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Joint Task Force-Red Hill defueling update

10 November 2023
As of 2:00 p.m., Friday, Nov. 10, Joint Task Force-Red Hill (JTF-RH) safely removed 89,223,876 gallons of fuel from the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility.
As of 2:00 p.m., Friday, Nov. 10, Joint Task Force-Red Hill (JTF-RH) safely removed 89,223,876 gallons of fuel from the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility.

This week, JTF-RH completed transfer of approximately 12 million gallons of JP5 from tanks 12 and 20 to merchant tanker Stena Impeccable. Additionally, JTF-RH completed transfer of approximately 12 million gallons of JP5 from tanks 7 and 8 to tanker Empire State.

JTF-RH is currently defueling to the above ground storage tanks at JBPHH to maintain support for operations and training..

Sunday, Nov. 12 is a crew rest day. Next week, JTF-RH intends to transfer fuel from RHBFSF to merchant tankers Stena Imperative and Yosemite Trader.

Daily updates are available on the JTF-RH mobile app, which can be downloaded by searching for “JTF–Red Hill” in the Apple App store or Google Play store.

JTF-RH is committed to working with regulators and government stakeholders to ensure Red Hill is defueled safely, expeditiously, and in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
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