NAVY CLOSURE TASK FORCE-RED HILL: AFFF UPDATE

Photo By Petty Officer 1st Class Glenn Slaughter | A Navy Closure Task Force-Red Hill (NCTF-RH) contractor drains aqueous film-forming foam concentrate from inside the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility (RHBFSF) in Halawa, Hawaii, April 15, 2024. Charged with the safe decommissioning of the RHBFSF, NCTF-RH was established by the Department of the Navy as a commitment to the community and the environment. The Navy continues to engage with the people of Hawaii, regulatory agencies, and other stakeholders as NCTF-RH works to safely and deliberately decommission the RHBFSF. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Glenn Slaughter) (Contractor logos in this photo have been digitally blurred for privacy reasons)  

HONOLULU, HI, UNITED STATES

04.16.2024

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Navy Closure Task Force - Red Hill

HONOLULU, Hawaii - As of April 15, Navy Closure Task Force-Red Hill (NCTF-RH) safely removed 1,012 gallons, roughly 99 percent, of Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) concentrate from the AFFF system at the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility. Operations began April 8 after NCTF-RH received approval from the Environmental Protection Agency and the Hawaii Department of Health. NCTF-RH is on schedule to complete AFFF concentrate removal as planned.

For more information about NCTF-RH, visit navyclosuretaskforce.navy.mil or download the mobile app by searching for “NCTF-Red Hill” in the Apple App store or Google Play store. For imagery, video and other digital media please visit our DVIDS site here: Https://Www.Dvidshub.Net/Unit/NCTF-RH.    

• Date Taken: 04.16.2024
• Date Posted: 05.03.2024 21:08
• Story ID: 470293
• Location: HONOLULU, HI, US