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HAZMAT Spill Recovery

A Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Fleet Logistics Center (FLC) Pearl Harbor employee puts on gloves before entering the spill site as part of NAVFAC Public Works Department and Joint Task Force-Red Hill’s (JTF-RH) hazard material spill recovery operation at the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility (RHBFSF) in Halawa, Hawaii, Dec. 1, 2022. Remediation of the spill site through excavation and removal of contaminated surfaces and material was immediately initiated after an estimated 1,100 gallons of aqueous film forming foam (AFFF) concentrate spilled from the fire suppression system at RHBFSF Adit 6 on Nov. 29, 2022. JTF-RH was established by the Department of Defense to ensure the safe and expeditious defueling of the RHBFSF. (DoD photo by Spc. Matthew Mackintosh)
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HAZMAT Spill Recovery

A Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Fleet Logistics Center (FLC) Pearl Harbor employee dons personal protective equipment before entering the spill site as part of NAVFAC Public Works Department and Joint Task Force-Red Hill’s (JTF-RH) hazard material spill recovery operation at the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility (RHBFSF) in Halawa, Hawaii, Dec. 1, 2022. Remediation of the spill site through excavation and removal of contaminated surfaces and material was immediately initiated after an estimated 1,100 gallons of aqueous film forming foam (AFFF) concentrate spilled from the fire suppression system at RHBFSF Adit 6 on Nov. 29, 2022. JTF-RH was established by the Department of Defense to ensure the safe and expeditious defueling of the RHBFSF. (DoD photo by Spc. Matthew Mackintosh)
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HAZMAT Spill Recovery

Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Fleet Logistics Center (FLC) Pearl Harbor employees work on excavating and removing contaminated soil from the spill site as part of NAVFAC Public Works Department and Joint Task Force-Red Hill’s (JTF-RH) hazard material spill recovery operation at the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility (RHBFSF) in Halawa, Hawaii, Dec. 1, 2022. Remediation of the spill site through excavation and removal of contaminated surfaces and material was immediately initiated after an estimated 1,100 gallons of aqueous film forming foam (AFFF) concentrate spilled from the fire suppression system at RHBFSF Adit 6 on Nov. 29, 2022. JTF-RH was established by the Department of Defense to ensure the safe and expeditious defueling of the RHBFSF. (DoD photo by Spc. Matthew Mackintosh)
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HAZMAT Spill Recovery

U.S. Air Force Airmen with Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Fleet Logistics Center (FLC) Pearl Harbor Public Works Department transport steel drum spill containment barrels to a secondary holding site as part of NAVFAC Public Works Department and Joint Task Force-Red Hill’s (JTF-RH) hazard material spill recovery operation at the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility (RHBFSF) in Halawa, Hawaii, Dec. 1, 2022. Remediation of the spill site through excavation and removal of contaminated surfaces and material was immediately initiated after an estimated 1,100 gallons of aqueous film forming foam (AFFF) concentrate spilled from the fire suppression system at RHBFSF Adit 6 on Nov. 29, 2022. JTF-RH was established by the Department of Defense to ensure the safe and expeditious defueling of the RHBFSF. (DoD photo by Spc. Matthew Mackintosh)
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Hawaii State House Special Committee Visits Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility

Rep. Linda Ichiyama, state representative for Hawaii’s 31st District, listens as Joint Task Force-Red Hill Commander, U.S. Navy Vice Adm. John Wade, speaks during a tour of the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility in Halawa, Hawaii, Apr. 12, 2023. The visit provided the House Special Committee on Red Hill (HSCRH) and Mr. Luke Meyers of the Governor’s Water Committee an opportunity to meet with key leaders on the status of Red Hill including defueling, closure and remediation. The HSCRH is a seven-member committee whose purpose is to address issues related to Red Hill, water contamination and remediation, and all related impacts. The governor’s committee monitors the progress on the Red Hill timeline and provides the people of Hawaii with regular updates and status reports. (DoD photo by U.S. Army Spc. Matthew Mackintosh)
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Hawaii State House Special Committee Visits Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility

