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IG offers scathing assessment of Navy oversight of Red Hill fuel facility in Hawaii
In a pair of recently released reports, the Department of Defense Inspector General’s Office offered a scathing assessment of Navy oversight of the now-defunct Red Hill fuel facility, where a leak in late 2021 contaminated the Navy’s water distribution used by military communities on and near Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.
Navy failed to take measures to prevent 2021 Red hill fuel spill, report shows
The Navy missed multiple opportunities to prevent or mitigate the 2021 Red Hill fuel spill according to federal reports that were released.
Scathing report released detailing Navy’s handling of Red Hill fuel spill
The Inspector General said Navy officials had multiple opportunities to prevent the November 2021 fuel incident, but they failed to take precautionary measures.
DOD OIG release evaluation report on Red Hill fuel spill
OIG said DOD officials did not effectively manage fuel storage or the subsequent fuel spill. The full report is on KHON2.com.
Report shows Navy missed opportunities to prevent 2021 Red Hill fuel spill
Findings from a report show that the Navy failed to manage operations that led to the fuel spill in Red Hill in 2021 that affected thousands of people.
Read the Department of Defense Inspector General's full report on Red Hill fuel spills
The Department of Defense Inspector General released two new reports on the fuel spills at the Red Hill fuel storage facility and other incidents. The report includes recommendations for military leadership to prevent similar events.
Navy didn't understand the risks posed by Hawaii fuel tanks despite studies, watchdog says
A U.S. military watchdog says Navy officials lacked sufficient understanding of the risks of maintaining massive fuel storage ...
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Jury deliberates in trial of Navy wife accused of Manslaughter in baby's death
Jury deliberations continue in the trial of Navy wife Dixie Denise Villa, accused of manslaughter in the death of 7-month-old ...
Red Hill Crisis: Pentagon reports detail poor recordkeeping across Oahu fueling operations
GEORGE F. LEE / 2023 At top, inside Upper Tank No. 19 during a tour of the Red Hill Fuel Storage Facility in Halawa Valley in 2023. 1 /2 GEORGE F. LEE / 2023 At top, inside Upper Tank No. 19 during a ...
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Toxic fire suppressant spills reviewed
The Department of Defense Office of Inspector General released a management advisory report Thursday detailing concerns about the Navy’s handling of spills involving thousands of gallons of aqueous ...
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DOD officials ‘did not effectively manage’ fuel storage: OIG
Nearly three years after a massive fuel leak from the Navy’s Red Hill tanks tainted the water system serving tens of ...
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Navy sailor killed in Pearl Harbor attack honored during interment ceremony at national cemetery
Identified through DNA profiling, Edward Dale Johnson, from New Rockford, North Dakota, was laid to rest recently in the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Hawaii ...
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Notable items from the Pentagon investigations
Hundreds attend a public hearing at Moanalua Middle School on the Navy’s plan to fix the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Facility storage tank that leaked an estimated 27,000 gallons of jet fuel on Jan. 13, 2014.
Halfway around the world, the German navy champions the freedom of navigation
Two German naval vessels are on a months-long mission through the Indo-Pacific, blending military diplomacy with strategic ...
Navy didn't understand risks posed by Hawaii fuel tanks despite studies: U.S. military watchdog
Navy officials lacked understanding of fuel tank risks, leading to massive fuel spill poisoning thousands at Pearl Harbour.