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“It’s certainly been a difficult year. But we can’t let up."
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When the crisis began, military leaders issued denials and pushed back against calls to shut down the underground fuel facility.
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“A military asset has poisoned my own children."
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“Actually hearing the silence in Halawa Shaft, of the pumps not running, makes me really sad."
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One year ago, Ariana Wyatt was living in military housing at Pearl Harbor.
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“I acknowledge their anger, disappointment, frustration and mistrust."
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Standing side by side with signs in the air, dozens sang as they walked toward the Makalapa Gate.
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The weekend after Thanksgiving one year ago, families living in and around Pearl Harbor started complaining of fuel smells.
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Despite reassurances from military leaders, residents in one Ewa Beach community say they’re still suffering the effects.
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Thousands were sickened nearly year ago by the fuel-tainted tap water.
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The survey says 9,700 households were potentially exposed to jet fuel in their tap water after the spills.
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"We are prioritizing safety over speed,”
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Military officials stressed the tanks would not be used again for fuel.
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The “unpacking” of three pipelines is the first phase of a massive effort to empty the Red Hill underground fuel facility.
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The military said crews removed 209,000 gallons of jet fuel from the second line on Wednesday.
Environmental watchdogs are hoping another disaster doesn’t happen.
The “unpacking” plan consists of removing about 1 million gallons of fuel from three pipelines at Red Hill.
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The Navy’s “unpacking” phase focuses on removing fuel from three pipelines.
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The tanks hold about 100 million gallons of fuel.
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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is expected be on Oahu Wednesday night through Friday and plans to meet the commander in charge of defueling the Red Hill tanks, Rear Admiral John Wade. Families who were sickened by the spill are demanding immediate help.