Mr. Luke Meyers, representative for the Governor’s Water committee, is greeted by Joint Task Force-Red Hill Commander, U.S. Navy Vice Adm. John Wade, during a tour of the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility in Halawa, Hawaii, Apr. 12, 2023. The visit provided the Hawaii House Special Committee on Red Hill (HSCRH) and Mr. Luke Meyers of the Governor’s Water Committee an opportunity to meet with key leaders on the status of Red Hill including defueling, closure and remediation. The HSCRH is a seven-member committee whose purpose is to address issues related to Red Hill, water contamination and remediation, and all related impacts. The governor’s committee monitors the progress on the Red Hill timeline and provides the people of Hawaii with regular updates and status reports. (DoD photo by U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Luke Cohen)
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Joint Task Force-Red Hill Begins Dewatering

Joint Task Force-Red Hill (JTF-RH) Fuels Operations Director and Fleet Logistics Command Pearl Harbor Commanding Officer, U.S. Navy Capt. Shawn Triggs, provides updates to on-site Environmental Protection Agency and Hawaii Department of Health personnel during dewatering at the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility (RHBFSF) in Halawa, Hawaii, April 17, 2022. Dewatering is a critical step prior to defueling the RHBFSF. Dewatering removes the water from the fuel storage tanks. This is a routine task for maintenance of underground fuel storage tanks and is essential to prevent corrosion and protect fuel quality. JTF-RH is committed to working with regulators, government officials, and stakeholders to ensure Red Hill is defueled safely, expeditiously and in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. (DoD photo by U.S. Army Spc. Matthew Mackintosh)
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JTF-RH Hosts NEPA Public Meeting

Local residents view a greeting message from Joint Task Force-Red Hill (JTF-RH) Commander, U.S. Navy Vice Adm. John Wade, during JTF-RH’s National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Draft Environmental Assessment/Overseas Environmental Assessment (EA/OEA) Public Meeting at Ke’ehi Lagoon Memorial, Honolulu, Hawaii, June 15, 2023. JTF-RH hosted the public meeting to provide the public with information regarding the NEPA Draft EA/OEA, accept comments, and an opportunity to engage directly with subject matter experts. JTF-RH is in phase three of its five-phase defueling plan. Personnel are focused on completing repairs, quality control tasks, training, response preparation, the NEPA Environmental Assessment, regulatory approvals and operational planning for all major milestones. This extensive preparatory work will help ensure the safe and expeditious defueling of the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility. (DoD photo by U.S. Army Sgt. Kyler Chatman)
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JTF-RH Hosts NEPA Public Meeting

A local resident scans a QR code linking to the Red Hill Draft Environmental Assessment/Overseas Environmental Assessment (EA/OEA) at Joint Task Force-Red Hill’s (JTF-RH) National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Public Meeting at Ke’ehi Lagoon Memorial, Honolulu, Hawaii, June 15, 2023. JTF-RH hosted the public meeting to provide the public with information regarding the NEPA Draft EA/OEA, accept comments, and an opportunity for the public to engage directly with subject matter experts. JTF-RH is in phase three of its five-phase defueling plan. Personnel are focused on completing repairs, quality control tasks, training, response preparation, the NEPA Environmental Assessment, regulatory approvals and operational planning for all major milestones. This extensive preparatory work will help ensure the safe and expeditious defueling of the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility. (DoD photo by U.S. Army Sgt. Kyler Chatman)
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JTF-RH Hosts NEPA Public Meeting

