‘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
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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.
Capitol Police working more closely with DoD ahead of Jan. 6 anniversary
More coordination with Pentagon leaders is one of many security reforms put in place over the last year.
US agencies to investigate Navy fuel leak’s effect on civilians amid contaminated water crisis
The state toxicologist said it’s vital that authorities track how the incident affected all Hawaii residents.
Hawaii upholds order requiring Navy to drain fuel tanks at center of water crisis
The Navy didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment on the decision.
Navy needs more time to flush Pearl Harbor drinking water
People using the water in and near the Pearl Harbor military installation reported becoming ill.
Navy objects to recommendation it drain fuel tanks near Pearl Harbor
At issue is whether the Navy should be required, as ordered by Gov. David Ige earlier this month, to drain fuel from the tanks.
Hawaii hearing over tainted Navy water ends without a ruling
The Navy is contesting an order by the state Department of Health to suspend Red Hill storage facility’s operations and empty the underground tanks after tests in recent weeks detected petroleum in the Navy’s tap water system.
Hearing starts on Hawaii’s order to de-fuel Navy tanks amid contaminated water crisis
Thousands of families have been affected, including some who have been displaced from their military homes, said Dr. Diana Felton, state toxicologist.
Navy blames Hawaii water contamination on jet fuel spill
The overall water system and water systems in all homes and facilities that have been impacted will be flushed with clean water and Navy officials said they hope to complete that process by Christmas.
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.
Oil found in water for military families in Hawaii, Navy confirms; some residents moving to hotels
As officials flush the petroleum contaminants out of the system, some families have been offered hotel rooms; others will receive temporary lodging allowance.
By Karen Jowers