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Tim Nelson, left, chief of staff for Rep. Ed Case, shakes hands with Rear Adm. Marc Williams, right, deputy commander of Navy Closure Task Force–Red Hill (NCTF-RH), during a site visit to the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility (RHBFSF) in Honolulu on Aug. 7, 2025. Charged with the safe decommissioning of the facility, NCTF-RH was established by the Department of the Navy as a commitment to the community and the environment. NCTF-RH continues to engage with the people of Hawaii, regulatory agencies, and other stakeholders as it safely and deliberately decommissions the RHBFSF. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Glenn Slaughter)
HONOLULU, Hawaii Aug 22 2025
HONOLULU (Aug.20, 2025) Rear Adm. Marc Williams, deputy commander, Navy Closure Task Force-Red Hill (NCTF-RH), speaks with a guest during the NCTF-RH quarterly open house at the Oahu Veterans Center in Honolulu, Aug. 20, 2025. The quarterly open house focused on tank cleaning operations, Tank Closure Plan Supplement 4, environmental remediation and monitoring, and reactivation of the Navy Aiea-Halawa Shaft. Charged with the safe decommissioning of the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility (RHBFSF), NCTF-RH was established by the Department of the Navy as a commitment to the community and the environment. The Navy continues to engage with the people of Hawaii, regulatory agencies, and other stakeholders as NCTF-RH works to safely and deliberately decommission the RHBFSF. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Glenn Slaughter)
HONOLULU, Hawaii Aug 22 2025
Members of Navy Closure Task Force-Red Hill (NCTF-RH) speak with community members about the reactivation of the Navy Aiea-Halawa Shaft Reactivation during the NCTF-RH open house held at the Oahu Veterans Center in Honolulu, Aug. 20, 2025. The quarterly open house focused on tank cleaning operations, Tank Closure Plan Supplement 4, environmental remediation and monitoring, and reactivation of the Navy Aiea-Halawa Shaft. Charged with the safe decommissioning of the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility (RHBFSF), NCTF-RH was established by the Department of the Navy as a commitment to the community and the environment. The Navy continues to engage with the people of Hawaii, regulatory agencies, and other stakeholders as NCTF-RH works to safely and deliberately decommission the RHBFSF. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Glenn Slaughter)
HONOLULU, Hawaii Aug 22 2025
HONOLULU (Aug. 20, 2025) Steven Chow, deputy director for facilities, Navy Closure Task Force-Red Hill (NCTF-RH), explains to a member of the public how pipes at the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility (RHBFSF) are cleaned in preparation for removal during the NCTF-RH open house at the Oahu Veterans Center in Honolulu, Aug. 20, 2025. The quarterly open house focused on tank cleaning operations, Tank Closure Plan Supplement 4, environmental remediation and monitoring, and reactivation of the Navy Aiea-Halawa Shaft. Charged with the safe decommissioning of the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility RHBFSF, NCTF-RH was established by the Department of the Navy as a commitment to the community and the environment. The Navy continues to engage with the people of Hawaii, regulatory agencies, and other stakeholders as NCTF-RH works to safely and deliberately decommission the RHBFSF. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Glenn Slaughter)
HONOLULU, Hawaii Aug 22 2025
HONOLULU (Aug. 20, 2025) Capt. Robert Kleinman, facilities director, Navy Closure Task Force-Red Hill (NCTF-RH), speaks with a guest during the NCTF-RH open house at the Oahu Veterans Center in Honolulu, Aug. 20, 2025. The quarterly open house focused on tank cleaning operations, Tank Closure Plan Supplement 4, environmental remediation and monitoring, and reactivation of the Navy Aiea-Halawa Shaft. Charged with the safe decommissioning of the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility (RHBFSF), NCTF-RH was established by the Department of the Navy as a commitment to the community and the environment. The Navy continues to engage with the people of Hawaii, regulatory agencies, and other stakeholders as NCTF-RH works to safely and deliberately decommission the RHBFSF. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Glenn Slaughter)
HONOLULU, Hawaii Aug 22 2025