Joint Task Force-Red Hill (JTF-RH) Deputy Staff Judge Advocate, U.S. Navy Cmdr. Gilbert Serrano, speaks with local residents at JTF-RH’s National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Draft Environmental Assessment/Overseas Environmental Assessment (EA/OEA) Public Meeting at Ke’ehi Lagoon Memorial, Honolulu, Hawaii, June 15, 2023. JTF-RH hosted the public meeting to provide the public with information regarding the NEPA Draft EA/OEA, accept comments, and an opportunity to engage directly with subject matter experts. JTF-RH is in phase three of its five-phase defueling plan. Personnel are focused on completing repairs, quality control tasks, training, response preparation, the NEPA Environmental Assessment, regulatory approvals and operational planning for all major milestones. This extensive preparatory work will help ensure the safe and expeditious defueling of the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility. (DoD photo by U.S. Army Sgt. Kyler Chatman)
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JTF-RH Hosts NEPA Public Meeting

Defense Logistics Agency-Energy Commander, U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jimmy Canlas, speaks with a local resident at Joint Task Force-Red Hill’s (JTF-RH) National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Draft Environmental Assessment/Overseas Environmental Assessment (EA/OEA) Public Meeting at Ke’ehi Lagoon Memorial, Honolulu, Hawaii, June 15, 2023. JTF-RH hosted the public meeting to provide the public with information regarding the NEPA Draft EA/OEA, accept comments, and an opportunity to engage directly with subject matter experts. JTF-RH is in phase three of its five-phase defueling plan. Personnel are focused on completing repairs, quality control tasks, training, response preparation, the NEPA Environmental Assessment, regulatory approvals and operational planning for all major milestones. This extensive preparatory work will help ensure the safe and expeditious defueling of the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility. (DoD photo by U.S. Army Sgt. Kyler Chatman)
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JTF-RH Spill Response Exercise

Joint Task Force-Red Hill (JTF-RH) personnel and stakeholder representatives discuss initial steps during a spill response exercise on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 8, 2023. This exercise is mandated by the DOH emergency state order and the EPA 2023 Consent Order. JTF-RH Response Directorate’s sole purpose is to protect the aquifer and environment by analyzing every possible spill scenario and developing appropriate mitigation measures. JTF-RH is committed to working with all local, state, and government agencies to ensure Red Hill is defueled safely, expeditiously, and in compliance with all federal, state and local laws, policies and regulations. (DoD photo by U.S. Army Spc. Matthew Mackintosh)
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JTF-RH Spill Response Exercise

Joint Task Force-Red Hill (JTF-RH) personnel and stakeholder representatives discuss response actions during a spill response exercise on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 8, 2023. This exercise is mandated by the DOH emergency state order and the EPA 2023 Consent Order. JTF-RH Response Directorate’s sole purpose is to protect the aquifer and environment by analyzing every possible spill scenario and developing appropriate mitigation measures. JTF-RH is committed to working with all local, state, and government agencies to ensure Red Hill is defueled safely, expeditiously, and in compliance with all federal, state and local laws, policies and regulations. (DoD photo by U.S. Army Spc. Matthew Mackintosh)
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JTF-RH Spill Response Exercise

Joint Task Force-Red Hill (JTF-RH) and spill response personnel perform and observe a spill response exercise on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 8, 2023. JTF-RH and spill response personnel use utility boats to create a barrier with a boom to provide containment in the case of a spill. A rapid response skimmer boat and a vacuum truck with an attached portable skimmer is used to vacuum any contaminants present in the contained area. This exercise is mandated by the DOH emergency state order and the EPA 2023 Consent Order. JTF-RH Response Directorate’s sole purpose is to protect the aquifer and environment by analyzing every possible spill scenario and developing appropriate mitigation measures. JTF-RH is committed to working with all local, state, and government agencies to ensure Red Hill is defueled safely, expeditiously, and in compliance with all federal, state and local laws, policies and regulations. (DoD photo by U.S. Army Spc. Matthew Mackintosh)
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JTF-RH Spill Response Exercise

