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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
Navy unveils new process to speed payouts for Camp Lejeune illnesses
Individuals can get up to $550,000 through the new process, but officials won't say exactly when the payouts will be sent out.
Philippines protests China firing water cannon in disputed South China
Chinese coast guard ships fired a water cannon and blocked two Philippine navy-chartered civilian boats taking supplies to the Philippine forces.
More families file claims against Navy for Hawaii water contamination
Another 1,002 people have filed claims seeking monetary damages related to current and future medical care due to the fuel-tainted water.
By Karen Jowers
First US deep water port for the Arctic to host military, cruise ships
The port will accommodate larger cruise ships, and military vessels to counter the presence of Russian and Chinese ships in the Arctic.
The first US deep water port for the Arctic to host military
U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan, an Alaska Republican, said the expanded port will become the centerpiece of U.S. strategic infrastructure in the Arctic.
Camp Lejeune’s poisoned water caused higher rates of Parkinson’s
The findings again highlight the harm done by toxic chemicals to military families stationed at the site.
How one family endured the military’s jet fuel leak in Hawaii’s water
An Army spouse who was living on Aliamanu Military Reservation during the November 2021 fuel leak shares her experience on The Spouse Angle podcast.
By Military Times staff
New DoD specs for firefighting foam, now free of ‘forever chemicals’
PFAS-containing foam has to be phased out by October 2024.
Problems related to toxic water still affect Hawaii military families
Two-thirds of people surveyed believe their health symptoms are related to the fuel-tainted water.
By Karen Jowers
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