Secretary Austin to Visit Hawaii as Navy Prepares to Defuel Tanks that Caused Contaminated Water

TL;DR - Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will travel to Hawaii this week for an update on the Navy's effort to remove 105 million gallons of fuel from its Red Hill bulk storage facility north of the city.

According to a Pentagon press release, Austin will meet with Navy Rear Adm. John Wade, whom he appointed last week to lead the work. Wade, who previously served as director of operations for U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, is tasked with working on the project alongside the Environmental Protection Agency, the Hawaii Department of Health and community leaders and residents.

September 28, 2022: Secretary Austin to Visit Hawaii as Navy Prepares to Defuel Tanks that Caused Contaminated Water, Military.com