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Video by Petty Officer 1st Class Jordan KirkJohnson

Merchant Tanker Departs JBPHH with Fourth Transfer of Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility Fuel

Joint Task Force Red Hill

Nov. 2, 2023 | 2:52

Joint Task Force-Red Hill (JTF-RH) completed its fourth transfer of fuel from the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility (RHBFSF) Nov. 2, 2023. Merchant tanker Empire State departed Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, with approximately 11.8 million gallons of fuel. Joint Task Force-Red Hill (JTF-RH) is in the fifth and final phase of its defueling plan, where JTF-RH along with Defense Logistics Agency Energy and Fleet Logistics Center Pearl Harbor, are safely defueling the RHBFSF. This stage consists of defueling approximately 104 million gallons of fuel, with planned strategic pauses for safety checks, and transporting the fuel to various locations throughout the Pacific. JTF-RH continues to work in collaboration with state and federal regulators to ensure proper oversight throughout the defueling process. (DoD video by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. John Linzmeier)