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Virginia-class submarine USS Minnesota completes first deployment
The Navy’s first forward-deployed Virginia-class submarine USS Minnesota returned to Naval Base Guam on July 29, completing its first deployment.
By Brooke Griswold
Top DoD official visits Hawaii base amid contaminated water crisis
Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks visited the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility Dec. 14, speaking with military families and facility workers about the water issue.
Why are so few troops applying for the extra housing money approved to ease financial woes?
The military services have so far approved just 4,167 claims for the temporary increase in Basic Allowance for Housing, far fewer than were anticipated by defense officials.
By Karen Jowers
Defense secretary ‘personally monitoring’ Navy efforts in Hawaii toxic water crisis
Deputy Secretary of Defense Katheen Hicks will talk with Navy leaders, local Hawaii officials, experts and affected personnel and families during a visit to Hawaii this week.
By Karen Jowers
Toxic water consumes daily lives of many Hawaii military families, with no end in sight
Nothing can alleviate 'the complete mental load that we’re all bearing right now.'
By Karen Jowers
First lady Jill Biden meets with families of USS Delaware crew
Naval Submarine Base New London is the primary U.S. Navy submarine base on the East Coast.
Navy secretary suspends operations at Red Hill fuel storage facility following water contamination
The operations are on hold until the Navy’s U.S. Pacific Fleet wraps up its investigation into petroleum in the Navy water system.
By Diana Stancy
Travis AFB airmen bring water to military families in Hawaii amid water crisis
The aircrew from the 312th Airlift Squadron brought more than 1,300 cases of water to military members and their families serving at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam in Hawaii Dec. 5.
F-35 helmets that fix ‘green glow’ are on their way — but not to the Air Force
Aviators first reported green glow was an issue on the F-35 in 2012.
Navy halts use of fuel storage complex above Hawaii aquifer
“This will allow us to implement new safety actions before resuming operations,” Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro said.
‘I regret I did not tell our families not to drink the water,’ Hawaii joint base commander says
Navy captain said he is 'beyond grieved' to know that he contributed to Hawaii families' suffering by his words about initial water tests.
By Karen Jowers