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                 alt="U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Brian Raposa, a Damage Controlman currently assigned to Joint Task Force-Red Hill (JTF-RH), poses for a photo at Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility (RHBFSF), Halawa, Hawaii, Mar. 3, 2023. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Sarah Stegall)"
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                <div class="image-caption">U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Brian Raposa, a Damage Controlman currently assigned to Joint Task Force-Red Hill (JTF-RH), poses for a photo at Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility (RHBFSF), Halawa, Hawaii, Mar. 3, 2023. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Sarah Stegall)</div>
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    <div> <span class="date">/ Published March 17, 2023</span></div>
    <span class="dateline-text">Honolulu, HI, </span>
    <p>U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Brian Raposa, a Damage Controlman (DC) and native of Taunton, MA, is assigned to Joint Task Force-Red Hill (JTF-RH) as a military escort for civilian contractors working at Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility (RHBFSF).<br />
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This facility, built more than 80 years ago, is under 100-feet of volcanic rock with 20 vertical fuel tanks, 14 of which are filled with 104 million gallons of fuel. As a military escort, Raposa provides over-watch for the daily maintenance and repairs inside the historic facility.<br />
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Safety is paramount for the repair mission. To ensure this, JTF-RH took additional measures so everyone involved, including contractors who enter the facility, collaborate closely with the JTF-RH operations team. The military escorts are required to have the necessary knowledge of the contractor’s job to provide oversight for the repairs.<br />
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“The military escorts like myself are assigned here to support quality assurance operations,” said Raposa.<br />
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Navy Damage Controlmen are trained to respond quickly and effectively in emergency situations and ensure safety in the event of damage or other emergencies like fires, floods, or chemical spills.<br />
“I make sure the welding is conducted safely,” said Raposa. “We're here to provide extra eyes to help prevent a mishap.”<br />
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While stationed at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Raposa serves not only as a Damage Controlman, but a certified trainer for visit, board, search and seizure with Afloat Training Group Middle Pacific (ATG MIDPAC). ATG members conduct training to almost every aspect of shipboard operations.</p>
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