A Navy Closure Task Force-Red Hill (NCTF-RH) contractor deploys a pigging device into a pipeline at the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility (RHBFSF) in Honolulu, Aug. 5, 2025. The pigs are propelled by air pressure to safely remove any remaining residual fuel from the pipes prior to pipeline removal. Charged with the safe decommissioning of the facility, NCTF-RH was established by the Department of the Navy as a commitment to the community and the environment. NCTF-RH continues to engage with the people of Hawaii, regulatory agencies, and other stakeholders as it safely and deliberately decommissions the RHBFSF. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Glenn Slaughter)
HONOLULU, Hawaii Aug 08 2025
A Navy Closure Task Force-Red Hill (NCTF-RH) contractor conducts summa canister sampling during soil vapor monitoring at the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility (RHBFSF) in Honolulu, July 8, 2025. This type of soil vapor monitoring analyzes vapors to detect individual volatile organic compounds that may be found in fuel. The ongoing monitoring efforts are part of the Navy’s enduring, long-term commitment to ensure the safety of the environment and public health. Charged with the safe decommissioning of the RHBFSF, NCTF-RH was established by the Department of the Navy as a commitment to the community and the environment. NCTF-RH continues to engage with the people of Hawaii, regulatory agencies, and other stakeholders as it safely and deliberately decommissions the facility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Krystal Diaz)
HONOLULU, Hawaii Jul 24 2025
Rear Adm. Marc Williams, center, deputy commander, Navy Closure Task Force-Red Hill (NCTF-RH), is joined by Capt. Kevin McCormick, second from the right, chief of staff, NCTF-RH, and the deputy for environmental remediation, NCTF-RH, for the Community Representation Initiative (CRI) meeting in Honolulu, July 31, 2025. At the meeting, NCTF-RH leadership shared information about ongoing RHBFSF decommissioning efforts and progress with members of the CRI, representatives from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Hawaii Department of Health, and members of the community. Charged with the safe decommissioning of the RHBFSF, NCTF-RH was established by the Department of the Navy as a commitment to the community and the environment. NCTF-RH continues to engage with the people of Hawaii, regulatory agencies, and other stakeholders as it safely and deliberately decommissions the facility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Krystal Diaz)
HONOLULU, Hawaii Aug 04 2025
The deputy for environmental and remediation, Navy Closure Task Force-Red Hill (NCTF-RH), discusses ongoing Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility (RHBFSF) decommissioning efforts at the Community Representation Initiative (CRI) meeting in Honolulu, July 31, 2025. At the meeting, NCTF-RH leadership shared information about ongoing RHBFSF decommissioning efforts and progress with members of the CRI, representatives from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Hawaii Department of Health, and members of the community. Charged with the safe decommissioning of the RHBFSF, NCTF-RH was established by the Department of the Navy as a commitment to the community and the environment. NCTF-RH continues to engage with the people of Hawaii, regulatory agencies, and other stakeholders as it safely and deliberately decommissions the facility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Krystal Diaz)
HONOLULU, Hawaii Aug 04 2025
Navy Closure Task Force-Red Hill (NCTF-RH) leadership meets with community members for the Community Representation Initiative (CRI) meeting in Honolulu, July 31, 2025. At the meeting, NCTF-RH leadership shared information about ongoing Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility (RHBFSF) decommissioning efforts and progress with members of the CRI, representatives from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Hawaii Department of Health, and members of the community. Charged with the safe decommissioning of the RHBFSF, NCTF-RH was established by the Department of the Navy as a commitment to the community and the environment. NCTF-RH continues to engage with the people of Hawaii, regulatory agencies, and other stakeholders as it safely and deliberately decommissions the facility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Krystal Diaz)
HONOLULU, Hawaii Aug 04 2025
A material transport train carries 55-gallon drums of oil as part of ongoing decommissioning operations at the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility (RHBFSF) in Honolulu, July 8, 2025. Charged with the safe decommissioning of the facility, Navy Closure Task Force-Red Hill (NCTF-RH) was established by the Department of the Navy as a commitment to the community and the environment. NCTF-RH continues to engage with the people of Hawaii, regulatory agencies, and other stakeholders as it safely and deliberately decommissions the RHBFSF. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Glenn Slaughter)
HONOLULU, Hawaii Jul 24 2025
