by Asa Rhoden | Nov 21, 2025 | Congress, Environment, On Base
Some Senate Democrats are urging the reversal of a recent Pentagon decision to delay PFAS cleanups at installations across the country. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) and 27 other senators sent a letter to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth demanding that the cleanups...
by Asa Rhoden | Oct 22, 2025 | Environment, On Base
The DOD recently delayed the deadline for PFAS cleanup at nearly 140 military installations, according to a New York Times report. The delays vary in length but span up to ten years, giving bases more time to remove the dangerous chemicals from the land. Military...
by Asa Rhoden | Sep 23, 2025 | Environment, In Our Communities, On Base
Corvias Expands Education and Career Support to Six New Installations The Corvias Foundation recently held their most successful annual fundraiser, bringing in 30 sponsors for the foundation’s mission to support education and career support for military families, they...
by Asa Rhoden | Aug 28, 2025 | Environment, In Our Communities, On Base
Missouri Base Hosts Tabletop Exercise on Extreme Weather Potential severe storms in Missouri was the topic of a Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri tabletop exercise, bringing together local organizations to practice emergency responses to weather disasters. According to a...
by Asa Rhoden | Jul 16, 2025 | Environment, In Our Communities, On Base
Navy in New Phase of Red Hill Shutdown The Navy is nearing a new phase of shutting down the Red Hill Bulk Storage Facility in Honolulu, the Star-Advertiser reported. Navy officials said that later this year they will begin removing 10 miles of fuel transmission pipes....
by Asa Rhoden | Jul 3, 2025 | Environment, On Base
The Honolulu Board of Water Supply announced a $1.2 billion lawsuit against the Navy for the 2021 Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility jet leaks that contaminated the water supply and left some families sick and temporarily displaced. The suit accuses the Navy of...
by Asa Rhoden | Jun 25, 2025 | Environment, In Our Communities, On Base
Coast Guard Helps Clean Ohio Oil Spill An unidentified source recently spilled oil into Kingsbury Run tributary of the Cuyahoga River near Cleveland, Ohio, according to a Coast Guard story. A Unified Command was formed to address the cleanup, which includes the Coast...
by Asa Rhoden | Jun 4, 2025 | Environment, On Base
The Air Force Global Strike Command will host a virtual town hall today at 3 p.m. Eastern time, it announced in a press release. The discussion will cover the results of the Missile Community Cancer Study, which looks at the effects of living near ICBM wings as well...
by ADC | Feb 6, 2025 | Congress, Environment, On Base
President Trump has nominated Dale Marks as assistant secretary of defense for energy, installations and environment, as Get The Coast reported. Marks currently oversees operations at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida as executive director of the 96th Test Wing. Politico...
