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“Flowable tank bottoms" defueling complete
| Dec. 7, 2023
Today, Joint Task Force-Red Hill (JTF-RH) completed the defueling of the flowable tank bottoms at the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility (RHBFSF)...
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JTF-RH works with regulators to accelerate gravity defueling timeline
| Dec. 6, 2023
Pending regulatory approval, Joint Task Force-Red Hill (JTF-RH) will begin unpacking the pipelines in the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility (RHBFSF) on or about Dec. 12. This would further accelerate the gravity defueling...
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“Flowable Tank Bottoms” Defueling Begins
| Dec. 4, 2023
Today, Joint Task Force-Red Hill (JTF-RH) began emptying the “flowable tank bottoms” of the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility's underground storage tanks...
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“Flowable Tank Bottoms” Defueling Set to Begin Dec. 4
| Nov. 27, 2023
Joint Task Force-Red Hill (JTF-RH) will continue gravity-based defueling of the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility Dec. 4, pending regulatory approval...
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Joint Task Force - Red Hill Completes Defueling of Tank Mains
| Nov. 17, 2023
Joint Task Force-Red Hill (JTF-RH) completed gravity-based defueling of the tank mains at the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility (RHBFSF) Nov. 17. JTF-RH safely removed approximately 103,458,180 gallons of fuel or 99.5% of...

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Joint Task Force-Red Hill Completes Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility “Flowable Tank Bottoms” Defueling
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Dec. 7, 2023 | 1:18
Personnel in support of Joint Task Force-Red Hill (JTF-RH) disconnect fuel lines from merchant tanker Yosemite Trader, completing the process of gravity draining the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility (RHBFSF) flowable tank bottoms, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii Dec. 7, 2023. JTF-RH is in the fifth and final phase of its defueling plan, where JTF-RH along with Defense Logistics Agency Energy and Fleet Logistics Center Pearl Harbor, are safely defueling the RHBFSF. Phase 5 defueling continues with unpacking the fuel pipelines, and removing residual fuel located in the surge lines and portions of the tank gallery. JTF-RH will complete its defueling mission at the end of Phase 5, which is projected to end no later than March 31, 2024. (DoD video by U.S. Army Sgt. ZaBarr Jones)
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Joint Task Force-Red Hill Completes Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility “Flowable Tank Bottoms” Defueling
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JTF-RH Deputy Commander Receives Update Marking the Halfway Point of the Approximate Amount of Fuel Removed from the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility
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Joint Task Force-Red Hill, Defense Logistics Agency Energy and Fleet Logistics Center Pearl Harbor commence defueling Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility
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