updates on surge tank draining and announces completion of tank tightness testing

JTF-RH Deputy Commander provides updates on surge tank draining and announces completion of tank tightness testing

Credit: Cpl. Kayla Halloran | Date Taken: 07/19/2023
Joint Task Force-Red Hill (JTF-RH) Deputy Commander, U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Michelle Link, describes the third day of surge tank draining operations at the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility (RHBFSF), Honolulu, Hawaii, July 19, 2023. JTF-RH is in phase three of its five-phase defueling plan. Personnel are focused on completing quality control tasks, training, response preparation, the National Environmental Policy Act Environmental Assessment, regulatory approvals and operational planning for all future major milestones. This extensive preparatory work will help ensure the safe and expeditious defueling of the RHBFSF. (DoD video by U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Kayla Halloran)