A material transport train carries 55-gallon drums of oil as part of ongoing decommissioning operations at the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility (RHBFSF) in Honolulu, July 8, 2025. Charged with the safe decommissioning of the facility, Navy Closure Task Force-Red Hill (NCTF-RH) was established by the Department of the Navy as a commitment to the community and the environment. NCTF-RH continues to engage with the people of Hawaii, regulatory agencies, and other stakeholders as it safely and deliberately decommissions the RHBFSF. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Glenn Slaughter)
HONOLULU, Hawaii Jul 24 2025
Navy Closure Task Force-Red Hill (NCTF-RH) contractors transfer oil into 55-gallon drums as part of ongoing decommissioning operations at the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility (RHBFSF) in Honolulu, July 8, 2025. Charged with the safe decommissioning of the facility, NCTF-RH was established by the Department of the Navy as a commitment to the community and the environment. NCTF-RH continues to engage with the people of Hawaii, regulatory agencies, and other stakeholders as it safely and deliberately decommissions the RHBFSF. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Glenn Slaughter)
HONOLULU, Hawaii Jul 24 2025
A Navy Closure Task Force-Red Hill (NCTF-RH) community liaison officer shares an information pamphlet at a drinking water information booth at the Hickam Exchange on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, July 10, 2025. Monthly events like this help inform residents about drinking water testing and where they can search for results online. Charged with the safe decommissioning of the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility, NCTF-RH was established by the Department of the Navy as a commitment to the community and the environment. NCTF-RH continues to engage with the people of Hawaii, regulatory agencies, and other stakeholders as it safely and deliberately decommissions the facility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Krystal Diaz)
Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii Jul 21 2025
A Navy Closure Task Force-Red Hill (NCTF-RH) community liaison officer answers questions from a resident during a drinking water information booth at the Hickam Exchange on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, July 10, 2025. Monthly events like this help inform residents about drinking water testing and where they can search for results online. Charged with the safe decommissioning of the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility, NCTF-RH was established by the Department of the Navy as a commitment to the community and the environment. NCTF-RH continues to engage with the people of Hawaii, regulatory agencies, and other stakeholders as it safely and deliberately decommissions the facility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Krystal Diaz)
Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii Jul 21 2025
 
 
Let's Talk Red Hill is your source for the latest updates and insights on the Navy's progress at the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility. This podcast is dedicated to keeping you informed, addressing your concerns, and sharing progress straight from the experts leading the way.
Let's Talk Red Hill Episode 35: Open House Aug 21 2025
Let's Talk Red Hill is your source for the latest updates and insights on the Navy's progress at the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility. This podcast is dedicated to keeping you informed, addressing your concerns, and sharing progress straight from the experts leading the way.
Let's Talk Red Hill Episode 34: NAVFAC Workforce Update and PFAS Aug 01 2025
Let's Talk Red Hill is your source for the latest updates and insights on the Navy's progress at the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility. This podcast is dedicated to keeping you informed, addressing your concerns, and sharing progress straight from the experts leading the way.
Let's Talk Red Hill Episode 33 Pipe Cleaning (PIG) Jul 25 2025
Let's Talk Red Hill is your source for the latest updates and insights on the Navy's progress at the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility. This podcast is dedicated to keeping you informed, addressing your concerns, and sharing progress straight from the experts leading the way.
Let's Talk Red Hill Episode 32: Emergency and Spill Response Jul 10 2025
Let's Talk Red Hill is your source for the latest updates and insights on the Navy's progress at the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility. This podcast is dedicated to keeping you informed, addressing your concerns, and sharing progress straight from the experts leading the way.
