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Video by Tech. Sgt. John Linzmeier

Merchant Tanker Empire State Crew Members Discuss Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility Defueling Operations

Joint Task Force Red Hill

Nov. 2, 2023 | 2:15

Mark Canada, senior member of the engine department, Johnny Giuffre, empire state crew member and Andrew Davidson, chief engineer, discuss merchant tanker Empire State defueling operations in Kapolei, Hawaii, Nov. 2, 2023. The tanker transferred approximately 11.8 million gallons of fuel from the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility (RHBFSF). 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)