01:46 GMT Press Operations https://www.pacom.mil/JTF-Red-Hill/Press-Room/News/Article/3723968/joint-task-force-red-hill-completes-defueling-mission-closure-and-environmental/ https://www.pacom.mil/JTF-Red-Hill/Press-Room/News/Article/3722993/jtf-red-hill-commander-provides-final-update/ Joint Task Force - Red Hill (JTF-RH) Commander, U.S. Navy Vice Adm. John Wade provides a final mission update in a video released March 27, 2024.<br /> Thu, 28 Mar 2024 00:32:32 GMT Press Operations https://www.pacom.mil/JTF-Red-Hill/Press-Room/News/Article/3722993/jtf-red-hill-commander-provides-final-update/ https://www.pacom.mil/JTF-Red-Hill/Press-Room/News/Article/3718271/joint-task-force-red-hill-passes-epa-inspection/ The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) posted a letter addressed to Joint Task Force-Red Hill (JTF-RH) today, stating after its Interim Defueling Completion Inspection, JTF-RH has met all eleven exit criteria listed in Defueling Plan Supplement 3.<br /> Tue, 26 Mar 2024 01:28:40 GMT Press Operations https://www.pacom.mil/JTF-Red-Hill/Press-Room/News/Article/3718271/joint-task-force-red-hill-passes-epa-inspection/ https://www.pacom.mil/JTF-Red-Hill/Press-Room/News/Article/3706401/hawaii-state-legislature-honors-joint-task-force-red-hill/ Joint Task Force-Red Hill (JTF-RH) received recognition for the successful completion of fuel removal activities at the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility (RHBFSF) from both houses of the Hawaii State Legislature yesterday during legislative sessions at the state capitol.<br /> Thu, 14 Mar 2024 02:34:00 GMT Press Operations https://www.pacom.mil/JTF-Red-Hill/Press-Room/News/Article/3706401/hawaii-state-legislature-honors-joint-task-force-red-hill/ https://www.pacom.mil/JTF-Red-Hill/Press-Room/News/Article/3697022/jtf-red-hill-concludes-removal-of-accessible-residual-fuel-regulatory-inspectio/ Joint Task Force-Red Hill (JTF-RH) completed residual fuel removal activities at the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility (RHBFSF) today.<br /> Wed, 06 Mar 2024 20:49:01 GMT Press Operations https://www.pacom.mil/JTF-Red-Hill/Press-Room/News/Article/3697022/jtf-red-hill-concludes-removal-of-accessible-residual-fuel-regulatory-inspectio/ https://www.pacom.mil/JTF-Red-Hill/Press-Room/News/Article/3694697/joint-task-force-red-hill-residual-fuel-update/ Joint Task Force-Red Hill (JTF-RH) released an updated dashboard Monday tracking residual fuel removal and key upcoming events. <br /> Tue, 05 Mar 2024 00:32:24 GMT Press Operations https://www.pacom.mil/JTF-Red-Hill/Press-Room/News/Article/3694697/joint-task-force-red-hill-residual-fuel-update/ https://www.pacom.mil/JTF-Red-Hill/Press-Room/News/Article/3692421/defueling-information-sharing-forum-disf-meeting-notes-thursday-february-22-2024/ "The meeting agenda consisted of the following: • Welcome & Introductions • Opening Comments • JTF-RH o Defueling Update; Next Steps Towards Transition • CNRH/NCTF-RH Update o Stand-up; Decommissioning and Environmental Remediation Updates • Answer Last Meeting's Due Outs • Open Discussion & Dialogue • Summarize Key Take-Aways / New Due Outs • Next Meeting Date & Time, Location • Closing Remarks"<br /> Fri, 01 Mar 2024 17:29:12 GMT Press Operations https://www.pacom.mil/JTF-Red-Hill/Press-Room/News/Article/3692421/defueling-information-sharing-forum-disf-meeting-notes-thursday-february-22-2024/ https://www.pacom.mil/JTF-Red-Hill/Press-Room/News/Article/3687275/joint-task-force-red-hill-residual-fuel-update/ Joint Task Force-Red Hill (JTF-RH) released an updated dashboard Monday tracking residual fuel removal and key upcoming events. <br /> Mon, 26 Feb 2024 21:19:20 GMT Press Operations https://www.pacom.mil/JTF-Red-Hill/Press-Room/News/Article/3687275/joint-task-force-red-hill-residual-fuel-update/ https://www.pacom.mil/JTF-Red-Hill/Press-Room/News/Article/3680376/joint-task-force-red-hill-residual-fuel-update/ Joint Task Force-Red Hill (JTF-RH) released an updated dashboard Monday tracking residual fuel removal and key upcoming events. <br /> Mon, 19 Feb 2024 23:50:51 GMT Press Operations https://www.pacom.mil/JTF-Red-Hill/Press-Room/News/Article/3680376/joint-task-force-red-hill-residual-fuel-update/ https://www.pacom.mil/JTF-Red-Hill/Press-Room/News/Article/3674477/joint-task-force-red-hill-residual-fuel-update/ Joint Task Force-Red Hill (JTF-RH) released an updated dashboard Monday tracking residual fuel removal and key upcoming events. <br /> Mon, 12 Feb 2024 22:44:00 GMT Press Operations https://www.pacom.mil/JTF-Red-Hill/Press-Room/News/Article/3674477/joint-task-force-red-hill-residual-fuel-update/ https://www.pacom.mil/JTF-Red-Hill/Press-Room/News/Article/3666226/joint-task-force-red-hill-residual-fuel-update/ Joint Task Force-Red Hill (JTF-RH) released an updated dashboard Monday tracking residual fuel removal and key upcoming events. <br /> Mon, 05 Feb 2024 23:37:31 GMT Press Operations https://www.pacom.mil/JTF-Red-Hill/Press-Room/News/Article/3666226/joint-task-force-red-hill-residual-fuel-update/ https://www.pacom.mil/JTF-Red-Hill/Press-Room/News/Article/3662437/joint-task-force-red-hill-navy-closure-task-force-red-hill-to-host-transition-o/ Joint Task Force-Red Hill (JTF-RH) and Navy Closure Task Force-Red Hill (NCTF-RH) officials invite members of the community to an open house Feb. 7, 4-7 p.m., at Keʻehi Lagoon Memorial Park, Harry and Jeannette Weinberg Memorial Hall.