EPA and DOH Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility Site Visit

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A Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility (RHBFSF) contractor welds a fuel pipe during repairs at Halawa, Hawaii, March 23, 2023. Joint Task Force-Red Hill is in phase three of its five-phase defueling plan where task force personnel are focused on completing repairs, quality control tasks, training and response preparation, the National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) Environmental Assessment (EA), regulatory approvals and operational planning for such things as dewatering, repacking, and defueling to ensure a safe and expeditious defueling of the RHBFSF. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class James Finney)

JTF-RH repair fuel pipes, March 23, 2023

Exercise Cope Tiger 23

U.S. Naval Ship Matthew Perry Returns to Indo-Pacific Waters After Voyage Repair in India

Navy Conducts Revitalization at the Port of Tinian; Extends Life of Port Infrastructure for Region

A Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility (RHBFSF) contractor welds a support beam during repairs at Halawa, Hawaii, March 16, 2023. Joint Task Force-Red Hill (JTF-RH) is in phase three of its five-phase defueling plan, as contractors and Navy technical experts complete repairs to ensure the safe and expeditious defueling of the RHBFSF. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Sarah Stegall)

JTF-RH continue repairs, March 16, 2023

NIMCSG, JMSDF Conduct Bilateral Maritime Exercise

7th Fleet Destroyer conducts Freedom of Navigation Operation in South China Sea

1st MAW and ROK MAG execute Freedom Shield 2023 at ROK Marine Corps Base Pohang

Lightning IIs arrive at Kadena to maintain advanced fighter presence

U.S. Coast Guard serves partners in Commonwealth of Northern Marianas

A Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility (RHBFSF) contractor trims a support beam during repairs at Halawa, Hawaii, March 15, 2023. Joint Task Force-Red Hill is in phase three of its five-phase defueling plan, as contractors and Navy technical experts complete repairs and upgrades to ensure a safe and expeditious defueling at the RHBFSF. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class James Finney)

JTF-RH conduct repairs, March 15, 2023

World Water Day Event

353 SOW from Kadena Visits Yokota for Isochronal Inspection

USS Asheville Welcomes Guests on Board in Western Australia

USS Springfield Returns from Deployment

Navy Vice Adm. John Wade, Commander of Joint Task Force-Red Hill (JTF-RH) and senior leaders meet with Amy Miller, Director of the Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Division, Region 9 - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and Kathleen Ho, Deputy Director for Environmental Health of the Hawaii Department of Health, to provide a status update on the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility (RHBFSF) defueling process at JTF-RH Headquarters on Ford Island, Hawaii, March 17, 2023. 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 National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Environmental Assessment (EA), regulatory approvals and operational planning for such things as dewatering, repacking, and defueling. This extensive preparatory work will help ensure the safe and expeditious defueling of the RHBFSF. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Matthew Mackintosh)

JTF-RH Leaders meet with DOH and EPA Representatives

Navy, Coast Guard Begin Oceania Maritime Security Initiative Patrol

U.S.-India ties

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U.S. Navy Cmdr. Bill Jakubowicz, commander, Defense Logistics Agency Energy East Pacific, explains the layout of the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility(RHBFSF) to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency(EPA) and Hawaii Department of Health(DOH) regulators during a site visit at the RHBFSF Jan. 20, 2023. Joint Task Force-Red Hill and Commander, Navy Region Hawaii hosted the site visit for EPA and DOH regulators.. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Orlando Corpuz)

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HONOLULU, HI - U.S. Navy Cmdr. Bill Jakubowicz, commander, Defense Logistics Agency Energy East Pacific, explains the layout of the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility(RHBFSF) to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency(EPA) and Hawaii Department of Health(DOH) regulators during a site visit at the RHBFSF Jan. 20, 2023. Joint Task Force-Red Hill and Commander, Navy Region Hawaii hosted the site visit for EPA and DOH regulators.. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Orlando Corpuz)

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