Navy officer relieved of duty after latest Red Hill fuel spill

TL;DR - The Navy officer who oversaw operations at the service’s Red Hill fuel storage facility was relieved of duty on Monday after another fuel leak.

In a press release, the service said it had relieved Capt. Albert Lee Hornyak of the Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center “due to a loss of confidence in his ability to perform his duties following a series of leadership and oversight failures at the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility.”

April 5, 2022: Navy officer relieved of duty after latest Red Hill fuel spill, Honolulu Star-Advertiser

April 5, 2022: Navy commander relieved of duties due to recent Red Hill leak, Hawaiʻi Public Radio

April 5, 2022: Navy captain fired after another Hawaii fuel leak, Navy Times

April 5, 2022: Navy commander fired after third leak at Hawaii fuel facility, The Hill

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