<br /> Wed, 31 Jan 2024 21:44:34 GMT Press Operations https://www.pacom.mil/JTF-Red-Hill/Press-Room/News/Article/3662437/joint-task-force-red-hill-navy-closure-task-force-red-hill-to-host-transition-o/ https://www.pacom.mil/JTF-Red-Hill/Press-Room/News/Article/3659693/joint-task-force-red-hill-residual-fuel-update/ Joint Task Force-Red Hill (JTF-RH) released an updated dashboard Monday tracking residual fuel removal and key upcoming events.  <br /> Tue, 30 Jan 2024 01:25:09 GMT Press Operations https://www.pacom.mil/JTF-Red-Hill/Press-Room/News/Article/3659693/joint-task-force-red-hill-residual-fuel-update/ https://www.pacom.mil/JTF-Red-Hill/Press-Room/News/Article/3652154/joint-task-force-red-hill-residual-fuel-update/ Joint Task Force-Red Hill (JTF-RH) released an updated dashboard Monday tracking residual fuel removal and key upcoming events.<br /> Tue, 23 Jan 2024 02:16:00 GMT Press Operations https://www.pacom.mil/JTF-Red-Hill/Press-Room/News/Article/3652154/joint-task-force-red-hill-residual-fuel-update/ https://www.pacom.mil/JTF-Red-Hill/Press-Room/News/Article/3645181/joint-task-force-red-hill-begins-residual-fuel-removal/ Joint Task Force - Red Hill (JTF-RH) began removing residual fuel from the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility (RHBFSF) January 15, after receiving regulatory approval.<br /> Mon, 15 Jan 2024 19:19:41 GMT Press Operations https://www.pacom.mil/JTF-Red-Hill/Press-Room/News/Article/3645181/joint-task-force-red-hill-begins-residual-fuel-removal/ https://www.pacom.mil/JTF-Red-Hill/Press-Room/News/Article/3637100/residual-fuel-removal-set-to-begin-january-15/ Joint Task Force - Red Hill (JTF-RH) will begin removing residual fuel from the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility (RHBFSF) January 15, pending regulatory approval. <br /> Mon, 08 Jan 2024 23:19:28 GMT Press Operations https://www.pacom.mil/JTF-Red-Hill/Press-Room/News/Article/3637100/residual-fuel-removal-set-to-begin-january-15/ https://www.pacom.mil/JTF-Red-Hill/Press-Room/News/Article/3619608/jtf-rh-completes-unpacking-gravity-defuelingresidual-fuel-removal-begins-in-jan/ Joint Task Force-Red Hill (JTF-RH) completed unpacking the pipelines in the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility (RHBFSF) today. <br /> Fri, 15 Dec 2023 21:45:00 GMT Press Operations https://www.pacom.mil/JTF-Red-Hill/Press-Room/News/Article/3619608/jtf-rh-completes-unpacking-gravity-defuelingresidual-fuel-removal-begins-in-jan/ https://www.pacom.mil/JTF-Red-Hill/Press-Room/News/Article/3617116/jtf-red-hill-commander-provides-gravity-defueling-update/ Joint Task Force - Red Hill (JTF-RH) Commander, U.S. Navy Vice Adm. John Wade provides a defueling update in a video released Wednesday.<br /> Thu, 14 Dec 2023 01:02:00 GMT Press Operations https://www.pacom.mil/JTF-Red-Hill/Press-Room/News/Article/3617116/jtf-red-hill-commander-provides-gravity-defueling-update/ https://www.pacom.mil/JTF-Red-Hill/Press-Room/News/Article/3615669/defueling-information-sharing-forum-disf-meeting-notes-tuesday-december-5-2023/ The meeting agenda consisted of the following: • Welcome & Introductions • Opening Comments • Defueling Update • JTF-RH o IMS; Gravity Defueling Update; Residual Fuel & Sludge Analysis • CNRH/NCTF-RH Update o Mission; Stand-up; Approach • NAVFAC Update o Long-Term Monitoring; Action Schedule • Answer Last Meeting's Due Outs • Open Discussion & Dialogue • Summarize Key Take-Aways / New Due Outs • Next Meeting Date & Time, Location • Closing Remarks <br /> Wed, 13 Dec 2023 01:32:19 GMT Press Operations https://www.pacom.mil/JTF-Red-Hill/Press-Room/News/Article/3615669/defueling-information-sharing-forum-disf-meeting-notes-tuesday-december-5-2023/ https://www.pacom.mil/JTF-Red-Hill/Press-Room/News/Article/3615115/joint-task-force-red-hill-begins-pipeline-unpacking/ Today, Joint Task Force-Red Hill (JTF-RH) began unpacking the pipelines in the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility (RHBFSF). <br /> Tue, 12 Dec 2023 19:44:00 GMT Press Operations https://www.pacom.mil/JTF-Red-Hill/Press-Room/News/Article/3615115/joint-task-force-red-hill-begins-pipeline-unpacking/