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Naka Nathaniel: The Navy Should Be A Stellar Steward Of Hawaiian Waters, Not A Danger David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Naka Nathaniel: The Navy Should Be A Stellar Steward Of Hawaiian Waters, Not A Danger

The Navy said no fuel leaked from the plane that skidded off the runway into Kaneohe Bay, but the latest embarrassment dealt another blow to the military’s reputation in Hawaii.

Navy: Toxic Forever Chemicals Detected In Groundwater Near Red Hill DOD/2023

Navy: Toxic Forever Chemicals Detected In Groundwater Near Red Hill

The Navy says the Pearl Harbor drinking water system is safe.

Hawaii Officials Demand Navy Clean Up Red Hill Fuel Spilled Since The 1940s Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

Hawaii Officials Demand Navy Clean Up Red Hill Fuel Spilled Since The 1940s

A coalition of public officials say that as much as 2 million gallons of petroleum threatens Oahu’s drinking water and that it could cost $750 million to clean up.

Honolulu Water Utility Demands Navy Pay $1.2 Billion For Red Hill Costs David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Honolulu Water Utility Demands Navy Pay $1.2 Billion For Red Hill Costs

Whether or not the Navy pays up, water users are likely to pay higher rates in the coming years.

Red Hill Texts Show Navy Officials Worried About Groundwater Months Before Crisis聽 Commander Navy Region Hawaii

Red Hill Texts Show Navy Officials Worried About Groundwater Months Before Crisis聽

The messages, released as part of a lawsuit, also document a commander drastically underestimating the volume of the first of two spills.

The Fate Of The North Shore’s Airfield Is Once Again Up In The Air Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

The Fate Of The North Shore’s Airfield Is Once Again Up In The Air

State transportation officials warn they will have to close Dillingham Airfield if negotiations with the Army, which owns the land, are unsuccessful.

Army Engineers Push Forward With WWII Bomb Survey On Big Island Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Army Engineers Push Forward With WWII Bomb Survey On Big Island

The bullets and bombs were left on the range there 80 years ago, but the U.S. military is still cleaning up the mess.

Man Arrested On Molokai After Army Base Lockdown Was A Soldier Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019

Man Arrested On Molokai After Army Base Lockdown Was A Soldier

How the suspect managed to fly from Oahu to Molokai remains unclear.

Navy Reprimands Red Hill Leaders 2 Years After Fuel Spills David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Navy Reprimands Red Hill Leaders 2 Years After Fuel Spills

The actions represent steps toward internal accountability for the Red Hill debacle that upended the lives of thousands of Pearl Harbor-area residents.