#Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam
Coast Guard Cutter Kimball returns to Honolulu after 120-day Arctic patrol
The Coast Guard Cutter Kimball returned to Honolulu on Jan. 1 following a 120-day deployment covering approximately 16,500 nautical miles in the Bering Sea and Gulf of Alaska, according to the US Coast Guard.
Senate passes National Defense Authorization Act with $10B in Hirono-led provisions
“Investments in DOD infrastructure, military readiness, and support for our servicemembers are all crucial to bolstering our national security,” said Hirono. “This year’s NDAA makes those critical investments, including funding to facilitate the permanent closure of Red Hill, as well as over $1.1 billion to support infrastructure projects in Hawaiʻi.”
Reps. Tokuda and Case issue harsh statements on DoD Hawaiʻi housing report
US Reps. Ed Case and Jill Tokuda criticized a Department of Defense report for lacking solutions to address housing challenges for non-DoD personnel in Hawai‘i. However, both lawmakers agreed with the report’s assessment of the challenges posed by illegal vacation rentals.
NAVFAC Hawaiʻi awards $81M contract for waterfront projects
The contract will fund engineering services for various waterfront projects across Hawaiʻi and other South Pacific Islands. Most of the work, about 95%, will be done in Hawaiʻi, with the remaining 5% in other South Pacific locations. The project is expected to be completed by September 2025.
Case announces $40M to improve resiliency of Oʻahu power grid serving both military and civilian communities
A federal grant award of $40 million will fund the Puʻuloa Micrgrid, a renewable energy project at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam that aims to provide 99 megawatts of firm energy and interconnect to the Oʻahu grid.
Navy provides wastewater treatment plant centrifuge to Maui County
Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH) working with the State of Hawaii, transferred two centrifuge units to the County of Maui this week to support their wastewater operations. Weighing nearly 7,300 pounds each, the centrifuge operates by separating water from digested sludge so that the solid waste can be properly disposed of.
US House passes annual defense bill with $1 billion for Red Hill fuel crisis on O’ahu
The US House of Representatives passed a $839 billion national defense bill for FY 2023 that includes $1 billion to address the Red Hill fuel crisis on Oʻahu, strengthening America’s national defense in the Indo-Pacific, and improving the Department of Defense’s relationship with the local community in Hawaiʻi.
Navy’s 2020 Fuel Leak on O’ahu Sparks Action by Hawai’i Congressional Delegation
Hawai’i’s four-member US Congressional delegation today sent a letter to Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro requesting the Navy provide more information on the March 2020 fuel leak near Hotel Pier at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam on O’ahu.
