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US defense chief in Hawaii amid distrust after fuel spill

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Jet fuel from military storage facility spilled into Pearl Harbor's drinking water. Spill poisoned thousands of military families and threatened purity of Honolulu's water supply. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin met with several families affected by the fuel spill. Protest held outside Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam.

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US defense chief in Hawaii amid distrust after fuel spill

HONOLULU (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin visited Hawaii this week amid lingering community frustration and distrust after jet fuel from a military storage facility last year spilled into Pearl Harbor’s drinking water, poisoned thousands of military families and threatened the purity of Honolulu’s water supply.

1 year ago·United States

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US defense chief in Hawaii amid distrust after fuel spill

By AUDREY McAVOY Associated PressHONOLULU (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is visiting Hawaii this week amid lingering community frustration and distrust after jet fuel from a military storage facility last year spilled into Pearl Harbor’s drinking water. The spill poisoned thousands of military families and threatened the purity of Honolulu’s water supply. Austin is meeting with his counterparts from several Indo-Pacific region allies…

1 year ago·Colorado Springs, United States

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Winnipeg Free Press

US defense chief in Hawaii amid distrust after fuel spill

1 year ago·Winnipeg, Canada

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MY Northwest

US defense chief in Hawaii amid distrust after fuel spill

1 year ago·Tacoma, United States

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US defense chief in Hawaii amid distrust after fuel spill

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin visited Hawaii this week amid lingering community frustration and distrust after jet fuel from a military storage facility last year spilled into Pearl Harbor’s drinking water, poisoned thousands of military families and threatened the purity of Honolulu’s water supply. Austin traveled to the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility in the hills above Pearl Harbor on Friday and met the commander of the joint task f…

1 year ago·Miami, United States

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US defense chief in Hawaii amid distrust after fuel spill

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin visited Hawaii this week amid lingering community frustration and distrust after jet fuel from a military storage facility last year spilled into Pearl Harbor’s drinking water, poisoned thousands of military families and threatened the purity of Honolulu’s water supply. Austin was in Hawaii to meet with his counterparts from several Indo-Pacific region allies. He was also scheduled to meet with the commander o…

1 year ago·Orlando, United States

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