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Military bases teem with PFAS — there’s still no firm plan for cleanup
Excessive levels of toxic PFAS chemicals have been detected at 80% of active and decommissioned military bases.
By Sachi Kitajima Mulkey, Grist
Navy creates app to track defueling at Red Hill facility
The app is available for download on the iOS app store and the Google Play store.
By Zamone Perez
Red Hill task force passes environmental defueling inspection
The EPA noted that the task force had met the criteria needed in order to transfer the responsibilities of closing the site to the Navy.
By Zamone Perez
Officials didn’t properly track organs of deceased troops, report says
Military officials did not effectively manage the retention and handling of organs reviewed during forensic examinations, according to a new report.
Few women are trying for elite special operations roles, new data shows
The information provides a rare snapshot into military efforts to breach what is effectively the last frontier of gender integration.
Why getting more female troops into Special Operations will take time
As recently released data from the military services has shown, the participation of women in elite special operations roles remains a rarity.
Navy surges aging C-2 Greyhound fleet amid V-22 Osprey grounding
A total of 15 aircraft from Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 40 are surging to fill in gaps due to a military-wide Osprey grounding.
By Diana Stancy
Navy to unify oversight of base water systems in wake of Red Hill
The Navy announced a new policy meant to increase drinking water oversight across all 70 of the service’s installations.
By Zamone Perez
Navy ‘urgently’ needs to fix new Hawaii water issues, lawmaker says
Officials are trying to determine why there's an oily sheen and chemical taste in tap water.
By Karen Jowers