HALAWA, Hawaii (July 22, 2024) Members of the Federal Fire Department, Navy Region Hawaii simulate checking for levels of volatile organic compounds in the air during a joint spill drill exercise with Navy Closure Task Force - Red Hill (NCTF-RH) at the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility (RHBFSF) in Halawa, Hawaii, July 22, 2024. The exercise tested the Navy’s emergency response capabilities and its ability to work with multiple agencies to respond to a spill consisting of a mixture of water and cleaning solution at the facility in preparation for pressure washing operations. 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) - HALAWA, Hawaii (July 22, 2024) Members of the Federal Fire Department, Navy Region Hawaii simulate checking for levels of volatile organic compounds in the air during a joint spill drill exercise with Navy Closure Task Force - Red Hill (NCTF-RH) at the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility (RHBFSF) in Halawa, Hawaii, July 22, 2024. The exercise tested the Navy’s emergency response capabilities and its ability to work with multiple agencies to respond to a spill consisting of a mixture of water and cleaning solution at the facility in preparation for pressure washing operations. 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)

HALAWA, Hawaii (June 13, 2024) Navy Closure Task Force-Red Hill (NCTF-RH) contractors work in front of an open 8-foot manway after removing the tank cover at the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility (RHBFSF) in Halawa, Hawaii, June 13, 2024. The manway will allow workers to safely enter and clean the interior of fuel tank 8. The tank, which has recently been ventilated, will now undergo preparation for the removal of sludge and internal cleaning operations. 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. 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) - HALAWA, Hawaii (June 13, 2024) Navy Closure Task Force-Red Hill (NCTF-RH) contractors work in front of an open 8-foot manway after removing the tank cover at the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility (RHBFSF) in Halawa, Hawaii, June 13, 2024. The manway will allow workers to safely enter and clean the interior of fuel tank 8. The tank, which has recently been ventilated, will now undergo preparation for the removal of sludge and internal cleaning operations. 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. 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 (May 15, 2024) Lt. Cmdr. Matt Harley speaks with a guest at the Navy Closure Task Force-Red Hill (NCTF-RH) Open House at Oahu Veterans Center in Honolulu. NCTF-RH hosted an open house for members of the community to learn more about tank cleaning and the closure of the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility (RHBFSF). 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. 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 Seaman Krystal Diaz) - HONOLULU, Hawaii (May 15, 2024) Lt. Cmdr. Matt Harley speaks with a guest at the Navy Closure Task Force-Red Hill (NCTF-RH) Open House at Oahu Veterans Center in Honolulu. NCTF-RH hosted an open house for members of the community to learn more about tank cleaning and the closure of the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility (RHBFSF). 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. 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 Seaman Krystal Diaz)

HALAWA, Hawaii (May 28, 2024) An air quality monitoring (AQM) station set up before the start of fuel tank ventilation at the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility (RHBFSF) in Halawa, Hawaii, May 28, 2024. As part of venting operations, the task force has installed nine AQM stations at the RHBFSF perimeter to track changes in air quality, measure potential volatile organic compound (VOC) levels, and collect atmospheric data (i.e., air speed, wind direction, temperature, humidity, barometric pressure). The tank ventilation and air monitoring procedures have undergone 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 Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility, Navy Closure Task Force-Red Hill was established by the Department of the Navy as a commitment to the community and the environment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Glenn Slaughter) - HALAWA, Hawaii (May 28, 2024) An air quality monitoring (AQM) station set up before the start of fuel tank ventilation at the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility (RHBFSF) in Halawa, Hawaii, May 28, 2024. As part of venting operations, the task force has installed nine AQM stations at the RHBFSF perimeter to track changes in air quality, measure potential volatile organic compound (VOC) levels, and collect atmospheric data (i.e., air speed, wind direction, temperature, humidity, barometric pressure). The tank ventilation and air monitoring procedures have undergone 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 Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility, Navy Closure Task Force-Red Hill was established by the Department of the Navy as a commitment to the community and the environment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Glenn Slaughter)

HALAWA, Hawii (May 28, 2024) Capt. Steven Stasick, second from left, facilities director, Navy Closure Task Force-Red Hill (NCTF-RH), discusses tank ventilation safety procedures with officials from the Environmental Protection Agency and the Hawaii Department of Health in Halawa, Hawaii, May 28, 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 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. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Glenn Slaughter) - HALAWA, Hawii (May 28, 2024) Capt. Steven Stasick, second from left, facilities director, Navy Closure Task Force-Red Hill (NCTF-RH), discusses tank ventilation safety procedures with officials from the Environmental Protection Agency and the Hawaii Department of Health in Halawa, Hawaii, May 28, 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 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. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Glenn Slaughter)

NCTF-RH Open House at Oahu Veterans Center in Honolulu. - HONOLULU, Hawaii (May 15, 2024) Mr. Milt Johnston, left, environmental director of Navy Closure Task Force-Red Hill (NCTF-RH), speaks with a guest at the NCTF-RH Open House at Oahu Veterans Center in Honolulu, May 15, 2024. NCTF-RH hosted an open house for members of the community to learn more about tank cleaning and the closure of the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility (RHBFSF). 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. 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 Seaman Krystal Diaz)