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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
Navy issues written reprimands for Red Hill fuel spill
Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro issued censure letters to three now-retired military officers, the Navy said in a news release.
More families file claims against Navy for Hawaii water contamination
Another 1,002 people have filed claims seeking monetary damages related to current and future medical care due to the fuel-tainted water.
By Karen Jowers
Pregnant women at Kadena Air Base in Japan facing tough decisions
A staffing shortage at U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa means pregnant women at Kadena Air Base may have to fly home to deliver.
By Karen Jowers
Harbor security boat sinking probe reveals lax command leadership
One junior sailor reported that he had seen his chief “maybe five times in two years," according to the investigation.
Coast Guard vet lunges into fitness franchise
Cancer and COVID-19 both tried to throw curveballs at Christopher Alcala’s post-military career plans.
By Dave Lubach
US Navy suspends work at four West Coast dry docks over seismic risks
Three dry docks at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and one at Trident Refit Facility Bangor will close immediately to allow for more study and mitigation work.
Toxic firefighting foam spills at Red Hill fuel storage facility
A cleanup is underway at the Red Hill facility after the spill of fire suppressant foam containing PFAS, a class of chemicals that can be toxic to humans.
Problems related to toxic water still affect Hawaii military families
Two-thirds of people surveyed believe their health symptoms are related to the fuel-tainted water.
By Karen Jowers