U.S. INDOPACOM announces establishment of Joint Task Force Red Hill

TL;DR - Adm. John C. Aquilino, Commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, announced the establishment of Joint Task Force Red Hill (JTF Red Hill) on June 30.

The Secretary of Defense directed the standup of JTF Red Hill. Once on-site in Hawaii, the JTF Commander’s sole responsibility will be to ensure the safe and expeditious defueling of the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility in close coordination with the State of Hawaii. 

“This is an operational approach to ensure mission accomplishment,” said Aquilino.  “This is so important that the Secretary has decided to take a different approach.  And the commitment from the Department is to defuel the tanks per the direction given, as expeditiously as possible without compromising safety anywhere.”

July 1, 2022: U.S. INDOPACOM announces establishment of Joint Task Force Red Hill, United States Navy