Joint Task Force-Red Hill (JTF-RH) and spill response personnel perform and observe a spill response exercise on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 8, 2023. JTF-RH and spill response personnel use utility boats to create a barrier with a boom to provide containment in the case of a spill. A rapid response skimmer boat and a vacuum truck with an attached portable skimmer is used to vacuum any contaminants present in the contained area. This exercise is mandated by the DOH emergency state order and the EPA 2023 Consent Order. JTF-RH Response Directorate’s sole purpose is to protect the aquifer and environment by analyzing every possible spill scenario and developing appropriate mitigation measures. JTF-RH is committed to working with all local, state, and government agencies to ensure Red Hill is defueled safely, expeditiously, and in compliance with all federal, state and local laws, policies and regulations. (DoD photo by U.S. Army Spc. Matthew Mackintosh)
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JTF-RH Spill Response Exercise

Joint Task Force-Red Hill (JTF-RH) and spill response personnel perform and observe a spill response exercise on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 8, 2023. JTF-RH and spill response personnel use utility boats to create a barrier with a boom to provide containment in the case of a spill. A rapid response skimmer boat and a vacuum truck with an attached portable skimmer is used to vacuum any contaminants present in the contained area. This exercise is mandated by the DOH emergency state order and the EPA 2023 Consent Order. JTF-RH Response Directorate’s sole purpose is to protect the aquifer and environment by analyzing every possible spill scenario and developing appropriate mitigation measures. JTF-RH is committed to working with all local, state, and government agencies to ensure Red Hill is defueled safely, expeditiously, and in compliance with all federal, state and local laws, policies and regulations. (DoD photo by U.S. Army Spc. Matthew Mackintosh)
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JTF-RH Spill Response Exercise

Joint Task Force-Red Hill (JTF-RH) personnel and stakeholder representatives discuss the exercise start situation before beginning a spill response exercise on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 8, 2023. This exercise is mandated by the DOH emergency state order and the EPA 2023 Consent Order. JTF-RH Response Directorate’s sole purpose is to protect the aquifer and environment by analyzing every possible spill scenario and developing appropriate mitigation measures. JTF-RH is committed to working with all local, state, and government agencies to ensure Red Hill is defueled safely, expeditiously, and in compliance with all federal, state and local laws, policies and regulations. (DoD photo by U.S. Army Spc. Matthew Mackintosh)
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JTF-RH Spill Response Exercise

Ben Castellana, an on-scene coordinator with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, speaks with Joint Task Force-Red Hill (JTF-RH) personnel during a spill response exercise on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, July 13, 2023. This exercise is mandated by the Hawaii Department of Health emergency state order and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 2023 Consent Order. JTF-RH Response Directorate’s purpose is to protect the aquifer and environment by analyzing every possible spill scenario and developing appropriate mitigation measures. JTF-RH is committed to working with all relevant government agencies to ensure Red Hill is defueled safely, expeditiously, and in compliance with all federal, state and local laws, policies and regulations. (DoD photo by U.S. Army Spc. Matthew Mackintosh)
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JTF-RH Spill Response Exercise

A Federal Fire Department firefighter moves sandbags during a spill response exercise on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, July 13, 2023. This exercise is mandated by the Hawaii Department of Health emergency state order and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 2023 Consent Order. Joint Task Force-Red Hill’s (JTF-RH) Response Directorate’s purpose is to protect the aquifer and environment by analyzing spill scenarios and developing appropriate mitigation measures. JTF-RH is committed to working with all relevant government agencies to ensure Red Hill is defueled safely, expeditiously, and in compliance with all federal, state and local laws, policies and regulations. (DoD photo by Cpl. Gabrielle Zagorski)
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JTF-RH Spill Response Exercise

Joint Task Force-Red Hill (JTF-RH) and spill response personnel perform and observe a spill response exercise on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, July 13, 2023. This exercise is mandated by the Hawaii Department of Health emergency state order and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 2023 Consent Order. Joint Task Force-Red Hill’s (JTF-RH) Response Directorate’s purpose is to protect the aquifer and environment by analyzing spill scenarios and developing appropriate mitigation measures. JTF-RH is committed to working with all relevant government agencies to ensure Red Hill is defueled safely, expeditiously, and in compliance with all federal, state and local laws, policies and regulations. (DoD photo by Cpl. Gabrielle Zagorski)
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