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May 9, 2022
Housing | In Our Communities | Military Families | On Base | Water

More than 100 current and former military housing residents at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii have filed for compensation related to the Red Hill fuel leak that contaminated much of the water at the base late last year. Fifteen others filed similar claims in February, Stars and Stripes reported….

Five military families suing for unsafe housing at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida have reached a settlement deal with the Michaels Organization, the private company that manages MacDill housing, Stars and Stripes reported, citing court documents.

Navy photo by Mar’Queon A. D. Tramble

May 9, 2022
Housing | In Our Communities | Military Families | On Base | Water

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