Red Hill Crisis: Pentagon reports detail poor recordkeeping across Oahu fueling operations
On Thursday the Pentagon’s Inspector General office released long-awaited reports on the Navy’s fuel and water systems on Oahu.
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.
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.
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 well-documented risks posed by Hawaii fuel tanks, 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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Concern for albatross as military proposes increased training on Kaʻula off Niʻihau
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Jury deliberates in trial of Navy wife accused of Manslaughter in baby's death
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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.
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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 water system upgrade under intense scrutiny
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Navy sailor killed in Pearl Harbor attack honored during interment ceremony at national cemetery
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Former Army general and Hawaii native tapped to lead DOD think tank
FORT SHAFTER, Hawaii — Retired Army Maj. Gen. Suzanne Puanani Vares-Lum has been chosen to lead a Honolulu-based Defense ...