Let's Talk Red Hill Ep 31: ICYMI Environmental Remediation Replay Jun 26 2025
Let's Talk Red Hill is your source for the latest updates and insights on the Navy's progress at the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility. This podcast is dedicated to keeping you informed, addressing your concerns, and sharing progress straight from the experts leading the way.
Let's Talk Red Hill Episode 30: Supplement 4 Jun 17 2025
Let's Talk Red Hill is your source for the latest updates and insights on the Navy's progress at the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility. This podcast is dedicated to keeping you informed, addressing your concerns, and sharing progress straight from the experts leading the way.
Let's Talk Red Hill Episode 29: Open House Walkthrough May 29 2025
Let's Talk Red Hill is your source for the latest updates and insights on the Navy's progress at the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility. This podcast is dedicated to keeping you informed, addressing your concerns, and sharing progress straight from the experts leading the way.
Let's Talk Red Hill Episode 28: Navy Aiea-Halawa Shaft Reactivation Update May 22 2025
Let's Talk Red Hill is your source for the latest updates and insights on the Navy's progress at the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility. This podcast is dedicated to keeping you informed, addressing your concerns, and sharing progress straight from the experts leading the way.
Let's Talk Red Hill Episode 27: FAQs May 15 2025
Let's Talk Red Hill is your source for the latest updates and insights on the Navy's progress at the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility. This podcast is dedicated to keeping you informed, addressing your concerns, and sharing progress straight from the experts leading the way.
Let's Talk Red Hill Episode 26: Drinking Water Test Results Part 2 May 08 2025
Let's Talk Red Hill is your source for the latest updates and insights on the Navy's progress at the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility. This podcast is dedicated to keeping you informed, addressing your concerns, and sharing progress straight from the experts leading the way.
Let's Talk Red Hill Episode 26: Drinking Water Test Results Part 1 May 01 2025
Let's Talk Red Hill is your source for the latest updates and insights on the Navy's progress at the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility. This podcast is dedicated to keeping you informed, addressing your concerns, and sharing progress straight from the experts leading the way. Navy Aiea-Halawa Shaft Informational Webinar on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.: https://dod.teams.microsoft.us/convene/meetings?url=%2Fl%2Fmeetup-join%2F19%3Adod%3Ameeting_ee800da8142544e7961d308e9ac403e9%40thread.v2%2F0%3Fcontext%3D%257B%2522IsBroadcastMeeting%2522%253Atrue%252C%2522role%2522%253A%2522a%2522%252C%2522Tid%2522%253A%2522e3333e00-c877-4b87-b6ad-45e942de1750%2522%252C%2522Oid%2522%253A%25229d507ae2-f1fb-468f-82db-15e4ea393353%2522%257D&isanonymous=true&tenantId=e3333e00-c877-4b87-b6ad-45e942de1750
Let's Talk Red Hill Episode 25: Community Engagement May 09 2025
Sludge is a waste product mixture of fuel, water, dirt, metal particles, and microorganisms that forms at the bottom of all fuel tanks. To remove sludge, workers are safely lowered down into the tank in a metal basket wearing personal protective equipment to manually shovel out sludge via 5-gallon buckets used to fill 55-gallon drums. Working in the facility tunnels, drums are set inside containment devices for spill prevention and sealed. The drums will then be transported off island to a permitted waste disposal facility on the continental U.S. More info at: https://www.navyclosuretaskforce.navy.mil/
GoPro Video: Navy Closure Task Force-Red Hill Removes Sludge From Fuel Tank Aug 20 2024
Navy Closure Task Force-Red Hill shows step-by-step the process of ventilating the fuel tanks at the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility.
Red Hill Tank Ventilation, How It Works Jun 21 2024
Video tour of the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility by Navy Closure Task Force-Red Hill at Halawa, Hawaii in May 2024. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Glenn Slaughter)
Red Hill Tour May 2024 May 16 2024
Pipe Removal
Pipe Removal Feb 07 2024
Tank Cleaning
Tank Cleaning Feb 07 2024
What is Sludge?
What is Sludge? Feb 07 2024
   

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