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Honolulu water agency sues US Navy over Red Hill fuel spill damage
The suit estimates it is costing $1.2 billion for the Board of Water Supply to clean up and protect Oʻahu’s drinking water wells.
By Marcel Honoré, Honolulu Civil Beat
Judge awards $680K to Hawaii military families over fuel-tainted water
The cases set the legal tone for thousands more military families and civilians suing over a 2021 jet fuel leak into a Navy drinking water system on Oahu.
‘We had mission and purpose:’ A chat with the CO of the USS Eisenhower
The commanding officer of the Mighty Ike aircraft carrier sat down with Navy Times to discuss the Red Sea, long deployments and maintaining sailor morale.
By Diana Stancy
Families suing over Red Hill leak seek up to $1.25M in damages
A lawyer representing military families sickened by a jet fuel leak is asking a judge to award them a range of $225K to $1.25M in damages.
Federal trial begins for Red Hill water contamination
A trial for a mass environmental injury case begins more than two years after a military fuel tank facility poisoned thousands when it leaked jet fuel.
Red Hill families describe harms from tainted water in trial lead-up
In the trial starting Monday, the Justice Department will question if families were exposed to jet fuel and whether it accounted for illnesses.
By Christina Jedra, Honolulu Civil Beat
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
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
Calls for more oversight, punishment after major military disasters
A senior Democratic senator thinks too many major military mistakes go unpunished or are insufficiently investigated.
Controversial Hawaii fuel facility to begin defueling ahead of closing
Tank tightness of the pumps at Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility was tested and approved
By Zamone Perez
This daring Vietnam rescue finally results in Medal of Honor award
The half-hour mission drained all their ammo and nearly their fuel in one of the most daring rescues of the Vietnam War.
By Todd South