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Red Hill families describe harms from tainted water in trial lead-up
In the trial starting Monday, the Justice Department will question if families were exposed to jet fuel and whether it accounted for illnesses.
By Christina Jedra, Honolulu Civil Beat
Honor those killed at Pearl Harbor, USS Arizona survivor says
The U.S. Navy and the National Park Service will host a remembrance ceremony at Pearl Harbor on the 81st anniversary of the 1941 Japanese bombing.
By Haven Daley
Military finishes draining Red Hill storage facility fuel pipelines
The Pentagon announced it would close Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility after it leaked petroleum into Pearl Harbor’s tap water last year.
Military to begin draining Red Hill storage facility pipelines
Draining pipelines is part of an initial step toward closing the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility in Hawaii.
Water crisis once again disrupts Hawaii military families’ lives
A "boil water" advisory affects about 93,000 service members, families and civilians in Hawaii after four water line breaks.
By Karen Jowers
VA expands survivor benefits to include more same-sex couples
The policy is designed to help veterans and spouses who could not be legally married until 2015.
Sailor killed at Pearl Harbor is laid to rest, at last
A 21-year-old sailor has been laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery more than 80 years after he was killed in the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
By Don Babwin
Military families sickened by toxic Hawaii water sue US government
The Army, Navy, Air Force family members "rightly fear this is only the beginning" of medical problems, lawsuit alleges.
By Karen Jowers
Lawmakers push for review of military response to Hawaii water crisis
Service members and families don't think the military's response to the Hawaii water crisis has been adequate.
By Karen Jowers
US military drops appeal of Hawaii order to drain fuel tanks
The order from the Hawaii Department of Health requires the military to remove fuel from the tanks 30 days after it’s safe to do so.
DoD wants another $1 billion to fix Hawaii water crisis
The money will go toward covering expenses related to military families' needs after the fuel spill, the cleanup and the draining of the fuel from the underground tanks.
By Karen Jowers