Navy task force reports steady progress on Red Hill decommissioning

Aug 26, 2026

Rear Admiral Lester Ortiz told a House special committee the Navy has advanced tank cleaning, pipeline removal and monitoring at Red Hill and plans decommissioning through 2028, with remediation and communications work to continue beyond that date.

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Rear Admiral Lester Ortiz, deputy commander of the Navy Closure Task Force Red Hill, told the House special committee the Navy is advancing the decommissioning of the Red Hill fuel storage facility and is committed to transparency and regulatory review.

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