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HALAWA, Hawaii (Aug. 7, 2024) Navy Closure Task Force-Red Hill (NCTF-RH) contractors use chains to lower a 20-inch spool pipe prior to connecting a forced air ventilation system to fuel tank 6 at the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility (RHBFSF) in Halawa, Hawaii on Aug. 7, 2024. The tank ventilation and air monitoring procedures have undergone rigorous modeling and regulatory scrutiny to ensure the safety of the surrounding community while allowing workers to safely enter and clean the interior of the tanks. 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, and 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)